The relics of Saint Parascheva, precious treasure, says PS Macarietranslated

The Most Reverend Father Macarie, Bishop of Northern Europe, officiated the Vespers united with the Litany on Tuesday evening at the "Sfânta Parascheva" Church in the Păcurari district of Iasi, where he recalled the definition given by a child in religion class to the holy relics: the bodies of people who "were laid in the ground with Heaven in them".

"Such was the case with the body of Pious Parascheva, which could no longer be kept hidden in the ground, but was brought out as a treasure of great value to the light through the miracle that took place in Epivata, in her native village, near Constantinople. And here, her relics gave grace and comfort to all those who honored them", explained His Holiness Father Macarie.

The intercession of St. Parascheva His Holiness Father Macarie also spoke about the devotion to Saint Parascheva in the Orthodox communities of the Balkans and evoked a prayer to "Holy Friday" that he had learned as a child from his grandmother.

"Holy Friday, fast day, Censer of Christ, I pray with prayer, with a humble and bowed heart, to Holy Friday and the Immaculate Mother. Lord, help and forgive me."

At the end, Fr. Prof. Ion Vicovan, parish priest of the community, thanked His Holiness...