Austria: The children of the Parish School in Bischofshofen were awarded at the end of the catechetical programtranslated

The children of the "Saint Pious Stelian" Parish School in Bischofshofen, Austria, were awarded on Sunday at the end of this year's catechetical program.

The awards ceremony took place after the Holy Liturgy and was an opportunity to give thanks for the four years of activity of the "St. Cuvios Stelian" Parish School, held in the Romanian community near Salzburg.

In the message addressed to the children and believers, parish priest Liviu-Paul Ghioc highlighted the involvement of students in the activities of the parochial school and their participation in the National Catechetical Competition of the Romanian Patriarchate.

"It was a moment of joy and gratitude, in which I thanked God for these wonderful children, for their effort, for their love for the Church, for their desire to learn and preserve the Orthodox faith and Romanian traditions."

"We sincerely thank the parents who support them, bring them to church and help them grow close to God, the Church and the Christian values ​​of our nation," the priest said.

Anniversary moment At the same time, the community prepared a surprise for the parish priest on the occasion of the celebration of his name...