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PS Nichifor Botoșaneanul: Through the Mother of God we are called to share in eternal lifetranslated

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

"Through the Mother of God, we too are called to be partakers of eternal life", explained on Saturday Vicar Bishop Nichifor Botoșaneanul of the Archdiocese of Iași, at the patron of the Nemtene Bistrita Monastery.

His Eminence highlighted the work of the Holy Virgin Mary in the lives of those who ask for her help, showing that she directs people both to inner prayer and to the encounter with Christ.

"We believe that the Mother of God is still working, being the true Mother of Life and the New Eve."

The hierarch explained that the protection of the Mother of God extends to the whole life of the faithful, including daily needs.

"It is the one that helps each one of us, on the one hand, to find the way of inner prayer and the meeting with the Lord, on the other hand, and in those of daily life".

Let's share in the joy Starting from the evangelical story about Martha and Mary, the Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Iași urged those present to put closeness to God above worldly concerns.

"You have chosen, like Mary, to be with the Lord, with the Mother of God in this...

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