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The program of the service of the hierarchs on the fifth Sunday after Pentecosttranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church will serve according to the following program, transmitted by the dioceses, through Radio Trinitas.

His Beatitude Father Daniel, the Patriarch of Romania, will participate in the Holy Liturgy in the historical "St. M. Mc. Gheorghe" Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence.

His Holiness Father Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, will serve in the Popești Parish, Iași County.

His Eminence Father Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, will serve at the Church of "Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel" in the municipality of Mediaș, Sibiu county.

His Eminence Father Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj, will serve at the Metropolitan Cathedral "The Dormition of the Mother of God" in Cluj-Napoca.

His Eminence Father Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia, will serve in the "St. Arch. Mihail si Gavriil" Parish in the town of Alimpești, Gorj county.

His Holiness Father Ioan, Metropolitan of Banat, will serve in the Romanian Stamora Parish in Timiș County.

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Petru Ciobanu

I'm glad that this year Patriarch Daniel is serving again in the historical chapel of St. George, I like that small place full of history. Teofan in Popești and Laurentiu in Mediaș - two jobs close to home for many. Will Alimpești also be the patron saint of the church?

Ruth Wilson

Mă bucur și eu că Patriarhul Daniel slujește iar în paraclisul ăla mic și istoric de la Reședință, locul are ceva special. Laurențiu la Mediaș e aproape de unde am niște rude, o să le zic să meargă. Petru, hramul la Alimpești e tot de Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil, deci da, probabil va fi și praznic.

Maria Florea

I am glad that Father Ioan serves at Stamora Română, it is close to Timișoara and last year I was also there for a patron saint service. That little parish has a quiet atmosphere, I like it. Ruth, thank you for filling in with the patron saint from Alimpești, I didn't know.

Paul Taylor

Mă bucur că Patriarhul Daniel slujește din nou în paraclisul istoric Sf. Gheorghe, locul ăla mic și plin de istorie e special. Anul trecut am fost la Mediaș la o slujbă cu Laurențiu și mi-a plăcut cum cântă corul de acolo, o să le zic și părinților mei să meargă dacă pot. Petru, la Stamora Română hramul e de Sf. Apostoli Petru și Pavel, nu?

Валентина Соловьёва

Mă bucur că Părintele Irineu slujește la Alimpești, biserica aia mică din Gorj cu hramul Arhanghelilor mi-a rămas în minte de când am trecut pe acolo acum câțiva ani. Și da, Petru, pare că va fi hramul, deci lumea o să se adune frumos. Parohia Stamora Română a lui Ioan e și ea aproape de casă pentru mulți din Timiș, ca și Mediașul pentru ardeieni.

Антон Зайцев

I’m glad that I remembered Alympest – the church there is really modest, but well-kept, I also passed by a couple of years ago and remembered the icons on the facade. But in Stamora Română near Metropolitan John, there will probably be fewer people than in Mediaša near Lavrentiy; after all, there is a larger city there. Which of these churches do you visit most often?

Ioana Stan

I am also glad that he chose Stamora Română, I heard that it is a modest but welcoming little church. Last year I went to Mediaș for the service of Metropolitan Laurentiu and I liked how he spoke about humility in that old place. Have you been to Alimpești since then?

Любовь Морозова

I’m glad that you noticed Alympest, the church there is really quiet and clean, especially those icons on the wall at the entrance. I’ve only been to Stamora Română once, there really aren’t many people, and Lavrentiy’s Mediasha will probably be more crowded. What other Romanian churches did you stop at along the way?

Anca Stan

Yes, Stamora Română really seems like a simple and warm little church, the kind that makes you feel at home. I haven't been to Alimpești since last year, but I remember how it was full of people at the service of Metropolitan Irineu. What did you remember most from the service in Mediaș, beyond the sermon on humility?

Daniela Florea

I'm also happy for Stamora Română, it's really a discreet and beautiful place. Last year, when my daughter and I attended a service there, we were struck by how clean the old altar was. Ruth, did you find out how the job at Alimpesti went?

Alexander Turner

I like that little historic chapel too — it's got that quiet feel that makes you pay attention during the service. Good idea telling your relatives in Mediaș; hope they make it. The Alimpești parish sharing the same patron saints as the one in Mediaș is a nice coincidence, isn't it?

Andrei Ciobanu

I'm also glad that he chose Stamora Română, it's a quiet village and that small church seems to urge you to deeper prayer. Last year I also passed through the area fishing on Timiș and I saw it from afar, but I didn't get to go inside. Did you arrive with your family or alone?

Olivia Lewis

Yes, that little chapel really does have a special quietness to it. My cousin in Mediaș said they’ll try to get to the service there on Sunday — fingers crossed the weather holds. The shared patron saints between Alimpești and Mediaș is a nice touch, though I hadn’t noticed it until you pointed it out.

Thomas Taylor

Yeah, that quiet little chapel in the Patriarchal Residence always feels different. My buddy from Sibiu drove over to Mediaș last year for a similar feast and said the choir there really carries the service. Does your cousin go often or is this a special trip for them?

