Pilgrimage

Vatopedi Abbot to bring relic of Saint John Chrysostom to Bucharest for July pilgrimage

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Ephraim Koutsou, Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, will bring the honourable skull of Saint John Chrysostom to Bucharest in July. This privileged occasion will allow people to venerate the relic of Saint John Chrysostom in Bucharest. Summer feast of Saint Demetrius This event will…

Jun 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek pilgrims visit Romanian Orthodox sites in Bucharest to strengthen ties between sister Churches

A group of Greek pilgrims, led by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkida and Bishop Nicodemus of Skopelos, visited several religious sites in Bucharest on Monday. At the Patriarchal Palace, the pilgrims were welcomed by the Bucharest Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova. Following the palace tour, the two Greek hierarchs held talks with Assistant Bishop Timotei.…

Apr 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel leads Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest, calls it a moving confession of faith

“Palm Sunday Procession is prayer in procession and a gathering in motion,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reminded the thousands of faithful who climbed the Patriarchal Hill on Saturday evening to commemorate the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem. “This pilgrimage is a confession of faith in the crucified and risen Christ, but also an act of friendship…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox delegation meets Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II in Cairo

A delegation of Romanian Orthodox hierarchs, priests, and pilgrims traveling through Egypt was received at the patriarchal residence in Cairo by Patriarch Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The delegation included Bishops Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia, Andrei of Covasna and Harghita, Nestor of Deva and Hunedoara, and assistant Bishop Gherontie of Hunedoara. Pilgrimage…

Mar 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during pilgrimage in Asia Minor

Bishop Iustin of Maramureș and Sătmar, leading a group of 52 pilgrims, visited Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at his residence in Constantinople on Saturday. His Holiness welcomed the Romanian pilgrims and highlighted the strong ties between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Romanian Orthodox Church. He also spoke about the modern Christian’s responsibilities in today’s globalized…

Feb 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox community in Ireland honours Saint Brigid of Kildare with liturgy and pilgrimage

On Saturday, the Romanian Orthodox faithful from “The Descent of the Holy Spirit and Saint Colman” Parish in Newbridge, Ireland, celebrated Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland’s patron saints. The community was honoured by the presence of His Grace Bishop Nectarie, the recently enthroned Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland, who presided over…

Feb 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod Chancellery issues recommendations for pilgrims attending festivities of Saint Demetrius the New

The Chancellery of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has issued a set of guidelines for pilgrims attending the celebrations of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. The pilgrimage will take place from October 20 to 28. This year, the Primate of the Church of Cyprus will bring the relics of Saint…

Oct 18, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

St. Paraskeva draws thousands of faithful to Iași: “Without a longing for God, one cannot understand the pilgrimage”

Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Iași on Monday to celebrate the Feast of Saint Paraskeva. In his homily, Metropolitan Teofan emphasized that only those who share the pilgrims’ deep longing for God can truly understand their journey. The Divine Liturgy was held at the outdoor altar near the Metropolitan Cathedral, concelebrated by an…

Oct 16, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira attends St Paraskeva feast in Iași: Pilgrimage is part of our Christian life

“Pilgrimage is part of our Christian life, and this must not be lost,” emphasized Archbishop Nikitas Loulias of Thyateira and Great Britain during the celebration of Saint Paraskeva in Iași on Monday. His Eminence spoke about the importance of pilgrimage in Christians’ lives, offering Saint Paraskeva as an example. “Saint Paraskeva herself was a pilgrim,…

Oct 14, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Historical pilgrimage with relics of St Demetrius: Hundreds of pilgrims gather at first parishes visited

A historic pilgrimage with the relics of Saint Demetrius the New began on Monday morning. Hundreds of believers waited for the reliquary with the holy relics in the first parishes of Câmpina, a city 100 km north of Bucharest. Before departing for the first stop, His Grace patriarchal auxiliary bishop Paisie of Sinaia offered prayers…

Mar 5, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saints correct people’s mistakes, strengthen ties between countries. Pilgrimage is not wasted time

Patriarch Daniel’s sermon on the feast of Saint Demetrius the New focused on the meaning of the relationship between saints and believers, in general, and on how devotion to the Protector of Bucharest has helped and still helps the Church and society. Numerous believers participated in the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral, with more…

Nov 1, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu