Saint Demetrios 2020

The Week in Pictures: October 26 – November 1, 2020

Last week was marked by the feast of St Demetrios the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the feast of St Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, and the commemoration of the Colectiv club fire victims. Please see below our photo selection for the week October 26 – November 1, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:…

Nov 3, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Thank you, beloved pilgrims. We regret other believers could not participate: Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel Tuesday warmly thanked the ‘beloved pilgrims’ for coming to the feast of Saint Demetrios the New and attending the divine services at the Patriarchal Cathedral with patience and ‘exemplary order’. ‘In the warmest way, we thank you, beloved pilgrims, who participated in the all-night vigil services, in the Divine Liturgies. Thank you for…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Celebrations of Bucharest’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New captured on camera

The feast of Bucharest’s patron Saint Demetrios the New was solemnly celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral during a Divine Liturgy led by Patriarch Daniel. The faithful were able to venerate the relics of Saints Demetrios, Nektarios, Constantine and Helen and the relics of Saint Stylianos, the patron saint of children. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro /…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Saint Demetrios the New 2020: PHOTOS

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the festive Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia, and the Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Timotei of Prahova.…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

All-night vigil service in honour of Saint Demetrios the New: Photo Gallery

On Monday evening, October 26, 2020, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the all-night vigil service in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Feast of St Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher at the Romanian Patriarchate 2020

Marking the feast day of Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-Gusher, Oct. 26, 2020, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, chief secretary of the Holy Synod, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.  Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos  

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

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

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. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Feast of St Demetrios the New: God works delicately through His Saints, but “cannot be mocked”!

During his sermon on Tuesday, Patriarch Daniel referred to two aspects of God’s presence and work in the world through Saint Demetrios the New: on the one hand, the delicacy and the miraculous help offered to the believers, on the other hand, the ‘bitter medicine’ administered to people for correction. The Patriarch of Romania highlighted…

Oct 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam reminds that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world

At the all-night vigil service held in honour of St. Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, a great martyr of the 4th century, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti spoke about the current persecutions against Christians and stressed that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. “Usually when we talk about persecution we refer to…

Oct 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Demetrios the New placed for veneration outside Patriarchal Cathedral for three-day celebration

Marking the beginning of a three-day celebration in honour of Bucharest’s Patron Saint, four priests led by a bishop carried the relics of Saint Demetrios the New outside the patriarchal cathedral during a small procession on Sunday morning. The reliquary was placed in a baldachin next to the cathedral where pilgrims from Bucharest are expected…

Oct 25, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

When images meet holiness: The holy relics of Saint Demetrios the New

The Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest keeps a very important gift of Romanians: the holy relics of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest. Received from General Pyotr Saltykov, the holy relics have been blessing Romanians for over 240 years. In 1786, the relics of St. Demetrios were placed in a wooden reliquary, clad in silver…

Oct 19, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu