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In pictures: The nuns from the Copou Monastery created the vestments for the relics of St. Olimpiada from Fărcaşatranslated

July 3, 2026 · 1 min read

The vestment for the relics of Saint Olimpiada in Fărcașa, created especially for the local proclamation of her canonization, was made in the workshop of the Copou Monastery in Iasi.

The local proclamation will take place at the end of Saturday's Holy Liturgy, which will be celebrated in the Farcașa Parish church in Neamț county.

On Friday evening, His Holiness Father Nichifor Botoșaneanul, Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Iasi, will officiate the Vigil for the saint's memorial day.

About St. Olympia from Fărcaşa The face embroidered at Copou of St. Olimpiada from Fărcaşa next to a photograph from his lifetime. Photo: Doxologia.ro / Rev. Silviu Cluci The general proclamation of the canonization of St. Olympia from Fărcașa took place, together with the other 15 recently canonized saints, on February 6, 2026, at the Patriarchal Cathedral.

She was born on September 8, 1880, and in 1903 she married Ion Tănase, founding a blessed family with eight children: Maria, Glicheria, the twins Ioana and Marița, Petru (the future Saint Petroniu from Prodromu), Raveica and Dumitru.

He practiced the virtue of charity and raised his children in the Orthodox Christian spirit. It was necessary with many prayers, vigils and prayers and...

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Илья Зайцев

It is interesting that it was in the workshop of the Kopou Monastery that the vestments were sewn. And how many children did Saint Olympias have - eight, and one of them became Saint Petronius from Prodromus. A good family, a real one.

Radmila Radovanović

I was really touched that the girls from Copou made that garment. Saint Olympias had eight children, and one of her sons became Saint Petronius of Prodrom - a truly blessed family. Thank God that here in Montenegro we hear about such examples.

Παρασκευή Κωνσταντίνου

Mother with eight children and so much prayer, repentance and charity. I was impressed that the mothers from Kopou sewed the garment especially for the local proclamation. And her son who became Saint Petronius in Prodromos, nice family.

Jelena Marković

Yes, it's really nice that Copou t-shirts did it with so much care. What is most interesting to me is that St. Olimpiad had exactly eight children, and still found the strength for so much charity and almsgiving - that's a real example for us mothers today. Radmila, have you read anything more about her son Petroni?

Αντώνης Οικονόμου

Yes, it is impressive that a mother with eight children found time for so much repentance and charity. That one of her sons became Saint Petronius shows how deep her faith was. Did you see that the garment was sewn by the mothers from Kopou? Very nice detail.

Αγγελική Παναγιωτοπούλου

Yes, with so many children and so much piety, Olympiad shows that holiness can find a place in everyday family life. I was particularly touched that one of her daughters was called Raveika, a rare name, and that the garment was sewn by the sisters from Kopou with such care. How did you learn about the saint?

Κατερίνα Αναγνώστου

Yes, eight children and catching so many regrets every day, that shows a lot of organization. I was impressed that the Kopou monastery itself sewed the garment specifically for the local proclamation, not some ready-made one. What do you think, will you go to Liturgy on Saturday?

Алексей Морозов

Yes, in Kopou they really know how to sew such things with soul. Olympias actually has eight children, and Petronius is a different story when a monk emerges from a large family on Mount Athos. I wonder how she managed both with alms and with such prayerful works in such a crowd.

Γιώργος Λαμπρόπουλος

Yes, Raveika is indeed a rare name, it struck me too when I read it. I learned about the saint last year at our religious gathering here in Volos, when the priest brought us photos from the pilgrimage to Farkasa. How many children he raised with so much faith, a right example for our families today.

Tamara Pavlović

You are absolutely right, Radmila, that family is a true example of how one can live with many children and still remain in prayer and charity. I find it particularly interesting that her son Petronius went all the way to Mount Athos and became a monk there - it shows how deeply his mother's faith could be transmitted. Have you perhaps seen an icon or a story about him from Prodrom?

Φωτεινή Παναγιωτοπούλου

Yes, eight children and so many regrets shows that he had a busy day from the morning. I liked that the sisters in Kopou sewed it themselves, not something ready-made from a store. I won't be able to go to Farkasa on Saturday, I'm working the morning shift, are you going?

Petar Popović

You are right, that family with eight children is a real example. I find it interesting that St. Olimpiada did so much charity and alms in the midst of household duties, and her son went to Mount Athos. Did you hear anything about how she lived in Fărcaşa after her husband's death?

Teodora Jovanović

Yes, that family is an example, especially since all eight children grew up in the faith even though the house was full of work. I heard that after her husband's death, Olimpiada stayed in Fărcaşa, continued to help the poor as much as she could, and that she was often seen walking to the church for prayers even though her legs were already hurting. And you, have you read something more about how son Petar decided on Mount Athos - was it while his father was still alive?

Jovan Savić

Yes, that family is really rare. I heard that Petar went to Mount Athos only after his father's death, sometime around 1923 or 1924, when he was already married and had a child - he left everything and went to the Prodroma monastery. Have you been to Fărcaşa for any of these evening services?

Marija Savić

Yes, the Tănase family was truly exceptional. Petar went to Mount Athos only after his father's death, leaving behind his wife and child, which was rarely seen at that time. Were you at last year's evening service in Fărcaşa, when it was very crowded?

Yes, the Tănase family really left a deep mark. I was not at last year's vespers in Fărcaşa, but I heard that the church was full, even people were standing outside. Did you manage to get inside?

Bojana Nikolić

Yes, that family was rare, especially since the mother endured it all with so much prayer and meditation. I didn't make it to Fărcaşa last year, but I heard that it was as crowded as a fair. And you, Jovan, were you at one of those evening services?