Commemoration for the Martyr Archdeacon Aurel Munteanu in Huedin: True love is given and sacrificedtranslated

"True love is given, love is sacrificed. Love remains faithful even when it encounters injustice and hatred," Vicar Bishop Samuel Bistrițeanul of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj in Huedin emphasized on Thursday, during the events dedicated to Father Aurel Munteanu.

His Eminence officiated the Holy Liturgy in the "Saint Hierarch Nicholas and the Ascension of the Lord" Church, founded by the martyr archpope. The commemorative event marked the 86th anniversary of his death.

Sacrifice, the measure of love The Vicar Bishop Samuel Bistrițeanul of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj officiated on Thursday, 10.09.2026, the memorial service for the martyr protopope Aurel Munteanu in Huedin. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Arthur Lonay The hierarch highlighted the connection between the Cross of Christ and the Christian's call to eternal life: "God shows his love for people through sacrifice."

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