Saint Anna relics to arrive in Bucharest for Nativity feast

The feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos marks the beginning of the churchly year, celebrating the birth of the Mother of God. The occasion is noted for its spiritual significance as the precursor to the arrival of Christ.

In Bucharest, the celebration includes the arrival of the Holy Relics of Saint Anna, the mother of the Mother of God, which are scheduled to be present between September 5 and September 10. The religious observance emphasizes the role of Saint Anna and her husband, Ioachim, who are recognized for their prayer and fasting in the birth of the Mother of God in their old age.