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Synodal Tomos for the proclamation of the canonization of Saint Olympia from Fărcaşatranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

The full text of the Synodal Tomos proclaiming the canonization of Saint Olympia from Fărcașa, presented on Saturday at the Fărcașa Parish in Neamț County, July 4, 2026:

Synodal Tomos of the Romanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church for the proclamation of the canonization of Saint Olympia from Fărcașa The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

To the Reverend Clergy, the Reverend Monk and the beloved

lay faithful from the Romanian Patriarchate,

Grace, peace and joy from God, and from Us, bishop's blessings!

It is truly a worthy and just thing to honor the memory of those who have accomplished themselves in holiness, who have gained boldness from God because of their virtuous life. The Most Holy Trinity ordained from eternity to make them worthy of the likeness of God, sharing with them the light of the grace of the Holy Spirit and placing them in the Church of the righteous, in the company of the saints.

About them, our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that, because they listened to His word, they became "His friends" (John 15, 14). The Church honors these saints with praises and songs, as the Prophet David says, inspired by God: "I greatly honored Your friends,...

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Василь Петренко

4 iulie 2026 — but here in Odesa, the holiday of the Holy Olympiad is celebrated on July 25. Will our church celebrate this date?

Людмила Савченко

We celebrate July 25 in Poltava, just like in Odesa, because the Olympic holiday is connected with Odesa, not with Romania. Do you already celebrate this date in the Odessa church?

Paul Johnson

The article mentions the tomos was read on July 4, 2026 at the parish in Fărcașa. Interesting they picked a different date than the 25th that the churches in Odesa and Poltava already keep for St. Olimpiada. Has anyone heard if the Romanian Church plans to keep both dates or just the new one?

Иван Кирилов

Interestingly, the tomos was read exactly on July 4, 2026 in Farkasha itself. Here in Bulgaria, we have not yet heard of this new date, and July 25 has long been mentioned as St. Olympiad. I will ask our priest if we will also include it in the calendar.

Олег Бондаренко

In Poltava, we also celebrate the memory of the Holy Olympiad on July 25, because it has always been associated with Odessa. And here the Romanians took July 4, 2026 and proclaimed their canonization in Farkas. I wonder if we will now have two dates in the calendar, or if the Synod will decide something.

Daniel Lewis

The article says the tomos was read on July 4, 2026 right there in Fărcașa parish. Interesting they chose that date instead of the 25th that the churches in Odesa and Poltava have kept for years because of the Odessa connection. I wonder if the Romanian Synod will add both dates to the calendar or just stick with the new one.

Mathilde Lefebvre

It is interesting that they read the tomos precisely on July 4, 2026 in Fărcașa itself. At home in France we tend to follow the Greek calendar, so I didn't know this holy Olimpiada at all. I'm going to ask our priest if he's ever heard of it.

Sophia Young

The 4th of July does feel like an odd pick if they already had an established 25th in Odesa and Poltava. I wonder whether the Synod simply tied it to the local feast day at Fărcașa itself. Have you come across any explanation from the Romanian side?

Борис Николов

Interestingly, Ivane, exactly on July 4, 2026, they read it in Farkasha itself. Here in Plovdiv, we have not yet heard of a change in the date, July 25 is on the calendar. I will also ask our father after the service on Sunday, let's see what he has to say.

Кирил Митев

Interesting, Ivan, exactly on the day of the reading in Farkasha itself. Here in Plovdiv, July 25 is on the calendar, but if the Romanians have decided to move to July 4, we will have to see what our bishop will say. When your priest asks him, then say what he answered.

Росица Петрова

Interestingly, Ivane, exactly on July 4, 2026, they read it there in Farkasha itself. Here in Burgas, July 25 is still on the calendar, but if the Romanians have moved it, I will also ask our father after the service on Sunday. What do you think, should we celebrate it on both dates?

Николай Христов

Interesting, Kirill, exactly on July 4 in Farkasha itself - apparently the Romanians chose the day of the event itself. Our father from Burgas has not yet commented, but if the bishop decides to move us too, we will have to get used to the new date. What do you think, is it better for him to stay with us on July 25?

Величка Ангелова

Interesting, Boris, that in Plovdiv they still hold July 25. I heard from my daughter that in some Romanian monasteries they have already changed the date after this tomos. Let me know what your father will say on Sunday, I'm curious.

Теодора Петрова

Interesting, Nikolay, indeed the date July 4th seems to have been chosen on purpose - right on the day of the event itself in Farkasha. Here in Bulgaria, July 25 has been established for years and people are used to it, I see no point in moving it. Would you go on the new date if they decide?