St Philotimia of Râmeț proclaimed locally as model of holy family life

The local proclamation of St Philotimia of Râmeț took place on Monday at Râmeț Monastery in Alba County. On the occasion, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania said the saint’s life demonstrates that “holiness can be lived within the family, not only in monasteries”.

Before the Divine Liturgy, a procession was held with the relics of St Dometius the Merciful and St Philotimia from the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul to a specially prepared canopy near the monastery’s outdoor altar.

Thousands Attend the Local Proclamation In the morning, before the Divine Liturgy, the procession with the two reliquaries containing the relics of St. Philotimia and her son, St. Dometius, took place. 06/29/2026. Photo credit: Radio Reîntregirea / Deacon Ștefan Bretoiu The local proclamation took place at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Laurențiu together with Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube, Bishop Andrei of Covasna and Harghita, Bishop Benedict of Sălaj, Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe, Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and Iceland, Assistant Bishop Paisie of Lugoj of the Archdiocese of Timișoara and…