{"id":462394,"date":"2024-01-11T18:14:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T16:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=462394"},"modified":"2024-01-11T18:14:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T16:14:48","slug":"metropolitan-ioan-of-banat-celebrates-his-name-day-among-homeless-people-pledges-to-find-jobs-for-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/metropolitan-ioan-of-banat-celebrates-his-name-day-among-homeless-people-pledges-to-find-jobs-for-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolitan Ioan of Banat celebrates his name day among homeless people, pledges to find jobs for them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat celebrated his name day among homeless people from Timi\u0219oara, on January 7, St John the Baptist day in the Romanian Orthodox Church calendar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“These are some of my friends from Timi\u0219oara. There was nowhere I could have felt better after church than among these people whose only hope is God,\u201d said<\/a> the Metropolitan.<\/p>\n

“We have tried to offer them comfort through gifts and kind words.\u201d<\/p>\n

“We stand by them and try to offer them support in finding jobs,\u201d Metropolitan Ioan added after he visited “St Francis” Emergency Social Centre in Timi\u0219oara.<\/p>\n

“There are some young people here who can gradually integrate into society and the workforce. Thus, they shall be able to confront this sea of troubles by themselves. They are somewhat happy here, but the troubles come when they get out and face the harsh life which so many times tries us all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Metropolitan Ioan offered homeless people a meal and clothing.<\/p>\n

Food packages were offered to homeless people who live in 11 containers connected to utilities at the Support Centre for Emergency and Crisis Situations from P\u0103durea Verde, Timi\u0219oara county, Romania.<\/p>\n