{"id":571594,"date":"2026-05-12T16:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=571594"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:09:25","slug":"saint-mavra-ceahlau-local-canonisation-proclamation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/saint-mavra-ceahlau-local-canonisation-proclamation\/","title":{"rendered":"Local proclamation of Saint Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u\u2019s canonisation held at Dur\u0103u Monastery"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe give thanks to God for this great gift that He has bestowed upon Moldavia,\u201d said Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina on Monday, May 4, at the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His Eminence also expressed gratitude to Patriarch Daniel of Romania, who blessed the proposal for the canonisation submitted by the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan we, who live today amid the turmoil of life, in continual inner and outer motion, aspire for something of the fullness of grace present in Saint Mavra\u2019s heart, of her longing for God, to descend into our own hearts?\u201d the Metropolitan asked.<\/p>\n

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Metropolitan Teofan celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the first feast of St. Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Dur\u0103u Monastery, Neam\u021b County. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe can accomplish this, even according to the measure of our littleness and weaknesses, in two places: in the Divine Liturgy and in the room of prayer \u2014 in the monastic cell or in the prayer corner of every family home throughout the world,\u201d His Eminence explained.<\/p>\n

The Metropolitan underlined that by participating in the Divine Liturgy, we fulfil the manifestation of our longing for heaven and for God.<\/p>\n

\u201cA person who bears the name of Christ \u2014 the name Christian \u2014 is called to behold the Morning Star of holiness. Even if one cannot draw near to it, one should never lose sight of it. We must recognise our lowly condition and our great distance from God, while at the same time never losing sight of holiness as the guiding light towards which every Christian soul should strive,\u201d the Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The saint\u2019s first feast day<\/h2>\n
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The liturgical assembly was composed of six hierarchs, the exarch of the monasteries of the Archdiocese of Ia\u0219i, and other invited clergy. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The proclamation of the canonisation took place at Dur\u0103u Monastery.<\/p>\n

It was preceded by the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Teofan together with Bishop Andrei of Covasna and Harghita and the assistant bishops Nichifor of Boto\u0219ani, Nectarie of Bogdania, Damaschin of Dorna and Teofil of Trotu\u0219.<\/p>\n

Also serving were the exarchs of the monasteries of the Archdiocese of Ia\u0219i and other invited clergy. The liturgical responses were offered by the \u201cSaint Joseph of V\u0103ratec\u201d Byzantine choir of V\u0103ratec Monastery.<\/p>\n

The Synodal Tomos and the Patriarch\u2019s message<\/h2>\n
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The tomos for the canonisation of St. Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u was read by Bishop Damaschin of Dorna on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Dur\u0103u Monastery, Neam\u021b County. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following the Divine Liturgy, the Synodal Tomos of Canonisation was read by Bishop Damaschin.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlessed and worthy of all praise is the commemoration of those who attained holiness, who acquired boldness before God through their life filled with piety and good deeds,\u201d wrote the hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the document.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Most Holy Trinity ordained from eternity to deem them worthy of likeness to God, making them partakers of the light of the grace of the Holy Spirit and placing them in the Church of the righteous, in the company of the saints.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Patriarch Daniel’s message for the event was read by patriarchal counsellor R\u0103zvan Clipici. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

R\u0103zvan Mihai Clipici, Patriarchal Counsellor at the Culture, Church Painting and Restoration Sector of the Patriarchal Administration, delivered the message of Patriarch Daniel.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe highest and most hidden work of Saint Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u was the prayer of the heart, or hesychast prayer,\u201d His Beatitude said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis prayer, which has the gift of gathering all the powers of the soul into a single inward movement through the unceasing invocation of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, ignited within the venerable saint the purifying light of divine love.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Dur\u0103u Monastery is located at the foot of the northwestern slope of Ceahl\u0103u. Photo: Doxologia.ro \/ Fr. Silviu Cluci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe second fundamental characteristic of Saint Mavra of Ceahl\u0103u\u2019s life was her profound humility. The work of unceasing prayer bore fruit in Saint Mavra in due time through the light of the grace of the Holy Spirit, manifested in her spiritual gifts: foresight, healing and spiritual guidance,\u201d the Patriarch of Romania further emphasised.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His Beatitude also recalled that the saint became a guide to the hesychast nuns of the region, leaving behind a lasting spiritual legacy.<\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the saint’s icon was presented to the faithful, then carried in procession and placed for veneration in the courtyard of Dur\u0103u Monastery.<\/p>\n