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Relics of Saint George the Pilgrim to arrive in Alba Iulia
The relics of Saint George the Pilgrim will be brought to the Coronation Cathedral in Alba Iulia from October 20 to 22, 2026. The event coincides with the feast of the Holy Confessors of Transylvania, according to the Orthodox Archdiocese of Alba Iulia.
The reliquary will be transported from the Văratec Monastery in Neamț County, arriving on Tuesday, October 20, at 17:00. The religious program includes a procession around the cathedral complex, evening services, and a Divine Liturgy to be held on the stage in front of the Coronation Cathedral on Wednesday, October 21.
Saint George the Pilgrim was originally from the locality of Șugag, Alba County. The festivities also honor the Holy Confessors Visarion, Sofronie, Oprea, Ioan of Galeș, and Moise Măcinic of Sibiel.
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Alba Iulia · Coronation Cathedral · Orthodox Archdiocese of Alba Iulia · Saint George the Pilgrim · Văratec Monastery