{"id":574429,"date":"2026-06-02T11:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=574429"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:53:16","slug":"metropolitan-teofan-estonian-bishop-holy-spirit-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/metropolitan-teofan-estonian-bishop-holy-spirit-pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolitan Teofan, Estonian bishop highlight Holy Spirit\u2019s work at Pentecost liturgy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On the Feast of Pentecost, His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina <a href=\"https:\/\/doxologia.ro\/praznicul-cincizecimii-la-catedrala-mitropolitana-din-iasi-omul-asezat-sub-adumbrirea-duhului-sfant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concelebrated<\/a> the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Ia\u0219i together with Bishop Damaskinos Olkinuora of Haapsalu from the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Teofan highlighted the importance of the Holy Spirit\u2019s work in the lives of the faithful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, communion in the Holy Spirit, and the acquisition of the Holy Spirit are fundamental, essential spiritual states of the true Christian,\u201d said the Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_574365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-574365\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-574365 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823-890x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823-890x500.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823-360x202.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1823.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-574365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of Pentecost at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Ia\u0219i. Photo credit: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His Eminence explained that this work is manifested through \u201ccommunion with the Holy Church,\u201d participation in the Holy Mysteries, the \u201cacquisition of patience and consolation from the Scriptures,\u201d as well as through \u201cpure and unceasing prayer, humble-mindedness, a spirit of repentance, and love for everyone and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Pentecost in the Life of the Church<\/h2>\n<p>Following the Gospel reading, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibmf.ro\/en\/his-eminence-damaskinos-bishop-haapsalu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bishop Damaskinos Olkinuora<\/a> emphasised the significance of Pentecost, noting that every Christian is called to follow the example of the Holy Apostles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe essential message of Pentecost for each of us is to become like the apostles, which means becoming missionaries. This is the duty of every one of us, of every Christian,\u201d the Estonian hierarch said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the mission begins with prayer and the witness of faith in daily life:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I know Christ and if I have the fire of love for Him in my heart, then through love for others I can help other Christians as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_574367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-574367\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-574367 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806-890x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806-890x500.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806-360x202.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-05-31_pogorarea-sf-duh_catedrala_foto-oana-nechifor-1806.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-574367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Grace Damaskinos Olkinuora of Haapsalu, Assistant Bishop of the Metropolis of Tallinn, Estonia, served together with Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina. Photo: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bishop Damaskinos also recalled that Christian life is one of communion rather than isolation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not enter heaven alone, nor do we become citizens of heaven by ourselves, but as one Body of Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Teofan ordained \u0218tefan Cojocariu to the diaconate.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Doxologia \/ Oana Nechifor<br \/>\n<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>On the Feast of Pentecost, His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina concelebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Ia\u0219i together with Bishop Damaskinos Olkinuora of Haapsalu from the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church. 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