St. Parascheva honored by the Romanians of Newmarket, Ontario: Holiness is acquired through patience, said PS Ioan Casiantranslated

The faithful of the Parish "Saint Pious Parascheva" and "Saint Elijah the Prophet" in Newmarket, Ontario, honored their main patroness in advance on Sunday, in the presence of Bishop John Cassian of Canada.

"Holiness is acquired through patience. First of all, through the gift of God, through the effort we make and by receiving faith and the grace of His work, but this is done with patience," His Eminence said.

Communion with God Father Bishop Ioan Casian also spoke about the importance of communion with God and receiving and keeping God's word.

"We cannot reach the true direction of life outside of communion with God, because God Himself, One in being and triune in Persons, knows the right way and the finality of His plan with the world and with man. He is the One who knows the meaning of our existence and the fundamental vocation of each one of us," said the Bishop of Canada.

"Therefore, we cannot truly know the fundamental vocation of our life without remaining in communion with God."

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