Without the courage to defend your faith, you cannot truly call yourself a Christian: IPS Joachim at the patron saint of a parish in Bacăutranslated

"Without a faith like that of Saint Demetrius and the martyrs, without the courage to defend your faith, you cannot truly call yourself a Christian," Archbishop Joachim of Roman and Bacău emphasized on Monday.

His Eminence officiated the Holy Liturgy together with Vicar Bishop Teofil Trotușanul, on the occasion of the patron of the Parish "Holy Great Martyr Demetrius, the Fountain of Peace" - Narcisa, from Bacău municipality.

Starting from the model of the protector of the place of worship, the archbishop highlighted the confessional power of faith, which "requires even the sacrifice of life", but which receives an answer from God.

At the same time, His Holiness Father Joachim emphasized the joy of participating in the feast of the Holy Martyr Demetrius in the Narcisa Parish.

"I am very happy that I felt again the effervescence of the dialogue between the altar and the believers. Here there is always this synergy, a wonderful work, and that is why I have great joy to be present in the middle of this community."

Following the protector of the community The Reverend Father Teofil Trotusanul emphasized that the unity of the community reflects the example that Saint Demetrius, the Fountain of Peace, offered by confessing...