The last catechism lessons of our catechumens are being completed these days, in view of the sacred moment of their baptism, which, God willing, will take place next Saturday afternoon at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saint Nicholas, in the see of our Diocese.
Special emphasis is placed on perhaps the most important lesson of all: learning to make the sign of the Precious Cross correctly and consciously. For the Cross is not a mere gesture, but a confession of faith, power and protection, the seal of a Christian’s life.
At the same time, with anxiety but also hope, we await the completion of the Holy Church, so that it will be ready to receive our newly illumined on the day of the baptisms.
Our joy will be double, as with the baptisms we will also enter Holy and Great Week, the holiest period of the church year, when we are all called to live more deeply the mystery of our faith and salvation.
At this point I feel the need to express my warm and sincere thanks to my co-workers, and especially to the fathers of our Diocese, who with zeal, self-denial and love have worked throughout this period, contributing decisively to the spiritual preparation of the catechumens and to achieving this blessed result.
May the Lord bless everyone’s preparation, strengthen our catechumens and make us all worthy to journey with faith and purity of heart towards Holy Pascha.
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