Bucharest Patron Saint

Bishop Paisie of Sinaia: God placed the relics of a humble monk in the heart of Bucharest

“God ordained that the relics of a humble monk should be placed in the heart of the capital,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Monday, July 13. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast commemorating the Translation of the Relics of St Demetrius the New to Bucharest.…

Jul 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest coat of arms will include image of city patron Saint Demetrius the New

During a meeting last week, the municipal council of Bucharest revised the coat of arms to include the patron saint of the city, Saint Demetrius the New. The councillors granted their approval for the replacement and modification of Annexe 1 of Decision No. 76/1993. This amendment entails substituting the current representation of Saint Demetrius the…

Feb 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

2023 St Demetrius the New celebrations begin at dawn, first pilgrims venerate relics of Bucharest Patron Saint

The celebrations of Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrius the New began on Saturday morning when the Saint’s holy relics were taken out of the patriarchal cathedral and placed in an outdoor baldachin to facilitate access to pilgrims from across Romania. Although usually kept inside the patriarchal cathedral, the reliquaries with the relics of Saint Demetrius the…

Oct 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu