{"id":245451,"date":"2019-07-18T14:12:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T11:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=245451"},"modified":"2019-07-18T14:12:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T11:12:15","slug":"patriarch-of-romania-bestows-highest-distinction-on-wimbledon-champion-simona-halep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-of-romania-bestows-highest-distinction-on-wimbledon-champion-simona-halep\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriarch of Romania bestows highest distinction on Wimbledon Champion Simona Halep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel awarded Wimbledon tennis champion Simona Halep the Romanian Patriarchate\u2019s highest distinction during a private ceremony held on Thursday at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simona received the Patriarchal Cross for laypersons after winning her second Grand Slam title.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Simona is for many young people today a symbol of diligence, perseverance and hope. We are glad to emphasise that all her achievements are the expression of talent cultivated through sustained, constant effort,\u2019 the Patriarch of Romania said July 18.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Besides all these, the Church, dear Simona, greatly appreciates the fact that you profess publicly the Orthodox Christian faith through the sign of the Holy Cross, thus showing that you faithfully represent the devout, sacrificial and skilled Romanian people,\u2019 the Patriarch added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We wish you many years with good health and joy, and much help from God,\u2019 His Beatitude said offering Simona the diploma and the Patriarchal Cross.<\/p>\n<p>The Wimbledon champion thanked His Beatitude for the high distinction saying that she is honoured and very excited at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I always thank God for everything He gave me and for the family I grew up in,\u2019 Simona Halep underscored.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I am happy to be Romanian, I am happy to be on this earth and I hope to make as many people and children happy, to inspire them to achieve what they want.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Glory to the Lord and God to bless us all!\u2019 concluded the Wimbledon champion.<\/p>\n<p>Simona Halep also received from Patriarch Daniel a Centenary Edition of the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by Halep\u2019s parents and other close persons, as well as patriarchal counsellors, clergy, and the staff of the Patriarchal Residence.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-245451 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-size='1920x1080' href='https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PF_Simona_Halep2.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PF_Simona_Halep2-360x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure 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