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In pictures: Relics of St Demetrios the New carried on the streets of Bucharest to stop Coronavirus pandemic

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești drove the holy relics of Saint Demetrios the New around the streets of Bucharest in a procession of cars on Sunday, as the country fights to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The cars made stops in front of two main hospitals where Covid-19 patients are treated. Photography…

Apr 5, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Traditional and fashionable at the same time. Fashion Designer Florin Dobre came with his son to honour Bucharest Protector Saint

Holding his son by the hand, the famous fashion designer Florin Dobre was captured by the Basilica.ro photographer joining the pilgrims for the annual procession with the relics of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest. Being the only Romanian fashion designer with collections featured in Vogue and CQ magazines, Florin Dobre bore witness to…

Oct 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In Pictures: Procession with the relics of Sts Philothea and Dionysius Erhan on Bucharest’s streets

The holy relics of Saint Philothea of Arges and of Saint Dionysius the Bishop of Cetatea Alba and Ismail were carried in procession on Friday, October 25, on the streets of Bucharest marking the beginning of the celebrations honouring the capital’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us…

Oct 28, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Thessaloniki procession honours Patron Saint Demetrios: Photos

Metropolitan Theologos of Serres and Nigriti on Friday morning celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of St Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher in Thessaloniki marking the beginning of the celebrations honouring the city’s Patron Saint. Following the Divine Liturgy, the military Saint’s relics and a large icon decorated with flowers were carried in procession on the…

Oct 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pilgrims flock to Bucharest streets for annual procession with relics of Romanian Saints

Three Romanian Saints are waiting for pilgrims on the Patriarchate’s Hill in Bucharest. The holy relics of St Demetrios the New, St Dionysius Erhan and St Philothea were placed in the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral following the annual procession ‘The Way of the Saints’ that drew pilgrims on the streets of Bucharest on…

Oct 25, 2019basilica.ro

Festive procession with relics of St. Spyridon held on Corfu in honor of defeat of turks

A great annual tradition was again honored on the Greek island of Corfu on Sunday, in celebration of a miracle worked by the island’s patron saint more than 300 years ago. The Divine Liturgy in honor of St. Spyridon was celebrated in the morning, followed by a procession throughout the old city of Kerkyra with…

Aug 14, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Photo Gallery | Holy Icons carried in procession on Sunday of Orthodoxy at Icoanei Church, Bucharest

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Icoanei Church in Bucharest on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 17, 2019. Following the Divine Liturgy, clergy, local officials and thousands of believers took to the streets carrying holy icons in a procession to Icoanei Park. Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Mar 18, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Relics of St John Chrysostom carried in procession at National Cathedral Chapel

The reliquary containing a particle of the holy relics of Saint John Chrysostom were carried in procession around the National Cathedral’s Chapel on Monday evening, Nov. 12, during the All-night Vigil in honour of the Saint. Hundreds of believers attended the festivities dedicated to St John Chrysostom in Bucharest. The chapel of the National Cathedral…

Nov 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Celebration of the 1030th anniversary of the baptism of rus’ in Kiev and Moscow

The Orthodox world gathered this week in celebration of the 1,030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’, celebrated on July 28, the day that the Church commemorates the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Prince Vladimir, who adopted the Orthodox faith for the people of Rus’ in 988. Festive Liturgies, molebens, and cross processions were held throughout Russia,…

Jul 31, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Bp Varlaam leads Good Friday Matins with Lamentations: Video & Photos

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, led this year’s God Friday Matins with the Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. At the end of the service, the believers were led by the assembly of priests in the traditional epitaph procession around the church. At the end of the procession,…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Palm Sunday Procession – 2017

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu