A shroud that covered the relics of St. Parascheva will be placed for veneration at the Patriarchal Cathedraltranslated

The reliquary with a vestment that for a time covered the relics of Saint Pious Parascheva will be brought to the Patriarchal Cathedral on Tuesday, October 13, from 4:30 p.m. Bucharest residents will be able to worship until Wednesday, October 14, at 8:30 p.m.

At the Patriarchal Cathedral, the program of the feast of Saint Pious Parascheva will begin on Tuesday evening, when the Vigil Service will be held, which will include the Vespers service, combined with the Litany and the Matins service.

On the day of the celebration, the Holy Liturgy will be officiated by the Most Reverend Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul, Patriarchal Vicar Bishop, starting at 09:30.

Saint Pious Parascheva, a historical link with the Patriarchal Cathedral The relics of Saint Pious Parascheva have known, over the centuries, several moves in the Balkan space. After their discovery, they were settled at Epivata, then they reached Târnovo, Vidin, Belgrade and Constantinople. In 1641, they were brought to Iași, to the "Sfinții Trei Hierarhi" Monastery Church, and since 1889 they have been in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iaşi.

A connection with the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest was created during the Second World War. In 1944, to be sheltered, the relics...