His Beatitude Daniel Urges Faithful to Pray and Perform Good Deeds during the Dormition Fast
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The Dormition Fast (August 1-14) represents a period of spiritual preparation through prayer, vigil, physical and spiritual fasting, in order to greet the great feast dedicated to the Most Holy Mother of God, the Ever-Virgin Mary, our intercessor, protector and prayerful towards Lord Christ, her Son.
Now, when many of our neighbors are passing through difficult times following the unmerciful flooding of waters, and other problems and needs, we fatherly urge the clergy and faithful of our churches and monasteries that, each day during this fasting period, to read the Paraklisis or Service of Intercession to the Theotokos, to multiply the fruits of prayer, fasting and good deeds, with hope in the word of our Savior Jesus Christ: 'Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.' (Mark 11, 24)
Praying to 'the Mother of God, the joy of those grieved,' we should offer, during this time of spiritual enlightenment, through prayer and good deeds, the spiritual and material support, according to the possibilities of each of us, to our brothers who need our help, especially to those who were left stranded by the floods.
† Daniel
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
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Now, when many of our neighbors are passing through difficult times following the unmerciful flooding of waters, and other problems and needs, we fatherly urge the clergy and faithful of our churches and monasteries that, each day during this fasting period, to read the Paraklisis or Service of Intercession to the Theotokos, to multiply the fruits of prayer, fasting and good deeds, with hope in the word of our Savior Jesus Christ: 'Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.' (Mark 11, 24)
Praying to 'the Mother of God, the joy of those grieved,' we should offer, during this time of spiritual enlightenment, through prayer and good deeds, the spiritual and material support, according to the possibilities of each of us, to our brothers who need our help, especially to those who were left stranded by the floods.
† Daniel
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Source:
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