Metropolitan Seraphim and Bishop Macarie consecrated the pediment of a Romanian church in Germanytranslated

Metropolitan Seraphim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe and Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe consecrated the pediment of the Parish Church in Bielefeld, Germany on Sunday.

The place of worship, dedicated to the Protection of the Mother of God and Saints Cleopa and Paisie from Sihăstria, is a wall church made available to the Romanian parish through a concession by the local Catholic community.

"A poor Lazarus asking for mercy" Reverend Father Macarie emphasized the Christian's responsibility towards fellow sufferers, recalling the attitude that the rich man showed towards the poor Lazarus: "First of all, we see a man who had everything, he was dressed in porphyry and mink, but he lacked one thing: love".

"This poor Lazarus did not ask from the rich man, nor his house, nor his guests in which he enjoyed himself, he did not ask for his wealth, he only asked for a few crumbs, and even these he did not have."

His Eminence explained that the parable is not just a story about two characters from the past, but an exhortation for every man to understand how he relates to those around him.

"There is always a poor Lazarus at the door of our heart...