In his address for the 2024-2025 academic year, Patriarch Daniel of Romania sends warm congratulations and blessings to students, parents, grandparents, and educators. He stresses the importance of Christian education and encourages the community to instill Christian values in the family, church, and school.
Patriarch Daniel emphasizes that the main goal of Christian education is to nurture spiritual growth and a closer relationship with God. He reminds us that this can only be achieved with divine help, quoting, “He who abides in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
The Patriarch highlights that Christian education, rooted in the Holy Scriptures, is essential for spiritual development. He explains that it starts at home, where the example set by parents and grandparents is crucial, and continues in the church and school through the care and love of educators.
Patriarch Daniel points out that Christian education helps to illuminate the deeper meanings of life, combat modern identity crises, and promote models of goodness and holiness. He emphasizes the importance of both the church and school in fostering harmonious relationships in society, in line with the teachings of the Holy Apostle Paul, who wrote, “Clothe yourselves… with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience… And over all these virtues put on love” (Colossians 3:12-14).
In conclusion, the Patriarch offers prayers for divine guidance and fruitful outcomes for all involved in education and family life. He calls upon the Lord Jesus Christ, the ultimate Teacher and Savior, to bless and strengthen the community.
Source: Basilica.ro / Photo credit: Basilica.ro Archive / Mircea Florescu