Saint Constantin Sârbu

A life of faith

Constantin Sârbu grew up in poverty and studied theology and music before serving as a priest. He helped build a church in a poor Bucharest neighbourhood and encouraged the community to support people in distress. After imprisonment and forced residence, he restored another church and gathered a community engaged in charitable work.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Constantin’s parish work invites practical attention to the needs of the neighbourhood around a church.

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