Centenarul serbărilor de la Iași: O celebrare a identității naționale și religioase în contextul tradiției și înnoirii, reflectată în solemnitatea Hramului Sfintei Parascheva
The Centennial of the Celebrations in Iași: a Commemoration of National and Religious Identity in the Context of Tradition and Renewal, Reflected in the Solemnity of the Feast of Saint Parascheva

Author(s): Stefan Iulian Apopei
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Sfânta Parascheva; 1925; hram; serbări;
Summary/Abstract: The year 2025 marks the centennial of the 1925 celebrations in Iași, alongside two other major anniversaries for the Romanian Orthodox Church: 100 years since the official recognition of the Romanian Patriarchate and 140 years since the proclamation of its autocephaly. These milestones played a crucial role in consolidating the national and religious identity of modern Romania, being celebrated through a wide range of cultural, religious, and political events. Centered on the feast of Saint Parascheva, the celebrations reflected not only the spiritual significance of Iași but also the affirmation of the Church’s autonomous status within universal Orthodoxy. This study offers an interdisciplinary analysis of how both theological and secular press captured the atmosphere of those days, highlighting the traditions, customs, and cultural activities that took place. The consecration of the Palace of Justice in Iași (now the Palace of Culture), along with the commemoration of key synods, emphasized the deep connection between faith, culture, and justice. Drawing on historical sources and archival documents, this research provides a critical reassessment of Iași’s symbolic role as a space of convergence between religious identity and national consciousness.

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