{"id":499636,"date":"2024-10-15T15:22:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T12:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=499636"},"modified":"2024-10-15T15:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T12:22:18","slug":"bishop-siluan-of-hungary-leads-service-at-saint-paraskeva-church-in-gyula-for-its-160th-consecration-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/bishop-siluan-of-hungary-leads-service-at-saint-paraskeva-church-in-gyula-for-its-160th-consecration-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Siluan of Hungary leads service at Saint Paraskeva church in Gyula for its 160th consecration anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday, Bishop Siluan of Hungary officiated a special service at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Gyula, Hungary, marking the feast of Saint Paraskeva and the 160th anniversary of the church\u2019s consecration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event gathered many faithful from Gyula and surrounding parishes, as well as several local dignitaries.<\/p>\n

Among the attendees were Daniel Banu, the Consul General of Romania in Giula, and Gheorghe Cozma, President of the National Self-Government of Romanians in Hungary.<\/p>\n

In his sermon, Bishop Siluan highlighted the deep spiritual connection between Saint Paraskeva and the Romanian people, stating that she has been the protectress of Moldavia and Bukovina for nearly four centuries.<\/p>\n

He further emphasized that Saint Paraskeva has also served as a \u201cburning candle\u201d in the hearts of the Romanian faithful in Gyula, a small Romanian enclave, who, starting in 1834, sought permission from local authorities to establish their own parish and dedicate their church to her.<\/p>\n

The original modest clay church was later replaced by a larger stone building and consecrated on the feast of Saint Paraskeva on October 14, 1864, by Bishop Procopie Iva\u0219covici of Arad.<\/p>\n

To honour the occasion, Bishop Siluan presented Commemorative Diplomas to the former and current parish priests, the Consuls General of Gyula and Szeged, the President of the National Self-Government of Romanians in Hungary, the Director of the Romanian High School in Gyula, teacher Eva Sab\u0103u, Director Delia Covaci, and the former cantor of the church.<\/p>\n

Students from the Romanian School in Gyula also performed to celebrate the anniversary, adding to the day\u2019s festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n