PS Theophilus of Iberia: Holiness, possible for those who take God's word seriously. Tunder in monasticism at Cenicientostranslated

The life of St. Parascheva "shows us that holiness is possible for anyone who takes seriously the word of God," the Most Reverend Father Theophilus of Iberia, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Spain and Portugal, said on Wednesday.

The Hierarch celebrated the Holy Liturgy at the "Nativity" Monastery in Cenicientos, Madrid region, together with the Protos. Rafail Mihalic, servant of the monastery, and with Archid. Cassian Nemet.

"Everything our Savior Jesus Christ taught us is a living and life-giving word, as long as we open our hearts to Him, as Saint Paraskeva did," the vicar bishop also said.

"The desire of the Savior is that we should all be partakers of the divine nature, but its fulfillment depends on our desire, and on our ability to renounce the false glory of this world."

Pruning in monasticism A monastic haircut was celebrated on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Cenicientos Romanian Orthodox Monastery in Spain. Photo: Diocese of Spain and Portugal On the eve of the feast of St. Parascheva, the hierarch attended, in the monastery chapel, the service of Vespers united with Litia and the ceremony of the ordination of the Teofana rasophora into monasticism. The teaching word…