The pilgrimage from the Radu Vodă Monastery has begun: Procession with the relics of Saints Nectaria of Aegina and Ephrem the Newtranslated

The pilgrimage dedicated to the patron saint of the Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest began on Friday evening with a procession with the relics of Saint Nectarius and Saint Ephrem the New.

His Holiness Father Timotei Prahoveanul, the Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, also participated in the demonstration, who emphasized the devotion of the faithful towards the Holy Hierarch Nectarie.

"He is one of the most beloved saints of the Orthodox Church," His Eminence said.

The vicar bishop recalled that Saint Nectaria, passed to the Lord in 1920, experienced many trials and injustices during his life, becoming a spiritual support for believers in suffering.

"The life of Saint Nectarius is a complex sermon, which we cannot paint anyway, we can only remember in a few words", highlighted PS Timotei Prahoveanul.

"The holiday became like an Easter day" PS Timotei Prahoveanul participated in the procession with the holy relics from the Radu Vodă Monastery. 06.11.2026. Photo credit: BASILICA / Mircea Florescu The hierarch highlighted the special connection between Saint Nectarie and the community at the Radu Vodă Monastery, where many pilgrims come annually to...