Way of the Saints

Patriarch Daniel explains continuity of holiness among Romanians through the link between Saints Demetrius and John Jacob

At the conclusion of the “Way of the Saints” procession held in Bucharest to mark the feast of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, Patriarch Daniel delivered a message highlighting the spiritual connection between Saint Demetrius the New and Saint John Jacob of Neamț. He explained that the lives and witness of these two…

Oct 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands join “Way of the Saints” Procession in Bucharest; Patriarch Daniel: Every Christian is a pilgrim to Heaven

The “Way of the Saints” procession took place on Thursday through the streets of the Romanian capital. Pilgrims were greeted by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the outdoor Altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral, where he emphasised the spiritual meaning of the pilgrimage. The procession began from two points. The first group departed from the Patriarchal…

Oct 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Program of festivities dedicated to St Demetrius the New: October 20-28, 2024

The joy of this year’s pilgrimage for the feast day of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest (October 27), organized by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest, will be significantly enhanced by the arrival of the relics of Saint Lazarus from Cyprus. The pilgrimage will take place from October 20 to October…

Oct 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

2022 Way of the Saints procession with the relics of Saints Constantine, Helen and Nectarios

The procession known as “The Way of the Saints” took place on Monday, October 24, as one of the festivities in honour of St. Demetrius the New. The New Saint Spyridon Cathedral served as the starting point for the procession that carried the relics of Saints Constantine and Helen as well as Saint Nectarios across…

Oct 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

On the steps of Saint Demetrius the New 2022: Photo gallery

The “Way of the Saints” procession resumed on Monday, October 24, 2022, following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak, as part of the celebrations of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Way of the Saints procession: Pilgrims take to Bucharest’s streets as St Demetrius festivities begin

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the “Way of the Saints” procession was organised again in Bucharest on Monday as part of the festivities dedicated to Saint Demetrius the New, the Romanian capital’s patron saint. Thousands of pilgrims took to the streets of Bucharest carrying icons and relics of Saints in procession,…

Oct 24, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu