Over 30,000 faithful join procession honoring St. Paraskeva and St. Paisius in Iași

More than 30,000 faithful participated in a religious procession through the streets of Iași, Romania, on Sunday evening, October 11, carrying the relics of St. Paraskeva and St. Paisius of Sihăstria.

The procession was attended by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina and Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Iași.

The procession followed a route through the city center, passing along Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt Boulevard, I. C. Brătianu Street, Cuza Vodă Street and Armeană Street, before reaching St. Sava Church and the Monastery of the Three Holy Hierarchs. It concluded at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași.

Metropolitan Teofan Highlights the Example of the Saints Addressing the pilgrims, Metropolitan Teofan emphasized the spiritual lessons offered by St. Paraskeva and St. Paisius, particularly the importance of simplicity and sincere faith.

“A person who reaches the essence of things acquires holy simplicity, a reality free from uncertainty, confusion and lukewarmness,” he said.

Referring to the devotion of the faithful to St. Paraskeva, the Metropolitan highlighted her example of prayer, sacrifice and perseverance.…