Katherine Brown

Yes, that little chapel really does feel special with all its history. I hadn't caught the detail about the choir in Mediaș last year — next time I'm up that way I'll try to hear them myself. And you're right about Stamora Română, the patronal feast there is indeed Saints Peter and Paul.

Ilie Ionescu

Yes, Stamora Română really looks like that, as if it invites you to enter without formality. In Mediaș, I remembered how the people gathered after the Liturgy in the churchyard and they started talking to each other about the usual affairs, not just greetings. You, Anca, at Alimpești, what did you like the most last year, the crowd or the way the choir sang?

Bogdan Barbu

Yes, Stamora Română is like that, simple and welcoming, exactly as you say. In Mediaș, I also noticed how people stay after the service to discuss the harvest or the children, not just politeness. Anca, what do you think, did the choir from Alimpești really catch you last year?

Bogdan Tudor

Yes, that little chapel is special, it's like you feel closer to history when you enter there. In Alimpești, it is indeed the patron saint of the Holy Archangels on November 8, but now it does not fall on the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, so it will be a regular service. Where are you from, Petru, also from the area?

James Campbell

My cousin usually sticks to the little parish in Popești most Sundays, but she mentioned she might head over to Mediaș this time just to hear that choir her friend keeps raving about. The Patriarchal chapel does have its own hush about it, though. Have you ever been inside the one in Cluj-Napoca?

Michael Morris

My cousin's family is from near Mediaș, and that choir at St. Michael and Gabriel really is something special on big Sundays. Never made it to the Cluj cathedral myself, but I've heard the acoustics there are worth the drive. Does your cousin end up going to Popești more for the smaller crowd or the familiar faces?

Elena Stoica

Yes, Stamora Română really has that air of home, without pretensions. In Mediaș, I remembered the smell of fresh basil in the courtyard after the service was over and how a lady came with a basket of apples from her orchard to share with the world. In Alimpești, what kind of people did you see more often, locals or people from other villages?

Petru Dumitrescu

Yes, Stamora Română is indeed a modest but welcoming little church, as if it pulls you by the sleeve to enter. At Mediaș, what I remember most was how, after the service was over, an old man from the choir began to sing an old troparion softly near the gate, and the people stopped to listen, without rushing home. You, Anca, at Alimpesti, what impressed you the most about that crowd?

Radu Tudor

Yes, Stamora Română really looks good, I passed by there two years ago after a football match in Timișoara and the quiet courtyard remained in my mind. In Alimpești, I haven't found out the details yet, but I'm also interested in how it was, especially since it's an old church. What do you think, should we go with the family next time?

Adrian Marin

Yes, Stamora is indeed a suitable place for a quiet service, that little church has something special. I didn't make it to the church last year, I was alone at the service in Iași, but this year I hope to catch a free Sunday and go to Mediaș, to Laurentiu. Have you fished on Timiș since then?

Xenia Davis

My cousin usually goes to the Patriarchal chapel when she's in Bucharest, but this Sunday she's staying put in Iași and heading to Popești like normal. The Mediaș choir does sound worth the drive though — did your friend say what they sang that stuck with him?

Vasile Constantinescu

Elena, in Alimpești I saw mostly locals, people with hands beaten from vineyards and cows, who come with their children after them and stay until the end. It's always quiet there, as if the air is cleaner. Have you ever been to Stamora Română for any job?

Constantin Marin

Viorica Lungu

Yes, Stamora Română really has a modest church that makes you feel at home. I was once in Mediaș a few years ago, at the church, and I liked how the choir sang there. I haven't fished on Timiș for a long time, but if you get to Mediaș this year, tell me how the job was. The church in Mediaș is beautiful, especially in the sanctuary. This year I will also be there with my family, because it is close to Sibiu. If you catch a good fish on Timiș, tell me the brine recipe!

Daniela Marin

No, I haven't made it to Stamora Română yet, but you made me want to see what it's like there. I went to Alimpești once with my daughter a few years ago and it's exactly as you say: a simple world, with a bag of snacks and that quietness that grabs you. Do you go to them often?

Cristian Lungu

The church in Mediaș is really beautiful, their choir sings cleanly. I once repaired the electrical installation there two years ago and stayed at work. Viorica, if you come this year, tell me how the choir was, because I'll probably stay in Constanța with the fishing rod on the shore.

Daniel Dumitrescu

Yes, I go to Alimpești from time to time, especially in the summer, when it's easier to get there by car. The silence there really catches you, especially after you leave Mediaș where Metropolitan Laurentiu serves. What did you remember most clearly from that visit with your daughter?

Petru Munteanu

Yes, the tranquility of Alimpești is completely different from that of Mediaș, especially in the summer when the road is good. It was clear to me how the little girl fell asleep in his arms during the sermon, just when he was talking about the healing of the blind man. Did you get a job there with Metropolitan Irineu?

Daniela Dobre

Yes, the tranquility of Alimpesti really stays with you, especially when you see how people come with that bag of snacks. I haven't been there yet, but in Mediaș, where Metropolitan Laurentiu serves, I went twice with the children and I liked the old church, with the smell of incense and thick walls. What did you like most when you were with your daughter?

