{"id":193229,"date":"2018-05-03T14:12:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T11:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=193229"},"modified":"2018-05-03T14:15:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T11:15:17","slug":"romanian-saints-holy-relics-sent-to-canada-by-patriarch-daniel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-saints-holy-relics-sent-to-canada-by-patriarch-daniel\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Saints\u2019 holy relics sent to Canada by Patriarch Daniel"},"content":{"rendered":"

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented Wednesday His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada with particles of the holy relics of the Romanian Saints Gregory the Teacher and Constantine Br\u00e2ncoveanu.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patriarch Daniel also offered Bp Ioan Casian a fragment of the vestment with which the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New were covered.<\/p>\n

The gifts were received at the Romanian Saints\u2019 Hall of the patriarchal residence in Bucharest.<\/p>\n

\u2018It is a moment of deep spiritual meaning for our communities in Canada,\u2019 Bishop Ioan Casian said in an interview with Radio Trinitas.<\/p>\n

Referring to the mission carried out in Canada, His Grace noted that \u2018it is a new diocese with a fresh new spirit that consists of old parishes.\u2019<\/p>\n

Bishop Ioan Casian pointed out the desire of the Romanian communities in Canada to keep their ties with the Mother Church through the intercessions and protection of the Romanian Saints.<\/p>\n

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Particles of the holy relics of Sts Gregory the Teacher and Constantine Brancoveanu. Photo: ZL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Bishop Ioan Casian reported, the relics of St Gregory the Teacher and of Ruler Prince Saint Constantine Brancoveanu will be placed at Saint George Cathedral in St Hubert, Quebec.<\/p>\n

The vestment of St Demetrius will be offered to a Romanian parish in Montreal.<\/p>\n

\u2018I am somehow personally connected to Saint Demetrius the New, because it was the feast of St Demetrius when I left Jerusalem 25 years ago. I think he cared for me all these years,\u2019 the bishop added.<\/p>\n

Bp Ioan Casian expressed his wish to bring several other particles of holy relics to Canada.<\/p>\n

\u2018We will try to place some of these relics in other parishes. We would also try to bring some other holy relics to establish a communion of Saints in all our Canadian communities,\u2019 His Grace said May 2.<\/p>\n

On May 7, 2018, His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian will celebrate his first enthronement<\/a> anniversary as Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada.<\/p>\n