Patriarch of Romania: “The family represents humanity as created by God for eternity”

Patriarch Daniel of Romania presided over the solemn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, during which he called for the continuation of initiatives for the Christian family.

The main subject on the agenda of the session, held at the Patriarchal Palace, was the presentation of a comprehensive report summarising the initiatives carried out as part of the Year Dedicated to the Pastoral Ministry of the Christian Family and the Year Commemorating the Holy Women of the Church’s Calendar (the Myrrh-bearing Women, Martyrs, Monastics, Wives, and Mothers).

The report was presented by Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Secretary of the Holy Synod.

The family at the heart of the Church’s concerns Following the reading of the relevant resolution, Patriarch Daniel commended the work carried out throughout the Romanian Patriarchate as part of the commemorative year and the year dedicated to the Christian family.

“The initiatives already launched must continue, as next year’s main theme will be the work of the clergy in cooperation with the faithful laity, that is, lay Christians. Across all areas of cooperation, the family remains…