Note despre Sfântul Ierarh Eftimie Făcătorul de Minuni, fratele Sfintei Cuvioase Parascheva de la Iași

Note despre Sfântul Ierarh Eftimie Făcătorul de Minuni, fratele Sfintei Cuvioase Parascheva de la Iași

21 Ianuarie 2026

Saint Paraskeve the New is one of the most beloved saints in Romania, with her feast day pilgrimage to the reliquary in Iași on October 14 being perhaps the largest religious journey in Southeastern Europe. However, few are aware of a lesser-known aspect of her life: she had a brother, Eutymios, who later became a bishop and a miracle worker. The Orthodox Church celebrates him on 5 May. His biography, which can be pieced together from various sources, remains relatively unknown among Orthodox Romanians.