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PS Varlaam Ploieșteanul at the Patriarchal Cathedral: Every child that is born is a gift and a blessing from Godtranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul, Patriarchal Vicar Bishop, emphasized on Tuesday, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the value of the gift of life and the role of the family in raising children: "Every child that is born is a gift and a blessing from God".

The patriarchal vicar bishop has spoken about honoring the Blessed Virgin since the apostolic period.

"We know that the Mother of God was cherished and honored by the disciples and apostles of the Lord, she was protected by the closest apostle, Saint John the Theologian or the Evangelist, and the Mother of God was the heart of the Church in Jerusalem, which spent time in prayer and waiting for the Lord."

"Here, then, the Church from the very beginning honored the Mother of God", emphasized His Eminence.

"The Mother of God inaugurates a new history" The hierarch explained why the holiday was placed at the beginning of the Church Year and the significance of the day.

"The eighth day of September was chosen because in Christian spirituality the number 8 means eternity, eternal life. Even in the mathematical sciences the lying letter 8 symbolizes infinity. Or, through her birth, the Mother of God inaugurates a new history."

"If Eve…

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