Blessing for the participants in the Congress entitled Christ shared with the children

On 20 September 2011, in the afternoon, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, met the participants in the Congress entitled “Christ Shared with the Children”. The Congress is held these days in Conventus room of the Patriarchal Palace.

To start with, rev. patriarchal inspector Constantin Naclad thanked His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, on behalf of the inspectors of the Eparchial Catechisation Departments present, for the blessing given to organise the 4th edition of this Congress in the precincts of the Patriarchal Palace.

“These two days we have analysed a few important problems and succeeded in clarifying the strategy for the next year and enjoying its results. Thank you very much for the presence over here and the blessing received”, said Rev. Năclad.

The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox thanked God for the activity the Church unfolds for the benefit of the children and young people and congratulated those present for the many activities unfolded in this regard.

“We are honoured to celebrate this year of the Holy Baptism and of the Holy Wedding through the many activities unfolded together with the children and for their benefit. We are glad that this relationship of co-operation and co-responsibility is increasing. We badly need co-operation in the pastoral missionary field and are glad that something new is learned every year. Although we pass through a financial economical crisis the greatest wealth that we can cultivate and convey is faith, as relationship of man with God and as experience of the fraternal communion in Christ. So, we shall always be rich if the Spirit of Christ is present in us”, said the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

The Patriarch of Romania has also remembered the creation camps held within the “Choose School!” project, with the participation of 4,800 children, expressing his hope that these activities will be intensified and be, at the same time, for the benefit of the Christian education.

To end with, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church offered presents to all those present.

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