{"id":569042,"date":"2026-04-28T11:55:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=569042"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:55:58","slug":"saint-george-myrrh-bearing-women-love-for-christ-pantelimon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/saint-george-myrrh-bearing-women-love-for-christ-pantelimon\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint George\u2019s presence at feast of Myrrh-bearing women is no coincidence, Veria Metropolitan says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cThe presence of the Holy Great Martyr George at this feast of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women is no coincidence,\u201d Metropolitan Panteleimon of Veria, Naousa and Kampania said on Sunday at the patronal feast of Pantocrator Monastery in Romania.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both the Myrrh-Bearing Women and the Holy Great Martyr George followed the Saviour Jesus Christ at any cost, even unto the Cross, the metropolitan said in his homily during the festal Divine Liturgy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what made them endure such toil and struggle?\u201d the hierarch asked. \u201cIt was their love for Christ \u2014 that love which casts out fear both from the hearts of the Myrrh-Bearing Women and from the heart of Saint George.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568777\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568777 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-44.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">6 Romanian and Greek hierarchs concelebrated on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the patronal feast of Pantocrator Monastery in Teleorman County, Romania. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe Holy Great Martyr George did not hesitate to confront the malice and cruelty of the pagans, nor the torments to which he was subjected, and he offered to Christ, in place of the precious myrrh brought by the Myrrh-Bearing Women, his own blood \u2014 the most precious gift of his martyrdom,\u201d the Greek hierarch said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe life of both \u2014 of Saint Mary Magdalene and of the Holy Great Martyr George the Trophy-Bearer \u2014 is filled with love for Christ, a true and pure love that causes a person to be united with Him, to forget oneself and no longer take anything else into account, solely in order to be with Christ, to listen to Him and fulfil His will, to rejoice in communion with Him and to delight in His holy Name.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Broad Liturgical and Cultural Programme<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568799\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568799 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-65.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Metropolitan of Veria thanked the Patriarch of Romania, the Bishop of Alexandria and Teleorman, and the abbot of the Pantocrator Monastery. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pantocrator Monastery celebrated its patronal feast on the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women as part of a broader programme of liturgical and cultural events.<\/p>\n<p>The programme included the pilgrimage to bring the honourable skull of Saint George from the treasury of Xenophontos Monastery.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Panteleimon thanked Patriarch Daniel of Romania, Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman, and Archimandrite Sebastian Serdaru, abbot of the monastery, for the opportunity to take part in the celebration.<\/p>\n<h2>Bishop Galaction on the Synaxis of the Holy Romanian Women<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568834\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568834 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-105.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop Galaction recalled that on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women this year, the Romanian Orthodox Church also celebrated the Synaxis of the Holy Romanian Women for the first time. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the service, Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman recalled that, beginning this year, the Romanian Orthodox Church also celebrates the <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/orthodox-calendar-april-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Synaxis of the Holy Romanian Women<\/a> on the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe should remember that both the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women \u2014 at least those known by name \u2014 and the Holy Romanian Women, likewise known by name, each have their own feast day. Yet today honour is rendered to them all \u2014 those we know by name, but especially those whose names and deeds remain unknown to us,\u201d the local hierarch said.<\/p>\n<h2>Gratitude for the Pilgrims\u2019 Piety<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568824\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568824 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90-593x890.jpg 593w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-90.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abbot Alexios of the Xenophontos Monastery on Holy Mount Athos led the delegation that brought the head of St. George to Romania. Photo: Basilica.ro \/ Raluca Ene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elder Alexios of Xenophontos Monastery<a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/xenophontos-abbot-miracles-romania-saint-george-relics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> spoke of the miracles he had witnessed<\/a> during the pilgrimage in Romania with the head of Saint George.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first great miracle is this holy monastery, built with much love and piety,\u201d the Athonite abbot said. \u201cThe second miracle we are living in these days is you Orthodox Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Archimandrite Serafim Baciu, Administrative Vicar of the Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman, thanked the pilgrims for their presence and devotion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish to thank you deeply, because you have helped all of us live this feast as a great Pascha, as truly a feast of our souls and spirits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The archimandrite noted that the number of pilgrims attending this year\u2019s patronal feast surpassed the organisers\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568797\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568797 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63-890x593.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hram-manastirea-pantocrator-2026-63.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pilgrimage with the honourable skull of St. George, brought from the Holy Mount Athos to the Pantocrator Monastery in Romania, is taking place from April 22-28, 2026. 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