Holy Relics of St. George to Arrive at Pantocrator Monastery for Pilgrimage
The head of St. George will visit Pantocrator Monastery for a week-long pilgrimage, offering pilgrims a rare opportunity for veneration and prayer.
DRĂGĂNEȘTI-VLAȘCA, ROMANIA — For the first time in Romania, the head of Holy Great Martyr George will be brought to Pantocrator Monastery from the Xenophon Monastery between April 22–28, 2026, as part of an 11-year tradition of pilgrimages to honor Myrrh-Bearers Sunday. The relic will be accessible at all times for pilgrims to venerate.
The pilgrimage begins with the consecration of the Pantocrator Monastery’s “Magdala” Library and the National Symposium on St. Myrrh-Bearer Mary Magdalene. The delegation bringing the relic will arrive at Otopeni International Airport on April 22 and will be welcomed at the monastery with a service and procession to the main church. Vigil services, Akathists, and Divine Liturgies will follow, including celebrations by visiting bishops from Ireland, Iceland, Covasna, Harghita, and Greece. The pilgrimage also features conferences, pastoral events, and prayers for the faithful.
The week-long event concludes on April 28 with a final Akathist, Liturgy, and Vigil, closing a spiritually rich pilgrimage.
Previously, the UOJ reported that the OCF announced a Georgia pilgrimage led by Bp. Gerasim.
