Father Metropolitan Irineu, present at the feast of Saint Pious Parascheva from Iasitranslated

The feast of Saint Pious Parascheva, the Protector of Moldova, gathered thousands of believers in Iasi, who came with reverence to participate in the Holy and Divine Liturgy and to worship her venerable relics.

On October 14, 2026, the Holy and Divine Liturgy was officiated by a council chosen by hierarchs, priests and deacons, on the specially arranged stage in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral. His Eminence Father Dr. Irineu, Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia, took part in the Council of Hierarchs, along with His Eminence Father Dimitrios, Metropolitan of France and Exarch of Europe, His Eminence Father Teofan, Archbishop of Iasi and Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina; His Holiness Father George, Metropolitan of Kitrus, Katerini and Platamonas; His Holiness Father Antonie, Archbishop of Chisinau, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of Plai; His Holiness Father Teodosie, Archbishop of Tomis; His Holiness Father Cassian, Archbishop of Lower Danube; His Eminence Father Athanasius, the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; His Holiness Father Qais, Bishop of Erzurum;…