Patriarch of Romania: Strong faith, persistent prayer and complete fasting drive away demonstranslated

"Strong faith, persevering prayer and full fasting drive away demons," His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel emphasized on Sunday at the historic "Saint Great Martyr Gheorghe" Chapel in the Patriarchal Residence.

The Patriarch of Romania explained that the disciples' inability to heal the lunatic child was due to their still weak faith.

"They failed to heal the child because they had little faith. Sure, the disciples had some faith, but it wasn't strong enough, it wasn't hot enough."

Patriarch Daniel emphasized the importance of faith that "must be cultivated, strengthened and deepened, through prayer and fasting, so that faith does not remain a simple intellectual conviction, but becomes man's living connection with the invisible but merciful God."

Love that empowers Referring to the father of the child healed by the Savior, His Beatitude highlighted the power of prayer for those in suffering.

"We therefore understand how useful the prayer of parents is for children, when they can no longer pray or do not know how to pray for themselves."

Patriarch Daniel explained that the rebuke…