Nine hierarchs consecrated the painting of the "St. Peter and Paul" Church in Cluj-Napoca, nicknamed "The Monastery Cathedral"translated

On Sunday, nine hierarchs consecrated the painting of the "Holy Apostles Peter and Paul" Church in Cluj-Napoca, known as the "Cathedral of the Monastery".

The service was officiated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj, Bishops Ignatie of Hușilor, Iustin of Maramureș and Sătmar, Visarion of Tulcea, Benedict of Sălaj, Ieronim of Dacia Felix, Macarie of Northern Europe, Vicar Bishop Samuel Bistrițeanul of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj and Vicar Bishop Teofil of Iberia of Spain and Portugal.

Community celebration On Sunday, 20.09.2026, nine hierarchs consecrated the painting of the "St. Peter and Paul" Church in the Mănăștur neighborhood of Cluj-Napoca. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim Quoting the Holy Apostle Paul, His Holiness Father Andrei urged the faithful to follow the Cross of Christ: "It is not for me to boast in anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world was crucified to me and I to the world."

"The Christian banner is the cross, and rightly so, our forefathers said: under the cross we gather, with the cross we worship, Christ...