Metropolitan Teofan, at the consecration of the Agapia Monastery: the Holy Liturgy is full of the presence of holy angelstranslated

"During the performance of the Holy Liturgy, the Christian is called to be aware of the great truth, that the Holy Liturgy is full of the presence of the Holy Angels", said on Sunday Metropolitan Teofan of Moldova and Bucovina, at the patron of the Agapia Monastery.

His Eminence pointed out that "the presence of the Holy Angels helps to raise awareness of the great truth that the Holy Liturgy is the sacramental supper in which the faithful are called to enter, to receive it, to partake of the Body and Blood of Christ".

The Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina urged the faithful to pray to God to feel the presence of the Holy Angels in their lives and especially during the Holy Liturgy.

The service was attended by many pilgrims who came to pray together with the monastic community.

Agapi Monastery a Also known as Agapia din Vale or New Agapia, it was founded by the hetman Gavriil Coci, the brother of the Ruler of Moldavia Vasile Lupu. In the period 1641-1643 he built the current church of the Agapia Monastery, dedicated to the Saints Governors Michael and Gabriel, its plans being drawn up by the Greek architect Enache Ctisi from Constantinople.

Originally it was a…