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PS Maxim the Danubian at the Romanian parish in Malta: The man who distances himself from God loses his freedomtranslated

October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Vicar Vicar Maxim Danubianul served on Sunday at the Romanian Parish "Nastrea Sfântului Sfântului Ioan Tetezătorul" in Valletta, Republic of Malta. The hierarch pointed out that man who distances himself from God loses his freedom.

His Eminence explained the teachings from the Gospel of the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, about the healing of the demon-possessed from the land of the Gherghese.

"Today, this dominion, we do not see it as it was in the period when the Savior was in the land of the Gergesenes, that is, in the face."

"This dominion of demons and the devil appears through everything that subjugates us, that puts a yoke on us, starting with social media and addictions," the vicar bishop added.

At the end of the service, as a sign of appreciation for all the liturgical, pastoral-administrative and philanthropic activity, His Holiness Father Maxim Danubianul presented the parish priest, on behalf of the Bishop of Siluan of Italy, with the Diocesan Order "Saint Dionysius the Exiguul", and priestess Andreea Popescu received the Diocesan Order "Saint Dionysius the Exiguul" for the laity.

On Saturday, His Eminence participated in an event dedicated to Queen Mary hosted by Her Excellency Myriam...

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