PS Visarion to the pilgrims from Iași: Let's strive for our soul to become a wise earthtranslated

"Let's strive for our soul to become a wise soil, to plow it with the plow of faith, to water it with the tears of repentance," said Bishop Visarion of Tulcea to the pilgrims at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași on Sunday.

His Eminence explained the Parable of the Sower and highlighted the way in which the Christian is called to prepare his soul for receiving the word of God. The hierarch urged the faithful to examine their state of mind and work to make it fruitful.

"We can prepare our souls, first of all, through strong faith in God, we can prepare it through love for our neighbor, and at the same time, we prepare it through fervent prayer, as the saints of our Church have done for 2,000 years, saints who combined work and prayer to gain the Kingdom of Heaven."

Pilgrims on the Way of the Saints Bishop Visarion emphasized the joy of meeting the saints and participating in Church services, on the occasion of the pilgrimage days in Iași.

"With souls full of faith, hope and love, we are pilgrims on the Way of the Saints, in this spiritual ark, which is the Cathedral...