Romanian Church clerics concelebrate at patronal feast in Verkhni Petrivtsi

Romanian Church clergy co-served at the patronal feast of a UOC parish in Verkhni Petrivtsi. Photo: Facebook of the faithful of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy

Romanian Church clergy co-served at the patronal feast of a UOC parish in Verkhni Petrivtsi. Photo: Facebook of the faithful of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy

The St. Paraskeva parish in the village of Verkhni Petrivtsi in the Chernivtsi Eparchy of the UOC celebrated its patronal feast, with the clergy from the Romanian Orthodox Church taking part in the festivities. This is reported by the faithful of the Chernivtsi-Bukovyna Eparchy of the UOC on Facebook.

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The divine service at the Holy Prince Volodymyr Monastery was led by Metropolitan Meletiy of Chernivtsi and Bukovyna.

Clergymen from Romania, as well as the clergy of the Storozhynets Deanery, arrived to share the spiritual joy with the parish rector, Mitred Archpriest Sylvester Motrescu.

During the festive service, prayers were offered for peace in Ukraine, deliverance from the enemy, strength for those who have lost their homes, and blessings upon benefactors.

At the conclusion of the Liturgy, the clergy performed the glorification of St. Paraskeva. The parish rector, Archpriest Sylvester, thanked the concelebrating priests for their joint prayer, and the parishioners for their love, faithfulness, and support of their shrine.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that Romanian Church clergy served at the patronal feast in Krasnoilsk.

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