{"id":498924,"date":"2024-10-11T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=498924"},"modified":"2024-10-11T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:00:59","slug":"new-church-moldova-st-demetrius-250th-anniversary-relics-translation-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/new-church-moldova-st-demetrius-250th-anniversary-relics-translation-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"New church in Republic of Moldova dedicated to St. Demetrius and the 250th anniversary of his relics’ translation to Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, four Romanian bishops and one Bulgarian bishop consecrated a church in the village of Gote\u0219ti, Cantemir District, Republic of Moldova, to honour Saint Demetrius the New.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The consecration took place on the 250th anniversary of the translation of St. Demetrius the New\u2019s relics to Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented the “St. Demetrius the New” Order to the parish priest Sebastian Barb\u0103lat\u0103, Father Petru Andon, and Mr. Ion Deli.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Diocese of Southern Bessarabia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The service was conducted by His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Hu\u0219i, alongside His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia, His Grace Paisie of Sinaia, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, and His Grace Makary of Glavinitsa, Assistant Bishop to Metropolitan Naum of Ruse.<\/p>\n

Bishop Paisie conveyed Patriarch Daniel’s message of congratulations.<\/p>\n

“Built with much sacrifice and spiritual zeal, the new church in Gote\u0219ti, in the Deanery of Cantemir and Tigheci, under the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia, dedicated to St. Demetrius the New, shows the faith and devotion of the parish\u2019s faithful, as well as of its founders and benefactors towards Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, and God’s saints,” emphasized the Romanian Patriarch.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Bishop Veniamin awarded the diocesan order of St. Dionysius Erhan to the mayor of Gote\u0219ti and other benefactors, while other faithful involved received certificates of appreciation and icons depicting St. Demetrius the New.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Diocese of Southern Bessarabia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bishop Veniamin was also named an honorary citizen of Gote\u0219ti.<\/p>\n

The St. Demetrius the New Parish in Gote\u0219ti was established in 2021, and the foundation stone of the newly consecrated church was blessed in February 2022.<\/p>\n

The frescoes, done in al secco technique, were painted by artist Cosmin \u021augui. Among the depicted scenes is the Translation of the Relics of St. Demetrius the New to Bucharest\u2014contemporary Bessarabian saints, such as Sts. Alexander Baltag\u0103 and Heraclius Flocea are also represented.<\/p>\n