Bishop's liturgy at the patron of the Maglavit Monasterytranslated

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Maglavit Monastery in Dolj County celebrated its autumn feast day, dedicated to the "Birth of the Mother of God". The joy of the holiday was crowned by the performance of the Holy and Divine Liturgy by the Most Reverend Father Dr. Irineu, the Archbishop of Craiova and the Metropolitan of Oltenia, surrounded by an elected council of priests and deacons, among whom was Father Archpriest Cătălin Neacșu from the Protoieria Băilești.

In the teaching speech, Father Metropolitan Irineu emphasized the joy of the celebration of the Mother of God and its importance in the lives of believers: "The Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God is dedicated to the Most Holy Theotokos, more specifically the birth of the Righteous Saints Joachim and Ana. This celebration brings us together in this Holy Monastery, where we come to bring glory to God and prayers of thanksgiving to the Mother of God It is the first great feast of the new church year, which began on September 1.

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