{"id":293530,"date":"2020-10-05T16:36:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T13:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=293530"},"modified":"2020-10-05T16:36:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T13:36:40","slug":"in-pictures-bp-macarie-to-the-romanians-in-sweden-we-are-a-family-of-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/in-pictures-bp-macarie-to-the-romanians-in-sweden-we-are-a-family-of-families\/","title":{"rendered":"In pictures | Bp Macarie to the Romanians in Sweden: \u201cWe are a family of families\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe visited last weekend two Romanian parishes in the southern part of Sweden.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday, the hierarch officiated the Sacrament of the Holy Unction at Helsingborg, and on Saturday he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Lund.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel great joy when I see the children that we have clothed with Christ,\u201d the Romanian Bishop noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a spiritual family, a family of families navigating the ocean of foreign lands. But in the Church we always feel at home\u201d – which can be seen in the photos published by the Diocese of Northern Europe:<\/p>\n

\"\"
\u00a9 Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
The little ones usually enjoy the sweet gifts brought by the bishop, while their elders are involved in the holy services. \u00a9 Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Romanians from Sweden keep the tradition of going to church dressed in national costume. \u00a9 Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Locals are also interested in Orthodox life, even though polls say they are the least religious people.<\/p>\n

\"\"
The Swedish patron of a bakery, who has hired many Romanians, wanted his business to be blessed by Bishop Macarie. \u00a9 Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
\u201cThe family of families\u201d in Lund. \u00a9 Diocese of Northern Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n