Saint Parascheva is in the heart of Transylvanians, said PS Samuel Bistrițeanultranslated

The Most Reverend Father Samuel Bistrițeanul, Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj, officiated the Holy Liturgy at the patron saint of Râșca Transilvană Monastery in Cluj County, where he spoke about the long connection of Saint Parascheva with Transylvanian believers.

"The mother church of our Metropolis, the church on Feleacului Hill, also bears the patron saint of Saint Pious Parascheva, then we realize that since then, not only for several centuries, Saint Parascheva was in the hearts of these people, Romanian Orthodox from these areas", explained His Eminence.

Faith bears fruit through works The vicar bishop of Cluj emphasized that Saint Parascheva acquired holiness by listening to the Word of God and fulfilling it.

"Saint Parascheva took the Word of God very seriously, sowed it deep in her heart and made this Word sprout and bear fruit. Let it bear fruit through deeds."

The hierarch exhorted the faithful to a personal investigation regarding the faith lived through deeds and reminded that holiness is a process that is built over time.

"Let's stay with this question to ask each of us personally and...