PS Varlaam Ploieșteanul re-consecrated a church from the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate, on the 120th anniversary of its constructiontranslated

The Patriarchal Vicar Bishop Varlaam Ploieșteanul on Sunday re-consecrated the "Coverage of the Mother of God" Church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate, in the town of Lunca la Tisa, Maramureș county.

The moment marked the 120th anniversary of the building of the place of worship, built in 1906. In the last 10 years, restoration work has been carried out on the interior of the building.

After the consecration service, His Holiness Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul emphasized the significance of the church in the life of the community as a pillar and foundation of the truth, according to the Holy Apostle Paul.

The liturgical program continued with the celebration of the Holy Liturgy by the hierarch, together with Romanian and Ukrainian clerics. His Holiness exhorted to love one's neighbors and enemies, following the model of the Savior and Saint Archdeacon Stephen.

At the end of the service, parish priest Iaroslav Clemcovici was ordained a Stavrofor icon. Members of the community who were involved in the restoration of the place of worship received honorary diplomas. Along with the church, the mortuary chapel and the parish house were consecrated.

A new candlestick In the second part of the day, His Holiness Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul blessed...