The synodal tomos proclaiming the canonization of Saint Pious Antonina from Tismanatranslated

The full text of the Synodal Tomos proclaiming the canonization of St. Pious Antonina was presented on Sunday at the Tismana Monastery in Gorj County.

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

To the Reverend Clergy, the Reverend Monk and the beloved faithful laymen of the Romanian Patriarchate,

Grace, peace and joy from God, and from Us, bishop's blessings!

It is fitting and worthy of all praise to honor the memory of those who have accomplished themselves in holiness, who have gained courage from God because of their virtuous life. The Most Holy Trinity ordained from eternity to make them worthy of the likeness of God, sharing with them the light of the grace of the Holy Spirit and placing them in the Church of the righteous, in the company of the saints. About them, our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that, because they listened to His word, they became "His friends" (John 15, 14).

The Church honors these saints with praises and songs, as the Prophet David says, inspired by God: "I greatly honored Your friends, O God, and their dominion was greatly strengthened" (Psalm 138, 17). Truly, the saints fulfilled his word and will...