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

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
29.10.2020

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.

Moaștele Sfântului Dimitrie au fost așezate spre închinare credincioșilor în baldachinul din apropierea Catedralei Patriarhale.

Sărbătoarea Sf. Dimitrie 2020: Prima liturghie la altarul de vară de la Patriarhie. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

PS Ieronim Sinaitul se închină la sfintele moaște. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

PS Ieronim Sinaitul binecuvântează credincioșii. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Sfânta Liturghie la Altarul de vară din incinta Catedralei patriarhale. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Credincioși prezenți la Sfânta Liturghie. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Preasfințitul Părinte Ieronim Sinaitul a oficiind Sfânta Liturghie la Altarul de vară din incinta Catedralei patriarhale. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Pelerini pe dealul Patriarhiei așteptând să se închină la sfintele moaște. Foto Credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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