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The hierarchs of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara consecrated the church of the Emergency Hospital in Petroșanitranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Father Nestor, Bishop of Deva and Hunedoara, and the Most Reverend Father Gherontie Hunedoreanul, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara, consecrated the church of the Emergency Hospital in Petroșani on Tuesday.

The place of worship received the patronages of Izvorul Tămăduirii, Saint Pious Confessor Arsenie from Prislop and Saint Martyr Priest Ilie Lăcătusu.

The Reverend Father Nestor explained the liturgical order of the consecration service, through which the place of worship becomes the house of the most high God, a place of foretaste of the Kingdom of Heaven and a spiritual hospital where the faithful heal their souls.

Next, the Holy Liturgy was celebrated at the specially arranged outdoor altar near the place of worship.

The Reverend Father Gherontie Hunedorean spoke about the virtue of love, required of us by the Savior Jesus Christ. The hierarch showed that love and kindness of heart are considered the most powerful tools for soul and body healing.

Gratitude for the founders Bishop Nestor presented priest Marius Laurențiu Enache with the "St. Pious John of Prislop" Order for clergy as a sign of appreciation for...

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Olivia Lewis
That's a beautiful thing for the hospital in Petroșani. I like how they chose Izvorul Tămăduirii as one of the patron saints; it fits perfectly with people coming there for healing. The part about love and kindness being the strongest medicine really stayed with me.
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