St. Visarion from Lainici was commemorated in his native village through a procession.translated

St. Venerable Martyr Visarion from Lainici was commemorated on Tuesday in his native village, at Saint Anne Parish "The Holy Protectors" in Secuieni, Bacău.

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Venerable Father Theophil of Trotuş, Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău, and at the end a procession with the icon-relic was held.

The Venerable Father Theophil of Trotuş highlighted the witness-bearing power of St. Visarion and offered an example for today's Christians, encouraging the faithful to cultivate the same steadfastness in faith.

"We must have the courage of St. Visarion in bearing witness to our faith, for his spiritual life ended in martyrdom for the sake of the faith. God has received this suffering, crowning his head with the crown of martyrdom, and all those who bear witness to the true faith will be vouchsafed the same crowns," said the hierarch.

"Saints never forget their friends, and we are convinced that they will not forget us in their prayers," added the Venerable.

After the Divine Liturgy, the clergy and faithful participated in the procession with the saint's icon, which bears a fragment of his relics....