{"id":466912,"date":"2024-02-20T14:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T12:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=466912"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:55:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T12:55:59","slug":"relics-of-st-demetrius-the-new-to-tour-bucharest-archdiocese-on-250th-anniversary-of-their-translation-to-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/relics-of-st-demetrius-the-new-to-tour-bucharest-archdiocese-on-250th-anniversary-of-their-translation-to-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"Relics of St Demetrius the New to tour Bucharest Archdiocese on 250th anniversary of their translation to Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Archdiocese of Bucharest is preparing to mark the initial church celebration honouring the transfer of Saint Demetrius the New Relics to Bucharest. The observance, which the Holy Synod has scheduled for July 13 in the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church, will be headed by a procession with the relics of the saint that will pass through dozens of churches across the archdiocese.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On February 12, His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova and representatives from the thirteen deaneries of the Archdiocese of Bucharest convened at the “Dumitru St\u0103niloae” Centre for Continuous Formation in the Capital to prepare for this complex event.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by Father Costel Burlacu, eparchial vicar of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Father Dumitru \u0218tef\u0103nescu, eparchial adviser at the Administrative-Church Sector, and Hierodeacon Macarie Grigoriu, administrator of the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

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Bp Timotei of Prahova met with representatives of the 13 deaneries in the Bucharest Archdiocese to prepare the diocese-wide tour with the relics of St Demetrius the New, Feb. 12. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cBased on a predetermined schedule and considering factors such as philanthropy, missionary endeavours, and the significance of particular monasteries and churches, the holy relics shall traverse Prahova and Ilfov counties and culminate at the citadel of Bucharest,\u201d Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova said according to the Romanian Patriarchate\u2019s newspaper.<\/p>\n

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Fr. Costel Burlacu, diocesan vicar. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThere are many testimonies from the 19th century, but also the 20th century. Just recently, someone told me that in Vintil\u0103 Vod\u0103 Parish in Ilfov County, in 1947, shortly before the establishment of the communist regime, the relics of Saint Demetrius stopped there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The tour of the saint’s relics throughout the diocese will commence on March 4, 2024, and conclude on April 16, 2024. In each deanery, the relics of St. Demetrius the New will be transported to four parishes and one monastery.<\/p>\n

Thus, the relics will arrive in Prahova and Ilfov counties, then in the six sectors of Bucharest, according to the following indicative program:<\/p>\n