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Church of St. Joachim and Ana in a parish in Galați: Children and vulnerable families from the community received giftstranslated

September 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Vulnerable children and families received gifts on Wednesday on the occasion of the patron saint of "Saint Ana" Parish in Galați.

Students from the community were offered, through the diocesan program "Christ in the school", schoolbags and supplies.

At the same time, 25 families with limited financial means, in the records of the parish, received packages of non-perishable food.

Protection of Saints Joachim and Ana On the day of honoring the Righteous Fathers Joachim and Ana, His Holiness Father Cassian, Archbishop of Lower Danube, emphasized the significance of the names of the two saints and the healing work of God in human life.

"We need the first meaning of Saint Joachim's name, which means a healed man, who can heal others, a healer," His Eminence explained.

At the same time, the archbishop showed that the name of Saint Ana means "grace", making the connection between this meaning and the divine power through which man can overcome his weaknesses: "He heals us of our lack of human power in this life".

"This lordly love through prayer and listening to our sufferings is done in the clinic of the Holy Spirit, the Church", he also said...

Source: Агентство Basilica (română)  ·  Read the full story →
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