The Holy Fire illuminated Romania on the night of the Resurrection. The believers were overwhelmed with emotions and full of hope

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Holy fire from Jerusalem reached millions of homes and lit up Romania, on the night of the Resurrection. The faithful filled the churches and cathedrals where they experienced the emotion of the greatest Christian celebration. At midnight, they all joined in one voice to say Christ is risen.

By the Observator editorial team on 05.05.2024, 19:13

Overwhelmed with emotions and full of hope. This is how the thousands of people who gathered around the Patriarchate experienced the joy of resurrection last night. But there was a sea of ​​light at all the churches in the Capital.

• Bianca Iacob, Observer reporter: Christ is risen. And the sky and the earth were filled with the light of the resurrection that we received with joy at the call of the Savior, who said, rejoice, do not be afraid, I am with you.

Hundreds of believers experienced the Resurrection at the Radu Vodă Monastery

The Radu Vodă Monastery was one of the places where the faithful came to hear the great news.

• Răzvan Clipici, Patriarchal adviser: This joy of the Resurrection is revealed to all believers, to all those who love God. To all those who want to be in communion with God.
• Ingrid Tîrziu, Observer reporter: Over ten thousand people came to the Caşin monastery to receive the holy light. Christ is Risen!

In Iasi, the Resurrection service was officiated by His Holiness Theophanes, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina, together with a council of priests.

• Clara Mihociu, Observer reporter: The Cathedral of Moldavia and Bucovina in Iași gathers every year the largest number of believers from the whole county for the service on the night of the resurrection, but in front of the thousands of people who arrive here, even the esplanade in front of the church becomes cramped.

Believers from all over the country also came to Constanta, where the holy light always comes by sea

This year, however, she left herself waiting a little. The boat arranged to pick him up and bring the archbishop of Tomis to the shore was several tens of minutes late. The boat finally arrived and carried the Most Reverend Theodosius to the believers who were waiting for him.

• Reporter: How many years has it been since you brought the light from the sea?
• IPS Teodosie, the archbishop of Tomis: I didn’t count them. I want it to be added, God willing.

Surrounded by the faithful, the archbishop made his way to the cathedral on foot. And the thousands of people gathered here finally heard the call for which they came.