Vigil in honor of St. Evloghia at Samurcășești Monastery: He loved the Church more than he loved himselftranslated

The Most Reverend Father Timotei Prahoveanul, Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated the vigil service at the Samurcășești Monastery on Saturday in honor of Saint Evloghia. The hierarch emphasized the saint's humble love for the Church.

"Who would have thought some 80 years ago, when he was laid here in a humble grave at the beginning of the totalitarian regime, that a humble nun would be brought to the Church because she loved the Church more than she loved herself and more than anything else," said His Eminence.

The vicar bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucharest highlighted the mission that the Holy Martyr Evloghia carried out in the villages of Muntenia.

"Every day he was in the middle of the villages, he worked with the children, he prepared the songs for the holidays, the moments of celebration, in the churches."

A great blessing In a statement given to the reporters of the Basilica Press Center, His Eminence emphasized that the Samurcășești Monastery is going through a moment of blessing.

"One of the needy and preacher of the words of truth nuns returns here greeted with due honor after the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church placed her among...