Procession in the capital before the feast of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem

The Archdiocese of Bucharest organizes, on Saturday, the traditional pilgrimage of The flowers, in which hierarchs, priests, monks and believers from the capital and from Ilfov county will participate.

According to a statement of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, organized on the eve of the sea (Flowers), the pilgrimage will start at the Radu Voda Monastery and will be held on the following route: Mărășești Boulevard, Dimitrie Cantemir Boulevard, Unirii Square (East and North), St. Anton – Curtea Brancoveneas (second stop), Colina Bucuriei – Patriarchal Cathedral.

The procession will end at the Patriarchal Cathedral, where the pilgrims will be greeted by the Most Blessed Father Daniel, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

The main moments of the pilgrimage:

* 14:30 – the service of the Vespers at the Radu Voda Monastery;

* 16:00 – at the Radu Voda Monastery will be sanctified the willow branches, which will then be offered to the believers present;

* 16:30 – departure in procession from the Radu Voda Monastery to the Patriarchal Cathedral;

* 17:35 – Stop at the Church of St. Anton – Curtea Veche, where the procession will be greeted by the priests and believers of this church;

* 5:50 pm – The procession reaches the Brancovan Cross from the base of the Hill of Bucharest (the second stop);

* 18: 05-18: 20-Arrival at the Patriarchal Cathedral, where the pilgrims will be greeted by the Most Blessed Father Daniel, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, who will sanctify the icon of the Lord in Jerusalem ‘, will say the prayer of blessing of the pilgrims and will address a word.

This religious-missionary event is organized with the support of the Basilica Press Center of the Romanian Patriarchate.

The Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Greek-Catholic believers celebrate the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem-Flowers.

According to the tradition of the Church, the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem is the only moment in his earthly life in which he accepted to be acclaimed as a emperor. This time, he prepares his entry alone, according to the prophecies of the Old Testament, to be recognized according to the law that it is the Messiah, the Savior of the world. The people welcomes Jesus with branches of finic and olive, shouting: ‘Osana! Well the one who comes in the name of the Lord is well spoken. Through these words, people felt that God Himself came into the world to bring her salvation. Entering as a emperor in Jerusalem, Jesus anticipates His near victory over death, as well as the victory of all humanity he carried.

With the Flowers Day, the last week of the Passover Past, called the Passover Week begins, in which Christians are preparing to meet the great feast of the Resurrection of the Savior Jesus Christ.