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Pilgrimage in the Diocese of Sălaj: From small to large we will labor for the sake of the Mother of God, says PS Benedicttranslated

August 11, 2026 · 1 min read

"From small to large we will work hard for the sake of the Mother of God", Bishop Benedict of Sălaj conveyed, inviting the faithful to participate on Friday, August 14, in the "Path of Precision" pilgrimage to the Strâmba Monastery in Sălăj.

His Eminence explained that approaching the Mother of God is an encounter in which each person can bring before her both the joys and the trials of life.

"Evening after evening, at the chapel service, we were urged to run boldly to the Mother of God, the one we so beautifully call Mother. She welcomes each one of us with love, with what we are, and with the joys and sorrows we share with her."

At the same time, the hierarch emphasized that the pilgrimage must become an occasion for spiritual communion: "It will be a moment of fellowship, it will be a moment of joy, it will be a moment of prayer."

"We are waiting for all of you to show the joy of the Mother of God and to turn our gaze towards this beautiful monastery of our diocese. It is a call, it is a chance, but it is also a hug that the Mother of God will offer to each of us individually at the Monastery of Strâmbă", said the Most Reverend Father...

Source: Агентство Basilica (română)  ·  Read the full story →
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