“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu as a model of Christian faith and courage whose trust in God enabled her to endure the martyrdom of her husband and four sons, years of captivity and exile without falling into despair.
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“In the life of this holy woman, we see the luminous image of a faithful wife and mother, a model of martyr-like patience in suffering and an example of generous love towards the Church and the people. Thus, in Saint Maria Brâncoveanu we see that her love for God strengthened her to bear an incomparable sorrow with faith, becoming a foundation of hope for her daughters and sons-in-law
“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu is an example of martyr-like endurance: passing through suffering without losing hope and enduring hardship without falling into despair.
“Today, with devotion, we duly honour Saint Maria Brâncoveanu, wife of the Holy Martyr Prince Constantine Brâncoveanu, Princess of Wallachia and mother of eleven children. In the life of this holy woman, we see the radiant image of a faithful wife and mother, a model of martyr-like patience in suffering and an example of generous love for the Church and the people. Thus, in Saint Maria Brâncoveanu, we see that her love for God strengthened her to bear an incomparable sorrow with faith, becoming a source of hope for her daughters and sons-in-law.
“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu endured imprisonment, contempt, hunger and deprivation, but she did not fall into despair; rather, she was strengthened through prayer and hope in God
“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu was a devout Christian who demonstrated her love for God and the Church by founding places of worship.
“Sfânta Maria Brâncoveanu a îndurat închisoarea, disprețul, foamea și lipsurile, dar nu a căzut în deznădejde, ci s-a întărit prin rugăciune și nădejde în Dumnezeu
“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.
“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu is one of the most beautiful icons of Romanian dignity and of spirituality.