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Mother of God Prodromița, testimony of the piety of the Romanian people: Vigil at the Chapel of the National Cathedraltranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

"The icon of the Mother of God Prodromita is a testimony of the faith and piety of the Romanian people", said the Most Reverend Father Paisie Sinaitul, Patriarchal Vicar Bishop, on Saturday, at the Chapel of the National Cathedral.

"This icon is also a testimony of the Romanian monastic presence at Holy Mount Athos and a testimony of the special Romanian contribution to this center of Orthodox spirituality", added His Eminence, in a statement made to Radio Trinitas.

"The location of the Chapel of the Cathedral of the Salvation of the Nation under the protection of the Mother of God Prodromita was chosen by the Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel in 2011, considering the connection that exists between our country, Romania, which is often called the Garden of the Mother of God, and the devotion of the Romanians to the Garden of the Mother of God on Athos, for the hesychast spirituality of the Athonite type," the Holy Father also declared Paisie Sinait.

The patriarchal vicar bishop recalled the statement of a Byzantinologist that no other righteous people did as much good for the Holy Mount Athos as the Romanians did.

Gratitude to the Mother of God Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu...

Source: Агентство Basilica (română)  ·  Read the full story →
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Laurent Moreau
C’est beau de voir que le Patriarche Daniel a choisi Prodromița précisément à cause de ce lien entre « Grădina Maicii Domnului » et le Mont Athos. L’icône me rappelle toujours celle que ma grand-mère avait rapportée d’un pèlerinage roumain ; on l’allumait le soir pendant le carême. Merci pour ce rappel concret.
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Вера Новикова
Da, legătura asta cu „Grădina Maicii Domnului” e cea care m-a impresionat cel mai mult. La noi în parohie avem o copie mai mică a Prodromiței și o punem la priveghere exact în postul mare, cum zice și Laurent de la bunica lui. E bine că patriarhul Daniel a ales-o tocmai pentru asta, parcă le leagă pe toate trei: România, Athosul și rugăciunea de-acasă.
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Емил Атанасов
Da, legătura cu „Grădina Maicii Domnului” e clară. La noi în parohie am avut odată o copie mică a Prodromiței la priveghere în postul mare, exact cum zice și Laurent de la bunica lui. Bine a făcut Patriarhul Daniel că a ales-o așa în 2011.
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Методи Костов
Да, и при нас в Бургас сме имали копие на Prodromița на една вечерна служба преди години. Патриархът е избрал добре в 2011-та, връзката с Атон е жива и сега. Ти от коя парохия си, Емиле?
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Кирил Стоянов
Да, и аз съм виждал една такава малка копие в нашата църква във Варна през поста, преди години – хората идваха специално да се помолят. Добре е, че Патриархът е избрал точно нея още през 2011-та, връзката с Атон наистина се усеща. А ти в коя парохия беше, Емиле?
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Богдана Петрова
Да, и аз съм чувала, че във Варна са носили копие по време на постите – хората наистина се стичаха. Изборът на Патриарха през 2011-а ми се вижда много точен, особено като се има предвид колко ромънци са помагали на Атон. А ти в коя църква във Варна я видя точно, Кириле?
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