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Man can only exist in the fullness of his being in communion with the Source of life, explains IPS Varsanufietranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

"Man cannot exist in the fullness of his being except in communion with the Source of life", Archbishop Varsanufie of Râmnicului explained on Sunday, in Mateești Parish in Vâlcea County.

The Most Reverend Father Varsanufie explained that the episode of the healing of the two demonized people from the land of Gadara reveals both the drama of man enslaved by sin and the restorative work of Christ.

"The presence of the Savior changes the whole order of things. The demons recognized Him as the Son of God, testifying, even unwillingly, that the true dominion over the world belongs to the Creator. The power of the Savior is not manifested through coercion, but through the fullness of the divine life, before which darkness cannot remain."

"Sin does not abolish man, but it darkens his transparency towards God and towards his neighbor. It introduces division where nature was built for unity and love. Therefore, the miracle performed by Christ the Savior is not only a deliverance from the power of demons, but a restoration of the person", His Eminence added.

Evil has no power in itself The Most Reverend Father Varsanufie pointed out that the demons could not work...

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Damien Moreau
Mulțumesc pentru acest text. Mi-a rămas în minte ce a spus IPS Varsanufie, că păcatul nu desființează omul, ci doar îi întunecă transparența către Dumnezeu și către aproapele. Exact asta simt când văd cum se ceartă oamenii în sat pentru lucruri mărunte. Oare restaurarea asta despre care vorbește începe chiar cu o rugăciune simplă, de dimineață?
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Petru Constantinescu
Da, fraților, și eu am rămas la fraza aceea cu transparența întunecată. Păcatul nu te șterge, doar te face opac, cum zice IPS Varsanufie. La noi în Constanța, la pescuit, văd exact asta: doi vecini care nu-și vorbesc de zece ani pentru o palmă de pământ. Hristos e singurul care poate curăța geamul ăla, nu noi cu cearta. Oare restaurarea începe cu o vorbă bună dimineața?
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Daniela Florea
Da, Petru, fraza aceea cu transparența întunecată mi-a rămas și mie în minte de la slujba de duminică. La noi în grădină, când se aburește geamul de la seră, nu-l speli cu ceartă, ci cu o cârpă curată și răbdare – cam așa văd și eu începutul restaurării. Ai încercat vreodată să începi ziua cu o vorbă bună la vecinul ăla?
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