{"id":531070,"date":"2025-06-20T14:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=531070"},"modified":"2025-06-20T14:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:58:19","slug":"canonization-five-holy-women-moldavia-bukovina-bessarabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/canonization-five-holy-women-moldavia-bukovina-bessarabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Synods propose canonization of five holy women from both sides of the Prut River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><strong>The Local Synods of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina and the Metropolis of Bessarabia convened jointly on Thursday in Ia\u0219i, Romania. During the session, the hierarchs approved proposals for the canonization of five women recognized for their saintly lives, originating from both banks of the Prut River.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-7\">The Synod of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina gathered under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Teofan. Attendees included Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bac\u0103u, Bishop Ignatie of Hu\u0219i, and the assistant bishops Nichifor of Boto\u0219ani and Damaschin of Dorna.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-8\">Canonization Proposals from Moldavia and Bukovina<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530998\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0386.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-530998 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0386.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0386-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0386-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0386-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovnia. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Pr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\">The hierarchs agreed to forward the following canonization proposals to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church for further examination and approval:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-14\">Schema-nun Mavra of Mount Ceahl\u0103u (17th\u201318th century): a renowned hesychast hermit;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-15\">Schema-nun Nazaria, <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/foundresses-of-varatec-monastery-remembered-as-canonization-proposed-for-2026\/\">first abbess of V\u0103ratic Monastery<\/a>, disciple of Saints Basil of Poiana M\u0103rului, Paisius Velichkovsky of Neam\u021b, and Joseph of V\u0103ratic;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-16\">Schema-nun Olimpiada (1757\u20131842): founder and benefactor of V\u0103ratic Monastery and spiritual daughter of Saints Paisius, Joseph, and Nazaria;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-17\">Schema-nun Elisabeta (Safta) Br\u00e2ncoveanu, monastic at V\u0103ratic Monastery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-18\">New Episcopal Appointment in Roman and Bac\u0103u<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-18\">The synod also approved the nomination of candidates for the position of assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u. The two proposed candidates are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-19\">Archimandrite Teofil An\u0103st\u0103soaie, Romanian Patriarchate representative to the Holy Land;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-20\">Archimandrite Nicolae D\u0103nil\u0103, administrative exarch of the monasteries in the Archdiocese of Roman and Bac\u0103u.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-18\">Canonization Proposal from Bessarabia: A Teacher and Confessor<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531000\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0384.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-531000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0384.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0384-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0384-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sinod-Mitropolitan-2025-iun-19-foto-Silviu-Cluci-wm_0384-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Pr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\">An additional canonisation proposal was reviewed during the joint session with the Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, which included Metropolitan Petru, Bishop Antonie of B\u0103l\u021bi, Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia, and Assistant Bishop Nectarie of Bogdania (Chisinau Archdiocese).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-22\">The hierarchs endorsed the canonization of Blondina Gobjil\u0103 (1906\u20131971), also known as Mother Blondina, a laywoman and teacher who endured 15 years of deportation to Siberia during the communist regime. Her file will also be submitted to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church for evaluation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-23\">In March 2025, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church officially began procedures for canonizing holy Orthodox women. The Romanian Patriarchate has proclaimed 2026 the <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-orthodox-church-designates-2026-as-year-of-christian-family-ministry-and-celebration-of-holy-women\/\">Commemorative Year of Orthodox Holy Women<\/a> and the Solemn Year of the Christian Family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-23\">Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Pr. Silviu Cluci<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasilicaNews\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495171\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Local Synods of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina and the Metropolis of Bessarabia convened jointly on Thursday in Ia\u0219i, Romania. 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