The Bălan Monastery in Sălaj honored its patron: St. Pafnutie Pârvu Zugravul was a hesychast paintertranslated

His Holiness Father Benedict, Bishop of Sălaj, served on Friday at the Bălan Monastery, Sălaj county, on the occasion of the patron saint dedicated to Saint Pafnutie Pârvu Zugravul. His Eminence highlighted the life and work of the saint, emphasizing that "he was a hesychast painter".

The hierarch presented the life of St. Venerable Pafnutius Pârvu Zugravul, showing that he transformed his talent into a work entirely at the service of God, through prayer, work and humility.

Starting from the nickname of "Pârvu Mutu", His Eminence explained that "this designation associated with his name expressed the discipline he assumed as a painter and then as a monk: silence".

"We need this exercise daily" Icon of Saint Pious Paphnutius Pârvu the Painter. Photo credit: Diocese of Sălaj His Eminence showed that the example of Saint Paphnutius remains of great relevance for contemporary man, called to find peace in the midst of daily turmoil.

"This fruitful silence helps us and helps modern man to break away from these endless webs in which he is involved. We need this daily exercise, to break away from the movement we are in...