Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Fr. Sofian Boghiu (✝2002), imprisoned for 6 years during the communist regime in Romania for his unwavering faith in Christ, reflects on how suffering, prayer, and faith can transform the soul.
The Romanian Orthodox Church has approved the canonization of 16 new saints during the synodal sessions held on July 11-12th 2024. Venerable Sofian of Antim Monastery is one of them. They will be officially recognized as saints in 2025.

Video source: Ortodoxia inimii, 2001, Antim Monastery
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