Patriarch Daniel, message of condolences at the funeral of Fr. Mihai Marian Băzăvan: Pious and good husbandtranslated

Blessed Father Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sent a message of condolences at the funeral service of Father Mihai Marian Băzăvan (1951-2026) held on Friday at the Church of the Ascension in Ploiesti.

"Father Mihai Marian stood out through his love for believers in need, supporting both the young and the old, and as a spiritual father of hundreds of believers," the Patriarch of Romania said.

"He proved to be a pious priest, respected and appreciated by believers and confreres, a communicative man, endowed with a fine perception of community values."

Patriarch Daniel also mentioned the building-economic achievements of Father Mihai Marian Băzăvan. Full message:

Father Mihai Marian Băzăvan (1951–2026), pious priest and good householder We received with deep sadness the news of the passing of Father Mihai Marian Băzăvan, a retired priest, baptized at the parish of the Ascension of the Lord, from the municipality of Ploiești, Protoieria Ploiești Sud, who served our Church worthily for 50 years.

Father Mihai Marian was born on November 21, 1951, being the son of devout Christians...