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The feast of St Paraskeva is one of the most significant religious events in Romania, drawing thousands of pilgrims from throughout the country.

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00:00Days before the St. Paraskeva holiday, the Romanian city of Iași has been filled with
00:07colour. Thousands upon thousands of chrysanthemums, autumn arrangements and arches will embellish
00:14the city. Pilgrims head to the Cathedral of Iași, where the relics of St. Paraskeva can
00:21be found.
00:28Every year, more and more flowers are grown as Romanian pilgrims flock to visit the saint's
00:55remains. This year, there was an estimated production of 1.5 million flowers.
01:02St. Paraskeva was an ascetic saint born in the 11th century. She reportedly had visions
01:19of the Virgin Mary and she continues to be celebrated in many Orthodox countries, including
01:23Romania, where she is believed to protect people from sickness, sorrows and trouble.

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