{"id":499808,"date":"2024-10-17T15:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=499808"},"modified":"2024-10-17T15:49:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:49:02","slug":"program-of-festivities-dedicated-to-st-demetrius-the-new-october-20-28-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/program-of-festivities-dedicated-to-st-demetrius-the-new-october-20-28-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Program of festivities dedicated to St Demetrius the New: October 20-28, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The joy of this year\u2019s pilgrimage for the feast day of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest (October 27), organized by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest, will be significantly enhanced by the arrival of the relics of Saint Lazarus from Cyprus. The pilgrimage will take place from October 20 to October 28, 2024, with the following schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

From October 20-23, 2024, believers will have the opportunity to venerate the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New, Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher, Saints Constantine and Helen, and Saint Nectarios. On Sunday, October 20, at 7:00 a.m., these relics will be placed on the porch of the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at noon, the traditional The Way of the Saints<\/em> procession will take place, with two columns departing:<\/p>\n

– The first column will leave the Patriarchal Cathedral, carrying the relics of Saint Demetrius the New, Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher, and Saint Nectarios. The route will follow Patriarchate Street, Queen Marie Boulevard, and the base of Patriarchal Hill (Union Square).
\n– The second column will depart from the New “Saint Spyridon” Metropolitan Cathedral with the relics of Saints Constantine and Helen, following Bibescu Vod\u0103 Street to the base of Patriarchal Hill.<\/p>\n

Both columns will meet at the base of Patriarchal Hill, where they will join the delegation from Cyprus carrying the relics of Saint Lazarus. Together, they will proceed in a solemn procession to the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

At 12:45 p.m., His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, along with His Beatitude Archbishop George of Cyprus, will officially welcome the relics of Saint Lazarus at the outdoor altar.<\/p>\n

At 1:15 p.m., the relics of Saint Lazarus will be placed in the canopy on Patriarchal Hill alongside the relics of Saint Demetrius the New, Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher, Saints Constantine and Helen, and Saint Nectarios for veneration.<\/p>\n

The liturgical program for the pilgrimage period, October 20-28, 2024, is as follows:<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 20, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 4:00 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. \u2013 Vespers with Artoklasia and the Paraklesis of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Monday, October 21, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 4:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. \u2013 Vespers and the Paraklesis of Saint Demetrius the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 22, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 4:00 p.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m. \u2013 Vigil in honour of Saint Nectarios at the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 23, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 4:00 p.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m. \u2013 Vigil in honour of Saints Constantine and Helen at the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 24, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:00 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 12:00 p.m. \u2013 12:45 p.m. \u2013 The Way of the Saints procession.
\n– 5:00 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m. \u2013 Vigil in honour of Saint Lazarus at the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Friday, October 25, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:30 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m. \u2013 The Sacrament of the Holy Unction.
\n– 5:00 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m. \u2013 Vigil in honour of Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher at the outdoor altar.<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 26, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar.
\n– 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u2013 Distribution of antidoron near the outdoor altar.
\n– 4:00 p.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m. \u2013 Vigil in honour of Saint Demetrius the New at the outdoor altar.<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 27, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u2013 Hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated at the outdoor altar by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and His Beatitude Archbishop George, alongside Metropolitan Panteleimon of Veria, Naoussa and Kampania, the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, priests and deacons.
\n– 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u2013 Distribution of antidoron near the outdoor altar.
\n– 5:00 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m. \u2013 Vigil in honour of Saint Hyacinth, Metropolitan of Wallachia, and Saint Theophano Basarab at the outdoor altar.<\/p>\n

Monday, October 28, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 9:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u2013 Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral.
\n– 4:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. \u2013 Vespers and Paraklesis of Saint Demetrius the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

After the last pilgrim will have venerated the relics, they will be returned to the Patriarchal Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate<\/p>\n

Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Mircea Florescu<\/p>\n

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