Patriarchal Cathedral

PHOTOS | All-night vigil service in honour of Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, at the Patriarchal Cathedral 2020

Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, was celebrated on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, during the all-night vigil service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.  October 27 was the last of the three days of pilgrimage organized this year in honour of Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: All night vigil in honour of Saint Parascheva at the Patriarchal Cathedral 2020

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the all-night vigil in honour of Saint Parascheva the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

First Divine Liturgy opening this year’s celebrations of St Demetrios: Photo Gallery

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the beginning of the celebrations dedicated to Bucharest’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: The first main church feast day of the new ecclesiastical year at the Patriarchal Cathedral – 2020

His Grace The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Patriarchate’s Hill marking the Nativity of the Theotokos, the first main church feast day of the new ecclesiastical year. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Sep 10, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

National Geographic lists Patriarchate’s Hill among places that deserve to be (re)discovered in Bucharest

National Geographic has included the Hill of the Patriarchate and its surroundings among the places that deserve to be (re)discovered in Bucharest. The article signed by Elena Draghici notes that the Hill of the Patriarchate is special ‘both through its history and through the panorama it offers over the city.’ “To reach the top, you…

Aug 3, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrates Divine Liturgy in Bucharest

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, chief secretary of the Holy Synod, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, May 31, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

May 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Cathedral courtyard filled by believers once again: In pictures

Hundreds of people attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday, May 24, 2020 by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

May 24, 2020Mircea Florescu

Basilica Photos: Pilgrims flock to Patriarchal Cathedral for the feast of Sts Constantine and Helen

Believers arrived on the Patriarchate’s Hill for the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

May 22, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Basilica Photos: First public Divine Liturgy after conclusion of national state of emergency

On Friday, May 15, 2020, believers were allowed to participate for the first time at the outdoor Divine Liturgy after the conclusion of the national state of emergency. Friday morning, people wearing protection masks attended the Divine Liturgy and the common Holy Unction officiated at a baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. During…

May 15, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Photo gallery: Bp Timotei of Prahova officiates Holy Friday Matins service with 12 Passion Gospels

The assistant bishop to the Bucharest Archdiocese Timotei of Prahova officiated the Holy Friday Matins service with the twelve Passion Gospels at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Thursday evening, April 16, 2020. During the service which was livestreamed the bishop urged Christians to imitate the Saviour’s nobility. Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 17, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Basilica Photos: Open air Divine Liturgy at Patriarchal Cathedral

Stills from the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts celebrated at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on March 18, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Mar 19, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene