The Feast of St. Nectarie of Eghina Commenced in Vâștest: The Relics of St. Mary Magdalene Brought for Venerationtranslated

The Feast of St. Hierarch Nectarie of Eghina, Archpastor of the Diocese of Dacia Felix, began on Friday at the Episcopal Cathedral "The Ascension of the Lord" in Vâștest, Serbia.

On this occasion, the relics of the Holy Mironosites Mary Magdalene from the Monastery of Pantocrator in Drăgănești-Vlașca, Teleorman County, were brought for veneration.

The delegation that brought the relics was led by Archimandrite Seraphim Baciu, administrative vicar of the Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman.

Upon the arrival of the holy relics, Archbishop Hieronymus of Dacia Felix highlighted the spiritual joy of the community in Vâștest, recalling the blessing bestowed by Holy Mary Magdalene, the first to announce the Resurrection of the Lord.

For his part, Archimandrite Sebastian Serdaru, starets of the monastic settlement in Teleorman, thanked the hierarch for the invitation to participate in the events surrounding the Feast of St. Hier. Nectarie and highlighted the place of the holy relics in the history of the Church.

Program of the Feast in Vâștest In the evening, a service of Veneration was held in honor of the Holy Mironosites Mary Magdalene, officiated by Father Emmanuel Tăpălagă, administrative vicar of the Diocese of Dacia…