{"id":205433,"date":"2018-09-06T13:46:45","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T10:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=205433"},"modified":"2018-09-06T13:46:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T10:46:45","slug":"combine-liturgy-with-philanthropy-patriarch-daniel-urges-at-opening-of-st-stylianos-canteen-in-sibiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/combine-liturgy-with-philanthropy-patriarch-daniel-urges-at-opening-of-st-stylianos-canteen-in-sibiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Combine Liturgy with Philanthropy, Patriarch Daniel urges at opening of St Stylianos Canteen in Sibiu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018May we always combine Divine Liturgy with philanthropy,\u2019 His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged Wednesday at the blessing service for the opening of the St Stylianos Canteen of the Sibiu Archdiocese.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The canteen is located at No. 15 Secondary School in Sibiu, which is in the vicinity of the headquarters of the Sibiu Archdiocese.<\/p>\n

Concelebrants for the blessing service included His Eminence Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania and His Grace Ilarion of Fagaras, Assistant Bishop to the Sibiu Archdiocese.<\/p>\n

After presenting Metr. Laurentiu with an icon of the Most Holy Trinity, Patriarch Daniel spoke about God\u2019s help in combining good deeds with liturgical ministry.<\/p>\n

\u2018We see in the Liturgy God\u2019s love for humans (\u2026), while in the philanthropy of the Church we are shown the love people have for their fellows, as a response to the merciful, humble, and generous love of the Most Holy Trinity,\u2019 Patriarch Daniel said Sept. 5.<\/p>\n

\u2018May the Compassionate God help us to always combine Liturgy with philanthropy and to have both the joy of prayer and the joy of doing good deeds,\u2019 the Patriarch added.<\/p>\n

Local and state officials attended the event, including Victor Opaschi, State Secretary for Religious Affairs, and the mayor of Sibiu, Astrid Fodor.<\/p>\n

At the end of the blessing service, State Secretary Victor Opaschi was awarded the Cross of St Andrew Saguna for lay people, the highest distinction of the Metropolis of Transylvania.<\/p>\n

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State Secretary Victor Opaschi awarded the Cross of St Andrew Saguna. \u00a9 Mircea Florescu \/ Basilica.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

St Stylianos Canteen, reopened after 30 years<\/h4>\n

The reopening and the blessing of the St Stylianos Canteen closed 30 years ago was made possible with great efforts, the Metropolitan of Transylvania noted.<\/p>\n

As reported by Metr. Laurentiu, the canteen will be operational at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.<\/p>\n

The Canteen will also support the social-philanthropic activities of the Sibiu Archdiocese, to prepare the food that the Archdiocese\u2019s Social Department delivers free of charge to several beneficiaries of the “Table on Wheels” Program.<\/p>\n

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Patriarch Daniel welcomed at St Stylianos Canteen by HG Bp Ilarion of Fagaras. \u00a9 Mircea Florescu \/ Basilica.ro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Metropolitan thanked the officials and all those who supported the re-opening of the canteen, and awarded then the St Andrew, Metropolitan of Transylvania, Order.<\/p>\n