The Future of Man Is in God's Hands: Patriarch Daniel's Message at a Conference on Pseudo-Spiritualitytranslated

His Beatitude Father Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered a message to the 36th Pan-Orthodox Conference dedicated to the study of heresies and pseudo-religions, organized by the Metropolis of Corinth, Greece, from November 3-5, 2026. The message was read by His Grace Father Siluan, Bishop of Hungary, His Beatitude's delegate to the event.

"The theme of this year's conference, Magic, divination, astrology and predicting the future, is very topical for the entire Orthodox Church and for the contemporary world, because the secularization and distance of man from God have favored the spread of practices and concepts that try to substitute authentic faith through magic, astrology, divination and other forms of pseudo-spirituality," the Patriarch of Romania said.

"At the same time, these manifestations constitute a serious pastoral challenge, as they create confusion in the lives of Christians and lead people away from authentic and living communion with God."

"Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition constantly testify that the future of man is in the hands of God, and the knowledge and fulfillment of His will are acquired through faith,...