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Archangel Gabriel mosaic icon installed on walls of Bucharest National Cathedral (PHOTOS)

One of the two Archangels flanking Romania’s largest mosaic depiction of the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was successfully installed on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The members of the Church Painting Committee of the Romanian Patriarchate spent their Friday analysing…

Sep 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Putna Monastery donates 16 festal icons for National Cathedral

Sixteen festal icons painted by the monks of Putna Monastery have been donated for the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. The announcement was made by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The 16 festal icons that will be on display inside the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest include the…

Aug 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Five-metre mosaic cross ready to be applied on National Cathedral’s iconostasis

The mosaic crucifix showing Christ flanked by Virgin Mary and Saint John the Theologian is ready to be applied above the iconostasis of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The five-metre mosaic cross was initially painted by the team of artists coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The cross that will tower over the Cathedral’s 18-metre unique…

Jul 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Who are the Holy Guardians of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral?

Like the watchmen who stand guard at the gates of a city, over 50 Saints supervise with their intercessions the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. The saints are depicted on the bronze doors providing access to the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest. Welcoming believers on the front doors are the icons of the Saviour Jesus Christ…

Jun 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pope Francis visits Romania’s National Cathedral

Following his meeting with Patriarch Daniel and the Permanent Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on Friday afternoon, Pope Francis drove to the National Cathedral in Bucharest where he was welcomed by thousands. Welcoming the pope at the entrance of the new Orthodox Cathedral, the Patriarch of Romania briefly presented the current construction works. The…

Jun 3, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Upon receiving at National Cathedral, Patriarch Daniel conveys gratitude of Romanian Orthodox Diaspora to Pope Francis

After the historic meeting at the Patriarchal Palace, Patriarch Daniel and Pope Francis visited the National Cathedral in Bucharest. In his speech, Patriarch Daniel presented to Pope Francis a brief history of the National Cathedral. In the same message, the Patriarch expressed his gratitude for “the liturgical spaces offered by Catholic communities to Romanian Orthodox…

May 31, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Pope Francis to visit Patriarchate’s Palace and National Cathedral

His Holiness Pope Francis will pay a visit to our country on May 31 – June 2, 2019 at the invitation of the President of Romania, the state authorities and the Catholic Church in Romania. The schedule of the visit to the Romanian Patriarchate includes a meeting with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and the members…

May 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s largest mosaic icon of Virgin Mary applied on National Cathedral’s walls

The largest mosaic depicting the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was applied on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The team of specialists was coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The Panagia Platytera ton ouranon measures 16 meters…

May 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The newest images of Romania’s National Cathedral

We recommend a photo gallery with the latest pictures showing the status of the works at Romania’s National Cathedral. In pictures can be found other objectives placed near Romania’s National Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Iulian Dumitraşcu

May 6, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

National Cathedral consecration attendance statistics

The Chancellery of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church published a report presenting information about the attendance of believers at the consecration of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, giving the exact names of parishes and group attendants. As estimated by the Romanian Gendarmerie, approximately 150,000 people visited the National Cathedral and venerated the…

Apr 15, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Stunning drone photos of Romania’s National Cathedral

A photographer from Bucharest captured aerial imagery of the newly-consecrated Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral and posted the photographs on Facebook. The photo album entitled ‘Bucharest in midwinter’ was published on January 15, 2019. Photography courtesy of Foto33

Jan 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu