Saint Eulogia of Samurcășești

Canonisation of Saint Eulogia proclaimed at Samurcășești Monastery: Wherever she preached, churches were overflowing

The local proclamation of the canonisation of the Holy Nun-Martyr Eulogia took place on Sunday at Samurcășești Monastery in Ilfov County. In a message delivered at the ceremony, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted the saint’s missionary work in villages across Wallachia. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and Paisie…

Oct 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Assist. Bishop Timotei: St Eulogia of Samurcășești loved the Church more than herself

Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova of the Archdiocese of Bucharest officiated an all-night vigil service at Samurcășești Monastery on Saturday in honour of St Eulogia. The bishop highlighted the saint’s humble love for the Church. “Who would have believed some 80 years ago, when she was laid here in a humble grave at the beginning…

Oct 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary of St Eulogia of Samurcășești, highlights her defence of Orthodox faith

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed the reliquary containing the relics of St Eulogia of Samurcășești on Friday. During the service at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr, His Beatitude highlighted the saint’s mission to preserve the Orthodox faith. “The Holy Nun-Martyr Eulogia demonstrates the important role of lay faithful, monks and nuns…

Oct 5, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Eulogia of Samurcășești exhumed, Bishop calls her an example of service

Venerable Evloghia Țârlea is, for the nuns of this monastery and for nuns throughout the Orthodox Church—especially within the Romanian Orthodox Church—“an example of service,” Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova said last Thursday as the relics of St Eulogia were exhumed at Samurcășești-Ciorogârla Monastery in Ilfov County. The saint, canonised last year by the Holy…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu