The Shrine of Negru Vodă Monastery: Pilgrims honored Saint John the New from Musceltranslated

The Negru Vodă Monastery in Campulung Muscel, Argeș county, celebrated its patron saint dedicated to Saint Ioannichie cel Nou from Muscel on Sunday, on which occasion many pilgrims came to worship the saint's relics.

The Holy Consecration Liturgy was performed by His Holiness Father Siluan, Bishop of Hungary, at the exterior altar in the monastery premises.

It gives a lot of help to families PS Siluan of Hungary officiated the Holy Liturgy at Negru Vodă Monastery. Sunday, July 26, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook / Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel In his sermon, the hierarch spoke about the life and struggles of St. Pious Ioannichie the New from Muscel, highlighting the gifts that he still pours out today on those who ask for his help with faith.

"We honored, with all our love and all our strength, Saint Pious Ioannichie the New from here, from Muscel, who lived here in these parts, suffered in hermitage, God made him worthy of great gifts from the time he lived here on earth, but also after that and after his passing among the saints, so that even today he pours out healings and gives a lot of help to families, children,…