Romania, April 10, 2025
Photo: basilica.ro
A beautiful new reliquary is being made for St. Cleopa of Sihăstria, who was canonized by the Romanian Orthodox Church last year along with 15 others last year.
The new home for the precious relics of St. Cleopa is being designed by iconographer Ana-Maria Zară, who recently posted images of the project, reports the Basilica News Agency.
“The memories of his spiritual steps through Romanian monastic spirituality will be inlaid in silver lines,” the artist writes.
Photo: basilica.ro “Each scene tries to be an echo of the gentle voice that resounded firmly among the ancient oaks in the forests of Moldova.”
The chiseling is being done by hand by the nuns at the Patriarchate’s workshop at Pasărea Monastery. Their work will “transform these artistic endeavors into a lasting testimony of the Light that shines through the humility and unwavering faith of the great spiritual father,” Zară said.
The same artist also designed the reliquary for St. Paisie of Sihăstria, who was St. Cleopa’s spiritual father, as well as the reliquary for St. Dumitru Stăniloae, whose relics were uncovered in July.
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