{"id":548399,"date":"2025-11-11T16:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=548399"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:21:43","slug":"saint-nectarios-romanian-orthodox-vrsac-serbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/saint-nectarios-romanian-orthodox-vrsac-serbia\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Nectarios celebrated by Romanian Orthodox faithful in Vr\u0161ac, Serbia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The feast of Saint Nectarios the Wonderworker of Aegina was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday at the Ascension of the Lord Cathedral in Vr\u0161ac by the faithful of the Diocese of Dacia Felix.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday evening, Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix led the Great Vespers with Artoklasia in honour of the saint, together with an assembly of priests and deacons.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by representatives of the Romanian state, including Anca Corfu, Consul General of Romania in Vr\u0161ac, and Cristina-Lavinia Arn\u0103utu, Director with State Secretary responsibilities at the Department for Romanians Abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the service, Bishop Ieronim said that Saint Nectarios is \u201ca living model of steadfast faith and patience in suffering,\u201d serving as a shining example for Christians today.<\/p>\n

God\u2019s grace works in the lives of the saints<\/h2>\n

On Sunday, the feast day itself, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Bishop Ieronim and Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Boto\u0219ani from the Archdiocese of Ia\u0219i.<\/p>\n

Liturgical responses were provided by the Byzantine Choir of the \u201cSaint Dositheus\u201d Theological Seminary in Suceava, conducted by Archdeacon Professor Paul Iu\u0219c\u0103.<\/p>\n

In his homily, Assist. Bishop Nichifor spoke about the active presence of God\u2019s grace in the lives of the saints, taking Saint Nectarios as a key example of holiness and perseverance.<\/p>\n

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix presented church distinctions to Silvia Davidoiu, Romania\u2019s Ambassador to Serbia, Anca Corfu, Consul General of Romania in Vr\u0161ac, and Cristina-Lavinia Arn\u0103utu, from the Department for Romanians Abroad.<\/p>\n

Photo: Diocese of Dacia Felix
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