1,500 volunteers are involved in organizing the pilgrimage to Saint Paraskevatranslated

No less than 1,500 volunteers will help organize the pilgrimage to Saint Parascheva from Iași, TVR Info announces.

Volunteers will provide information, guidance and hot tea throughout the events. Among them are high school students, students, priests, but also people who took time off from work to offer a helping hand.

"Some will be along the line of the pilgrim, offering information, tea, water, [leaflet with] the Pilgrim's Guide. Others will help in the cathedral to keep order, others will be supervisors in the museum", explained Fr. Ioan Puiu, volunteer coordinator.

Testimonies Volunteers, mostly young people, will distribute the Pilgrim's Guide printed bulletin, hot tea and coffee. Photo credit: Gen Z Media / Alex Voicu (via Facebook / Youth Mission Department) Most of the volunteers are young, and the celebration is for them an opportunity to offer support, but also to multiply the joy.

"I remember the volunteers who, because I was quite small, would pick me up and take me to worship," testified Paula, who has been volunteering for the Iași celebration of St. Parascheva for eight years. "Over time, I became one of those...