Bishop Veniamin met with the children participating in the Red Parish Summer Schooltranslated

Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia met on Thursday with the 24 children participating in the "Face of Christ" Summer School organized by the Red Parish in the Cahul district of the Republic of Moldova.

His Eminence spoke to the children about the beauty of childhood and youth lived in communion with God and in the Church, emphasizing that the years of childhood are the best time to lay the foundation of a life built on faith, prayer and good deeds, informs the Press Office of South Bessarabia.

The hierarch urged them to always keep the love for Christ in their hearts, to be obedient to their parents and teachers, to regularly participate in the Holy Liturgy and to never stop praying, because prayer is a source of strength, peace and blessing.

Painting and prayer PS Veniamin visited the Red Parish Summer School on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The hierarch advised the children to pray while painting icons. Photo: Bishopric of Southern Bessarabia Father Bishop then watched the children as they worked on painting icons of the Savior Jesus Christ, appreciating their patience, attention and dedication and advising them to pray while…