“through their spiritual lives, these holy women enlightened the souls of both monastics and laypeople, showing them the path to salvation in Christ
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“Through their spiritual lives, they illuminated the souls of nuns and lay faithful, showing them the path of salvation in Christ.
“the luminous image of a faithful wife and mother, the model of martyric patience in suffering, and the example of generous love for the Church and people.
“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
“generations of nuns had built up this spiritual tradition through prayer and obedience over nearly 240 years since the monastery’s foundation
“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.
“through her words, “Let it be to me,” she entrusted herself to the will of God and became a model of faith and devotion.
“And through these words, she also tells us to do what the Saviour Jesus Christ teaches us in the Gospel. Thus, the entire life of the Mother of God is defined by humility and by great concern for everything taking place around her, but she is not absent. She is always present in the midst of Christians.