The Family Festival in Iasi: A moment of soul depth, a time of hope, says Metropolitan Teofantranslated

The Archdiocese of Iasi will organize the Family Festival in Iasi on September 6. On this occasion, Metropolitan Teofan of Moldova and Bucovina emphasized that the event represents "a moment of beauty, a moment of soul depth, a time of hope".

"It is a moment of beauty, because what is more beautiful than the embrace between a bride and groom? What is more beautiful than a child? What is more beautiful than an old man and an old lady holding hands after 50 years of marriage?", His Eminence conveyed.

In the invitation addressed to the families, the Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina showed the importance of the moment for the community and the Church.

"It is also a time of hope, because while we look inside and around us and it seems that things are not going very well, there are still people who dare to marry, to give birth to children, to raise them with the fear of God and shame of people, to enjoy themselves, to enjoy the Church, society and heaven".

"We hope that this year the participants of different categories, children, old people, mothers, fathers, babies, and passers-by, will have moments during the Family Festival...