The role of the family in the spiritual formation of children, highlighted by IPS Andrei at an international symposium in Cluj-Napocatranslated

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj highlighted on Monday the essential role of the family in the transmission of faith and the spiritual formation of children, during an international symposium organized by the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca.

The works of the symposium are held under the title "Images of holiness in the life of the Christian family: from theology to artistic expression".

The demonstration began on Monday, in the Faculty Chapel, with a Te Deum service officiated by the Metropolitan of Cluj Maramureșului and Sălajului.

The official opening of the works took place in the hall of the institution, where Archimandrite Prof. Teofil Tia, dean of the faculty, addressed the participants with a word of welcome.

"The role of the mother is essential in educating children" In the lecture entitled "The place where holiness is learned is the family, and its profound teacher is the mother", His Holiness Father Andrei started from the example of the Holy Apostle Timothy, whose faith was cultivated by his mother and grandmother.

The Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj presented examples of women who contributed to the spiritual formation of some...