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# Archpriest Peter Heers to Speak on Family and Holy Women
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/86481-archpriest-peter-heers-to-speak-on-family-and-holy-women/
- Published: 2026-02-18T09:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:11:57.000Z
- Description: The Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas will host a February 21 online conference honoring holy women and Christian family life.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Romanian Metropolia of the Americas, Fr. Peter Heers, Conferences

**CHICAGO —** The Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas will host a special [online conference](https://www.facebook.com/events/s/guided-by-faith-celebrating-ho/2909652192570244/) on Saturday, February 21, as part of its “Spiritual Saturday Evening” program, inviting faithful to reflect on the lives of holy women in Orthodox history.

Titled “Guided by Faith: Celebrating Holy Women of Orthodox America,” the event marks 2026 as the “Solemn Year of Christian Family Pastoral Care and the Commemorative Year of the Holy Women in the Calendar.” Guest speaker Fr. Peter Heers will address the witness of myrrh-bearers, martyrs, nuns, wives, and mothers who strengthened the Church through devotion to Christ and family life.

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2026/02/87281-romanian-orthodox-church-adds-new-commemorations-to-liturgical-calendar-image-ee11c6a7c58a.webp)On this topicSixteen Romanian Holy Women Proclaimed Saints in Bucharest](https://uoj.news/news/86368-sixteen-romanian-holy-women-proclaimed-saints-in-bucharest/)

The conference will be streamed live on Facebook and via Zoom, with organizers welcoming participants from across North America. The Metropolia encourages all interested faithful to join the live broadcast and take part in the spiritual reflection.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/86171-patristic-nectar-family-announces-new-podcast-for-women/) that Patristic Nectar Family announced a new podcast for women.