{"id":8476,"date":"2023-07-31T09:10:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfdumitru.org\/?p=8476"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:47:08","slug":"our-monastery-july-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfdumitru.org\/en\/2023\/07\/our-monastery-july-august-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Monastery \u2013 July\/August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8476\" class=\"elementor elementor-8476\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e661123 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e661123\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4d18b6\" data-id=\"a4d18b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2216b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a2216b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sfdumitru.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/isaac-rcpfoh1ue1rtcb76bbmu0avpm91uijnybslnkrw9sw.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bdc388a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bdc388a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df6f51d\" data-id=\"df6f51d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25316a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25316a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Romanian Welcome Gate. <\/strong>By God\u2019s grace, we intend to construct a Maramure\u0219-style entry gate, inspired by the design of the gate at Sih\u0103stria Neam\u021b. Besides its essential function as a gate that can open\/close automatically, it will serve as a (Romanian) sign of welcome for our monastery. The architectural design is in an advanced stage and we have obtained the necessary construction permits. Thanks to the mediation of several faithful devoted to the monastery, the gate will be manufactured by a team of craftsmen near B\u00e2rsana in Maramure\u0219 County, and then it will be transported and installed here. We express our gratitude to all of our Christian brethren who have expressed their support for this project, as well as those who have already offered donations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holy Unction. <\/strong>With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae, the Mystery of Holy Unction will be served at our monastery every Saturday at 11 a.m., following the Divine Liturgy. 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By God\u2019s grace, we intend to construct a Maramure\u0219-style entry gate, inspired by the design of the gate at Sih\u0103stria Neam\u021b. Besides its essential function as a gate that can open\/close automatically, it will serve as a (Romanian) sign of welcome for our monastery. 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