Today, 30 July 2010, the remembrance service for Patriarch Teoctist, was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral, three years since his passing away. The remembrance service was celebrated at 11.00 o’clock a.m., by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and deacons, with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. His Grace Ciprian Câmpineanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, priests, hundreds of faithful and relatives of Patriarch Teoctist attended the religious service.

His Grace read the message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed on the occasion of the commemoration of three years since the passing away of Patriarch Teoctist Arăpaşu, entitled “Patriarch Teoctist – A Resurrection Icon Lamp”.

After the remembrance service, a Trisaghion service was celebrated at the grave of Patriarch Teoctist, inside the Patriarchal Cathedral.