Sihăstria Monastery

Relics of St. Filofteia of Argeş, “Protectress of Romania,” taken in procession for first time in 73 years (Video)

Carrying on a centuries-old Orthodox tradition of religious processions in times of suffering and need, the relics of St. Filofteia of Argeş, known as the “Protectress of Romania,” were carried in procession throughout Argeş County on Wednesday, April 22, with prayers to end the coronavirus pandemic. Her miraculous relics are treasured at the Archdiocesan Cathedral…

Apr 25, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Wonderworking Icon from Romania’s Sihăstria Monastery carried in procession against coronavirus and drought

On Bright Tuesday, the third day of Holy Pascha, the wonderworking Axion Estin (It is Truly Meet) Icon of the Mother of God from Romania’s famous Sihăstria Monastery was carried in procession, with the monks entreating God for relief from the coronavirus pandemic and drought.  The procession took place after the celebration of the Divine…

Apr 24, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

20th anniversary of repose of Elder Cleopas Ilie prayerfully commemorated at Sihastria Monastery

His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia on Saturday, Dec. 8, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Theodora Church of Sihastria Monastery commemorating Archimandrite Cleopas Ilie, one of Romania’s charismatic elders of the past century, on the 20th anniversary of his blessed repose. Elder Cleopas was an abbot of Sihastria Monastery and a well-known spiritual…

Dec 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Elder Cleopas commemorated at Sihăstria Monastery, 18 years after his death (Video)

Elder Cleopas Ilie was remembered Satruday, 3 December 2016, at Sihăstria Monastery, 18 years after his passing away to the Lord. A memorial service was officiated by His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina. Other Romanian Elders were also remembered at the service: Archimandrite Ioanichie Bălan, Archimandrite Victorin Oanele and Hieroschemamonk Paisie Olaru. Many…

Dec 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu