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Patriarch Daniel: The pure and good heart makes the word of God fruitfultranslated

October 11, 2026 · 1 min read

"The Lord Jesus Christ tells us that a clean and good heart makes the word of God fruitful. And the light from a clean and good heart shows itself in a good word and in a good deed," emphasized Sunday in the historic "St. M. Mc. Gheorghe" Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence.

Starting from the meanings of the Parable of the sower, His Beatitude highlighted the way in which people choose to follow God's words: "It depends on the will of each person to receive, bear fruit and give thanks to God for the word received and made fruitful."

"Many times, the devil deceives people, making them careless, careless and superficial, quickly forgetting the holy words they hear," said Father Patriarch Daniel.

"Faith that springs up quickly has not grown enough to be steadfast, persevering, well-rooted faith in the soul."

At the same time, the Patriarch of Romania showed the state of man who receives the word of God, but allows himself to be dominated by everyday concerns: "If we accumulate only material wealth around us and nothing spiritual in our soul, the vacuum or spiritual void in our soul deepens".

Pure heart and…

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