{"id":568881,"date":"2026-04-27T11:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=568881"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:37:46","slug":"romanian-orthodox-parish-london-saint-george-feast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-orthodox-parish-london-saint-george-feast\/","title":{"rendered":"Oldest Romanian Orthodox parish in Great Britain marks patronal feast of Saint George"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint George in Holborn, the first Romanian community established in London, <a href=\"https:\/\/roarch.org.uk\/patronal-feast-of-the-historic-parish-of-saint-george-the-great-martyr-in-london-a-witness-of-faith-and-continuity-in-the-heart-of-the-british-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrated its patronal feast<\/a> on Thursday with a Divine Liturgy led by Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his homily, the archbishop reflected on the life and witness of Saint George, saying true victory is found not in worldly power but in steadfast faith.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe is one of the most venerated defenders of Christianity, with many churches \u2014 and even nations \u2014 claiming him as spiritual protector. His life and suffering are a compelling example of faith, courage and sacrifice for Christ the Saviour,\u201d the archbishop said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568596\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568596 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe-890x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/program-ierarhi-sf.-gheorghe.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: ROARCH \/ Dorinel Preo\u021bescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He stressed that Saint George represents one who conquered the world not by the sword, but through faith and self-giving love.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSaint George gave his soul into the hands of Christ, whom he served his whole life, receiving the crown of martyrdom and becoming a living example of faith and courage for Christians.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Ready to confess Christ in every circumstance<\/h2>\n<p>Archbishop Atanasie said the saint\u2019s example remains deeply relevant today. \u201cThe life of the saint urges us to be strengthened in faith and to be ready to confess Christ in every circumstance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThough today we may not be called to give our lives in martyrdom, we are nevertheless called to a continual witness of faith in a world increasingly drifting away from God.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568592\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568592 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2-890x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Archbishop Atanasie blessing people at the patronal feast of the first Romanian parish in London. Photo credit: ROARCH \/ Dorinel Preo\u021bescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Romanian Archbishop also outlined practical spiritual remedies for daily struggles against passions and ignorance: living faith, unceasing prayer, fasting and ascetic discipline, active charity and purity of life.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhoever clothes himself in these, like the Holy Great Martyr George, will be victorious over sin and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven,\u201d he concluded.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>A historic Romanian presence in London<\/h2>\n<p>The Holborn community represents the earliest organised Romanian Orthodox presence in London, formed around the historic St Dunstan-in-the-West church. Pastoral ministry began there in 1964 through the service of Father Vintil\u0103 Popescu.<\/p>\n<p>In 1966, Patriarch Justinian Marina visited London at the invitation of Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury. During that visit, he brought a 19th-century iconostasis originally made for Antim Monastery in Bucharest.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568594\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568594 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3-890x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ips-atanasie-arhiepiscop-marea-britanie-hram-sf.-gheorghe-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 19th-century iconostasis of the parish of Holborn. Photo credit: ROARCH \/ Dorinel Preo\u021bescu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over six decades, the parish\u2019s philanthropic activity has supported Romanian students in London as well as newer Romanian parishes, missions and monasteries across Britain.<\/p>\n<p>Among young people who once participated in the parish\u2019s liturgical life was then-doctoral student Nicolae Mih\u0103i\u021b\u0103, later Archbishop Nifon of T\u00e2rgovi\u0219te, honorary metropolitan and patriarchal exarch.<\/p>\n<p>A landmark moment in parish life came on Feb. 14, 2019, when King Charles III, then Prince of Wales, visited the community.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland \/ Dorinel Preo\u021bescu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasilicaNews\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495171\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint George in Holborn, the first Romanian community established in London, celebrated its patronal feast on Thursday with a Divine Liturgy led by Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 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