“Such a feast isn’t prepared in a day, or even in a year. We could say it’s been in preparation for nearly 240 years, since the founding of this monastery. Generations of nuns have come here in prayer and obedience, keeping the Church’s rule and the order established by the founders of this community.

“Through their spiritual lives, they illuminated the souls of nuns and lay faithful, showing them the path of salvation in Christ.

Patriarch Daniel of Romania ›

Patriarch

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“What you are beginning today, as you make your way to Nicula Monastery, is a special undertaking. We are entering into a succession of experience, because generation after generation, for decades, perhaps even hundreds of years, people have done the same thing. This continuity of faith, but also of experience, is very important, showing our faith to be something living, something very much alive.

“through their spiritual lives, these holy women enlightened the souls of both monastics and laypeople, showing them the path to salvation in Christ

Patriarch Daniel ›

Patriarch of Romania

Reported

“their care and devotion for the restoration and revival of this Historical Monastery

“emphasized their care and devotion for the restoration and revival of this Historical Monastery

“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

“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.