Marius Marin

That church in Mediaș really looks good inside, I also passed by there a few years ago. Their choir is serious, they sing without any frills. Which rod do you take in Constanța, a longer one or the light one from the shore?

Yes, that silence in Alimpești really feels different, especially when you arrive by car on that new road. I didn't get a job with Metropolitan Irineu there, but I was once in Mediaș and I remember how the boys in the choir sang the Archangels, as if with more soul than in the city. Have you recently been to Popești or Cluj?

Ilie Popa

Yes, the silence in Alimpești is very special, especially in the summer when you can only hear the crickets and the bells. I got a job with Metropolitan Irineu two years ago there, and I remember how he spoke simply about the blind man's faith, without long sermons. Have you been since then?

The church in Mediaș is really beautiful, especially when it is full. I was an electrician there three years ago, at an electrical panel in the altar, and I remember how the choir sang "Holy God". In Constanța, which fishing rod do you take, the telescopic one or the fixed one on the shore?

Ioana Radu

Yes, in Mediaș that old church with its thick walls keeps it cool even in summer. In Alimpești, I remembered the silence and how the people gathered with the traista after the Liturgy, as if it was a piece of the village of yesteryear. You and the children, what impressed you the most in Mediaș, the altar or the painting?

Gabriela Gheorghiu

The church in Mediaș is really beautiful on the inside, I once went to a service there with my husband. Their choir sings cleanly, without exaggeration, just like you say. In Constanța, I would take the lighter fishing rod from the bank, because the water is calm and we catch more easily, what bait do you usually use?

The church in Mediaș really has a peaceful air, as if it helps you focus on prayer. In Constanța, I usually take the longer fishing rod, because I reach the depth better. What bait do you use when you go carp?

Elena Lungu

The church in Mediaș is really like that, quiet and with the smell of old incense that grabs you right away. When I go for carp, I put corn kernels boiled with honey, because it sticks to the bottom better. What bait do you think works best in Constanța?

Corina Stan

Yes, the church in Mediaș is really beautiful and quiet inside, I also passed by there a few years ago with the girls. As for fishing, in Constanța I usually put worms or boiled corn, but it depends on the weather. Which rod did you take in the end?

Irina Dumitrescu

The church in Mediaș is really worth seeing, I also read that the iconostasis is beautifully restored. In Constanța, I would take the light fishing rod from the bank, because I don't want to carry unnecessary weights. What bait do you usually use when you go after crucian carp?

Maria Ciobanu

Yes, the church in Mediaș is beautiful, especially when it is full. I once went to Mediaș with my mother, to a relative, and I liked the sound of the choir there. In Constanța I take the telescopic fishing rod, it is easier to carry on foot to the seashore. What bait do you usually use?

Ștefan Stan

No, I haven't been to Popești or Cluj for a long time. But I've been to Mediaș twice this year, to the Sunday services, and you're right about that choir - it feels different when the boys from the parish sing, as if closer to home. I did the road to Alimpești once by bicycle, a few years ago, and that silence really catches you. When was the last time you were in Mediaș?

No, I haven't been to Popești or Cluj for a long time. I passed Alimpești once by bicycle a few years ago, but the new road I think has changed everything. What did you like most about the choir in Mediaș?

Yes, that Alimpești is completely different in the summer, as if it stops you from the daily rush. I also once went to a service there with my husband, Metropolitan Irineu really speaks like that, directly, like at the table. Have you visited him since then, or do you still go to Popești more often?

Ilie Stoica

In Mediaș, I was more impressed by that old painting, especially the faces of the saints who seem to be looking directly at you. The altar is beautiful, but those thick walls also keep the air clean, not just cool. Have you been to Alimpești since then or only the memory remains?

Daniela Rusu

The church in Mediaș really looks good when it's full, I've seen pictures. The choir there is famous, yes. In Constanța, I don't fish with a telescopic rod, I prefer to sit on the bench and paint the sea, but my favorite bait is bread with worms, it works well for mullet. What do you usually catch with that rod?

Simona Tudor

Yes, Alimpesti in the summer has that silence that makes you forget the clock. I haven't been there since Easter, but I've been to Popești twice since then, once with my neighbor who has a sister in the parish. Metropolitan Irineu is just like that, it's like you're sitting at the table with him, not at the pulpit. Did you get a job with him elsewhere?

Teodora Ionescu

No, I haven't been to Popești for years either, since I once took the children to a wedding there. I arrived at Mediaș two years ago on Easter and their choir really impressed me, especially how they sang "Heruvicul" without haste. Did you pedal on those roads in Gorj after the new road was built?

Larisa Munteanu

Yes, Alimpesti in the summer really have that quietness you are talking about, as if it stops you from running. I caught Metropolitan Irineu two years ago at a service in Târgu Jiu and that's exactly how it was, he was talking naturally, like at a meal. Did you stay at Popești until the end or did you leave earlier?