Pilgrims
Pilgrims resting at the feet of Saint Parascheva, the biggest religious pilgrimage in my country.

Between 11th-15th of October each year, more than 70.000 believers from all over the country gather around the walls of the Grand Cathedral in Iasi, waiting in kilometers long line for days in order to touch and see the holy relics of Saint Parascheva.

Also believed to be a miracle worker, the site gathers even larger crowds each year, with people hoping to be blessed by the one that is said to be one of Romania's (and in particular Moldavia's) holy protectors.

Finished one week ago (today being the 22th of October) this image is a fragment of a Photojournalistic project whose object is to show nothing but a glimpse of what some like to call : a romanian Mecca.
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vicutza 2006 2 years ago
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Wings 2 years ago
I love real things and you are on tract with your shooting
Catalin Parau  I'm glad you find it that way because that's what I strive for, the real thing.

Thank you!
Magik 3 years ago
Great work.
Catalin Parau  Merci beaucoup!
Laurence Garçon 3 years ago
I can imagine how it might be cold on the floor of that cathedral... hard night ! Another good documentary photograph Catalin.
Catalin Parau  Thank you Laurence!

It was indeed a cold night and so the people found shelter on the Cathedral floor, cold but away from the elements.
It was already late in the night, early in the morning but a warm feeling penetrated the air.It must have been the people's happiness to be around the Saint.
Catalin Parau 3 years ago
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Codrin Lupei 3 years ago
Another very good one from this series, excellent work, Catalin! Felicitari, bafta!
Catalin Parau  I'm very glad you like it Codrin and thank you once again for paying a visit and leaving some kind words.

Much obliged,

Catalin
Robert 3 years ago
Strong capture and i also would like to know more about it!

Robert
Catalin Parau  Some information is now included in the image's "EXIF".

Thank you so very much Robert for your visit and comment!

Regards,

Catalin





Robert  Thank you!!!

Robert
Piet Flour 3 years ago
great capture Catalin. It would be interesting to know some more about the scene and place.
Piet
Catalin Parau  Merci Beaucoup Piet for adding the image to your favorites and for the nice words!

Some information I've included but there would be so much more to be said.

Catalin
Piet Flour  Thanks a lot Catalin for the feed back information. It doesn't matter realy to appreciate your creation, but this peace of informatoion opens another door to the unknown world of other cultures and nations.
Open your eyes, it will open your mind
Open your heart, it will open the world
Piet
Catalin Parau  I'm so very happy you see it that way, your kind words do nothing but to compliment my work and I thank you for that!
And the more important, the people's story is known as it should be, that's all that matters in the end.
Vlad Dumitrescu 3 years ago
Great indeed!
Congrats!
Catalin Parau  Multumesc!

Thank you very much!
Matjaz 3 years ago
Great capture!
Catalin Parau  Hvala Matjaz!
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Equipment
Nikon
Location
Iasi
Tags
DOCUMENTARY, PILGRIM, PEOPLE, CHURCH, RESTING, RELIGION
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