Sfanta Cuvioasa Elisabeta de la Pasarea

Viata Sfintei Cuvioase Elisabeta de la Pasarea

Sfanta Cuvioasa Elisabeta (Lazar) de la Pasarea a trait intre anii 1970 si 2014, fiind una dintre cele mai mari pustnice si nevoitoare ale vremurilor noastre, cunoscuta pentru viata sa de rugaciune si pentru darurile duhovnicesti primite de la Dumnezeu.

Nascuta pe 7 mai 1970, in comuna Moldova Sulita, judetul Suceava, purta in viata civila numele Rodica Lazar. La varsta de doar 15 ani, in anul 1985, a intrat in obstea Manastirii Pasarea, de langa Bucuresti. Dupa trei ani de vietuire monahala, in 1988, a fost tunsa in monahism, primind numele Teodora.

In anul 2003, simtind chemarea unei vieti mai retrase, s-a retras in singuratate pe Muntele Giumalau, unde a trait ca pustnica, in aspra nevointa, rugaciune si meditatie. In 2007 a primit Schima cea Mare, luand numele Elisabeta.

Pe 6 iunie 2014, Sfanta Cuvioasa Elisabeta a trecut la Domnul, ramanand in amintirea celor care au cunoscut-o drept o nevoitoare smerita si luminata, pustnica a Muntelui Giumalau.

In sedinta de lucru din 1 iulie 2025, Sfantul Sinod al Bisericii Ortodoxe Romane a aprobat canonizarea cu titulatura de Sfanta Cuvioasa Elisabeta de la Pasarea, cu cinstire in data de 5 iunie.

The Life of Saint Elisabeta of Pasarea

Saint Elisabeta (Lazar) of Pasarea lived between 1970 and 2014, being one of the greatest hermits and ascetics of our times, known for her life of prayer and the spiritual gifts received from God.

Born on May 7, 1970, in the commune of Moldova Sulita, Suceava county, she bore the secular name Rodica Lazar. At the age of only 15, in 1985, she entered the community of the Pasarea Monastery, near Bucharest. After three years of monastic life, in 1988, she was tonsured into monasticism, receiving the name Teodora.

In 2003, feeling the call to a more secluded life, she withdrew into solitude on Mount Giumalau, where she lived as a hermit, in strict asceticism, prayer, and contemplation. In 2007 she received the Great Schema, taking the name Elisabeta.

On June 6, 2014, Saint Elisabeta departed to the Lord, remaining in the memory of those who knew her as a humble and illumined ascetic, hermit of Mount Giumalau.

In the working session of July 1, 2025, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved her canonization with the title of Saint Elisabeta of Pasarea, with her feast day celebrated on June 5.