PS Timotei Prahoveanul: St. Rev. Mc. Constantin Sârbu understood what it means to witness the Gospel in difficult timestranslated

St. Rev. Mc. Constantin Sârbu "understood what it means to witness the Gospel in difficult times", said the Most Reverend Father Timotei Prahoveanul, Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, on Thursday evening, at the Vigil before the local proclamation of the saint's canonization.

"He understood what it means to give yourself. He understood to stay in the church from morning to evening, to do mass on Sundays, Saturdays, on holidays and at least three times a week, akathists and prayers for the people, but above all words of instruction," continued the hierarch.

He refused to betray the priesthood PS Timotei Prahovean officiated the Vigil before the proclamation of the canonization of St. Fr. Mc. Constantin Sârbu. Photo credit: BASILICA / Mircea Florescu

His Eminence evoked the saint's love for spreading and interpreting the word of God and for church singing. All these were proofs of his spiritual courage and devotion to the order of the Church, explained the Vicar Bishop Father.

"That's why I received so many gifts from God. But especially that of not betraying the mystery of the priesthood", emphasized His Eminence.

"Father Constantin Sârbu refused to betray...