Patronal feast at Cernica Monastery | Photo Gallery

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
18.09.2020

His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the monastery’s patronal feasts, August 6, 2020.

Hram Mănăstirea Cernica, Schimbarea la Față a Domnului. Foto credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

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