IPS Joachim at the consecration of the Roman Cathedral: Saint Pious Parascheva separated from sin, not from societytranslated

"Saint Pious Parascheva separated from sin, not from society," Archbishop Joachim of Roman and Bacău emphasized on Wednesday at the consecration of the Roman Cathedral.

The Holy Liturgy was celebrated at the outer altar of the place of worship by His Holiness Father Joachim, together with Bishops Andrei of Covasna and Harghita and Veniamin of South Bessarabia.

Despite the cold weather, more than 2,500 pilgrims from Roman and its surroundings attended the service.

They were able to worship a fragment of the relics of Saint Pious Parascheva, located in the heritage of the Roman Cathedral.

He left sin His Holiness Father Andrei presented the speech to the pilgrims by Archbishop Joachim, who emphasized that holiness does not involve rejecting the world or people, but separating from sin and cultivating communion with God.

"Saint Parascheva is not a person who has left family, home or society, but is a person who has left sin. To leave sin means to leave the life that compromises you and to dedicate yourself to living the Gospel of Christ."

His Eminence highlighted Saint Parascheva's humility in contrast...