A parish in Lyon celebrated its patron saint of Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel: Romanian and French officials participatedtranslated

The Romanian parish "St. Eugenia and Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel" in Saint-Genis-Laval, a locality bordering the city of Lyon, France, celebrated its patron saint of Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel on Sunday.

Clergy and believers from the "Holy Martyrs of Lyon and Holy Archangels" Church in the French metropolis were invited to the celebration.

The liturgical program began on Saturday with the Vigil service, continuing on Sunday with Matins and Holy Liturgy. The liturgical responses were given by members of the "Tronos" Psaltic Group of the Patriarchal Cathedral.

Romanian and French officials at the church The service was attended by Nora-Patricia Vasilca, consular agent at the Consulate General of Romania in Lyon, the mayor of Saint-Genis-Laval, Jules Guillemot, as well as vice-mayors Catherine Guillard and Michel Monnet.

"The feast of Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel brought great joy to the Romanian community in Lyon and the surrounding area", the representatives of the consulate said in a post on Facebook.

The event was completed by the Autumn Festival, organized for the second consecutive year by the Cultural Association "Sainte...