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Faith is the encounter between man's impotence and God's power, said PS Nectarie de Bogdaniatranslated

August 3, 2026 · 1 min read

"Faith is the encounter between man's powerlessness and God's power", said Sunday the Most Reverend Father Nectarie de Bogdania, the Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chisinau, at the Parish "Sfântul Cuvios Vasile de la Poiana Mărului" in Orhei, Republic of Moldova.

His Eminence explained the evangelical pericope of the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, showing that every person goes through trials and moments of insecurity.

"When the soul places Christ in the center of its life, fear loses its hold, and the peace of God dwells in the heart of man. Storms do not always disappear immediately, but man gains the strength to go through them with the Lord."

The vicar bishop conveyed the blessing of His Holiness Father Antonie, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Plains, appreciating the liturgical, pastoral and social-philanthropic activity carried out in the parish. His Eminence encouraged the community to continue the renovation works of the church and the projects dedicated to the faithful.

For his part, parish priest Sergiu Aga thanked for the bishop's visit, emphasizing that all the achievements of the parish are the fruit of faith, sacrifice and unity...

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Десислава Илиева

That's right, Father Nectarie said it very simply and truthfully. It is only when you feel utterly helpless that you see God at work. I was also happy that he encouraged the works at the church in Orhei, I know how much he struggles with the renovation.

Vesna Đorđević

Yes, that's exactly what I've felt many times - when you reach the end of your strength, only then do you see how God takes over everything. I loved how he said the storms don't go away right away, but you get strength to go through them with Him. Father Sergiu is right, unity and sacrifice are clearly visible in the works from Orhei.