“the canonization of Venerable Nazaria, Olimpiada and Elisabeta, together with thirteen other Romanian holy women, is a powerful testimony to God’s grace at work among the Romanian people
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“alongside the other 13 holy Romanian women, shows the blessed work of God among the Romanian people, from whom these holy women arose.
“Venerable Nazaria brought the hesychast tradition to the monastery, Olimpiada fostered the beauty of its liturgical life, while Elisabeta transformed prayer into works of mercy
“one of the most beautiful icons of Romanian dignity and spirituality
“St. Nazaria brought the hesychast order, St. Olimpiada cultivated liturgical beauty, and St. Elisabeta turned prayer into almsgiving, showing that prayer, service, and love of neighbor aren’t separate paths but expressions of the same spiritual work.
“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu is one of the most beautiful icons of Romanian dignity and of spirituality.
“St. Nazaria, he said, shows that pure prayer isn’t a utopia. St. Olimpiada, he continued, shows that taking on external cares and administrative or leadership responsibilities doesn’t stop a person from reaching God—rather, when such service is undertaken in God’s name, it becomes a pure offering to the Holy Trinity. St. Elisabeta, he added, shows those who fulfilled the Lord’s word to the rich young man in the Gospel: “Go, sell your possessions, give to the poor, then come and follow Me.”
“the glorification of the saints a testimony to God’s mercy toward His people
“Her humility, patience and faithfulness to the will of God raised the Maiden of Nazareth higher than the heavens,