Garment of grace for the church and chapel in Săulești parish, Gorj countytranslated

On October 11, 2026, the Săulești Parish in the Deanery of Tg. Cărbunesti received the bishop's blessing on the day of the re-consecration of the church dedicated to "Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel" and the consecration of the parish chapel. The Holy and Divine Liturgy and the consecration service were performed by the Most Reverend Father Dr. Irineu, the Archbishop of Craiova and the Metropolitan of Oltenia, surrounded by an elected council of priests and deacons, together with Fr. Archpriest Ion Spilcă.

During the holy service, Father Metropolitan Irineu ordained the theologian Andreescu Constantin as a deacon, on behalf of Sadu I Parish, Protoieria Tg. Jiu North.

Certificates of thanks were given to the people who took care of the church beautification works: Mr. Cosmin Popescu - president of CJ Gorj; Mr. Constantin Drăghici – mayor of Săulești commune; Mr. Costeluș Cosmin Ceaușu – deputy mayor of Săulești commune; Mr. Vasile Turcitu; Mr. Nicolae Enache - the epitrope of the church. At the same time, Father Calotă Adrian-Nicolae was elevated to the rank of stavrophorian steward for his fruitful administrative-pastoral activity.

In the teaching word delivered, Father Metropolitan Irineu...