Hundreds of people lined up at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași to venerate the relics of Saint Parascheva, before the official start of the pilgrimage.

The religious pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Parascheva will begin on October 8, but many believers have come earlier to avoid the crowds. The line extends for about two kilometers. The reliquary with the relics will be taken out in procession on Wednesday and will remain exposed until October 15. Pilgrims will have the opportunity to venerate a fragment of the relics of Saint Gregory Palamas. Restaurants and parishes in Iași will provide food and drinks for the pilgrims.