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Bishop Veniamin at the historical sanctuary of the Sihăstria Monastery: Let us meditate on the humility and prayer of the Mother of Godtranslated

September 9, 2026 · 1 min read

"Let's meditate on the humility and prayer of the Mother of God", the Reverend Father Veniamin, the Bishop of South Bessarabia, urged the faithful at the historical patron of the Sihăstria Monastery on Tuesday.

The Holy Liturgy was celebrated together with a council of clerics, of which the archbishop was also a part. Ciprian Grădinaru, ecclesiarch of the Chapel of the National Cathedral.

His Eminence spoke about the Nativity of the Mother of God and the place of the holiday at the beginning of the church year: "This day is a day of great joy, because through the birth of the Mother of God the work of salvation for the human race begins. From her, later, the Word of God would become incarnate."

Patterns of steadfastness in faith His Eminence highlighted the steadfastness of the Holy and Righteous Fathers Joachim and Ana in prayer and faith.

"In the context of the Year of Homage to the Pastoral of the Christian Family, we are happy to have them as a model, who are for us models of constancy in faith primarily because although they were not fruitful they remained steadfast in fulfilling God's law".

"We forget the sacrifices that families have to make for the good education of children, for their training...

Source: Агентство Basilica (română)  ·  Read the full story →
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Emily Bennett
The part about Joachim and Anna staying faithful even when they weren't blessed with children really hit home. It's a good reminder that family life isn't always easy or quick, especially when it comes to raising kids right. Thanks for sharing the bishop's words on that.
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Daniel Lewis
That bit about Joachim and Anna sticking to God's law even though they weren't blessed with children really stuck with me too. My wife and I waited years before our son came along, and it taught us more about patience than anything else. Good to hear the bishop tie it straight into this year for Christian families.
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