Program: The Icon of the Mother of God "Gherontissa" will be taken on pilgrimage to the Pantocrator Monasterytranslated

The Miracle-Working Icon of the Mother of God "Gherontissa" from Holy Mount Athos will be taken on pilgrimage to the Pantocrator Monastery in Dragănești-Vlașca, Teleorman county, between November 27 and December 2, 2026.

The program was established on Thursday following the meeting between the two clerics, Father Archimandrite Serafim Baciu, eparchial vicar, and the abbot of the Pantocrator Monastery in Holy Mount Athos, Fr. archim. Gabriel.

During the whole period of the pilgrimage, the monastic settlement will be open daily between 07:00 and 01:00, so that the pilgrims can worship the icon.

Schedule Friday, November 27 12:00 – Reception of the "Gherontissa" Icon;

21:00 – The Sacrament of St. Maslu, the Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Gherontissa", the Consecration of the water and the Dissolution Prayers;

24:00 – Holy Liturgy;

Saturday, November 28 08:30 – Akathist and Holy Liturgy;

17:00 – Great Vespers and Litany;

21:00 – Chapel of the Mother of God;

Sunday, November 29 08:45 – Akathist of the Savior;

09:15 – Holy Liturgy;

18:00 – Vigil in honor of St. Andrew the Apostle;

Monday, November 30 08:30 – Akathist of St. Ap. Andrew;

09:00 – Holy Liturgy;

18:00 – Vespers and the Chapel...