More than 28,000 pilgrims on the feast of Saint Paraskevi of Epivatini in Iasitranslated

More than 28,000 believers participated today, Wednesday, October 14, in the feast of Saint Paraskevi of Epivatini in Iasi, Romania. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina Mr. Theofanis underlined the participation of the pilgrims "who wish to follow in the footsteps of the saints, to draw inspiration from their lives and to receive help from God through their embassies". The Polyhierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated by a total of 28 hierarchs, including the Most Reverend Metropolitans of France, Mr. Dimitrios (Ecumenical Patriarchate), Mr. Kitros, Katerinis and Platamonos, Mr. George (Church of Greece), as well as the Theophilist Bishops of Theodosiopolis, Mr. Kais (Patriarchy of Antioch). and the Assistant Bishop of Stoviou, Mr. Iakovos (Archdiocese of Ahridos).

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in a specially designed outdoor space that had been set up on "Stephanos the Great" avenue in Iasion.

Agia Paraskevi, a living bond of the Balkan Orthodox family The Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Dimitrios emphasized that Agia Paraskevi is the connecting link of the Orthodox peoples of the Balkan region.

"Agia Paraskevi has become a living...