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6,300 sqm of mosaic completed at Romania’s National Cathedral: Work on the South Apse wall is in progress

The painting team of Romania’s National Cathedral has completed 6,300 square meters of mosaic interior painting and is currently working on the South Apse interior wall. Applying the icon fragments on the walls and the subsequent finishings are made manually, stone by stone, has announced the communication team of the National Cathedral on Facebook. “These…

Apr 11, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel hopes to consecrate National Cathedral mosaic iconography in 2025

Patriarch Daniel expressed his hope to consecrate the mosaic iconography of the National Cathedral will be consecrated. “We hope that in 2025 the Good Lord and His saints will help us to consecrate the new painting of the National Cathedral, on the 140th anniversary of the autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church (1885) and the…

Mar 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

National Cathedral’s towers become scaffolding-free: PHOTOS

The towers of the National Cathedral in Bucharest are partly free of scaffolding in the areas where the stone cladding and exterior plastering were completed. Here are the latest pictures taken by the Basilica News Agency’s photographer. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Feb 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTOS: Works resume at Romania’s National Cathedral after holiday pause

After a pause for the feasts of the Nativity and the Baptism of the Lord, works were resumed on the construction site of the National Cathedral at the beginning of January. Due to unfavourable weather conditions caused by strong winds and very low temperatures, the works outside the cathedral were temporarily suspended. At the interior,…

Jan 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s National Cathedral has become a cardinal point, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim says

“The National Cathedral has become a cardinal point,” the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia said on the third anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral’s altar. The bishop referred to the fact that the Cathedral can be seen from a considerable distance on clear days – such as from the Bucharest-Pitesti highway or the…

Dec 3, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s National Cathedral Volunteers renovate oncology hospital ward in Bucharest

Bucharest’s “Dr Al. Trestioreanu” Oncology Institute inaugurated on Tuesday its Medical Oncology Ward No. 2, renovated by Romania’s National Cathedral Volunteers. In record time – only 60 days – they provided over 200,000-Euros refurbishing works. His Eminence Varlaam of Ploiești, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, was Patriarch Daniel’s delegate to the event. Among the participants were Archimandrite…

Nov 11, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Sihăstria Monastery: National Cathedral artist paints entrance, Romanians from all over the world work on mosaic

Daniel Codrescu, painter of Romania’s National Cathedral, coordinated last month the painting of the vault from under the entrance tower of Sihăstria (Neamț) Monastery. The team of church painters was joined by Romanian volunteers from all over the world, who learned the mosaic technique and made mosaic icons for the exterior of the tower. Five…

Nov 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

National Cathedral’s altar mosaic iconography revealed as scaffolding comes down: PHOTOS

The altar of Romania’s National Cathedral has begun to display its beautiful mosaic iconography with scaffolding starting to come down. Like all important works, the iconographic project of the altar started on paper: Starting with the highest and going downwards, the three registers present the following iconographic representations: The Tabernacle of the Congregation, which was…

Sep 10, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Saint John Jacob the New Chozebite at National Cathedral’s Chapel: In Pictures

On the feast day of St. John Jacob the New Chozebite of Neamt Monastery, August 5, 2021, His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The reliquary containing a fragment of the saint’s relics was brought to the chapel a day before for…

Aug 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Feast of Panagia Prodromitissa at National Cathedral’s Chapel 2021

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral for the feast of the Prodromitissa Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God on Monday, July 12, 2021. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Jul 13, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Largest Orthodox iconostasis: Romania’s National Cathedral sets world record

The Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral, also known as the National Cathedral, an Orthodox cathedral under construction in Bucharest, Romania, to serve as the patriarchal cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, has a giant Orthodox iconostasis (23.8 meters length and 17.1 meters height and an area of 407 square meters), which sets the new world record for…

May 6, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu