Metropolitan Laurentiu emphasized about the model of faith of the Holy Great Martyr Demetriustranslated

His Holiness Father Laurentiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, on Monday highlighted the life of St. Great Martyr Demetrius as a model of confession of faith during the persecutions against Christians.

His Eminence officiated the Holy Liturgy in the Parish of "St. John the Baptist and St. Demetrius, the Fountain of Peace" in Sibiu on the occasion of the patron saint.

"At the moment when he was forced to lead the persecution against Christians, he declared himself a Christian, the one who has faith in the Savior Jesus Christ. The persecution against him began, of course. The Troparion of Saint Demetrius paints his life and especially the honor we must give him", said His Holiness Father Laurentiu.

Model Christian family The Metropolitan of Transylvania also recalled that St. Demetrius was born in a religious family, receiving a Christian education from an early age. Later, the saint occupied the position of his father, ruler of Thessalonica.

"The parents of Saint Demetrius did not publicly declare themselves to be Christians until later. They kept this secret with a request, a complaint, a request to God. Because they had no children, they prayed that God would appoint a...