Pilgrimage to the Three Holy Martyrs of the Communist Prisons

The Holy Confessors of the Communist Prisons are Orthodox Christians who suffered persecution and torture in the prisons of the communist regime in Romania for their faith. They are considered models of courage, sacrifice, and witness to Christ in the face of an oppressive atheist regime.

This pilgrimage invites you to discover the life and legacy of three of the sixteen saints canonized by the Romanian Orthodox Church in 2024: Saint Priest-Confessor Dumitru Stăniloae , Saint Venerable Confessor Sofian of Antim , and Saint Venerable Confessor Arsenie of Prislop .

Day 1: Departure from Constitution Square parking, 07:30 – Bucharest – Căldărușani Monastery (veneration of the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God, the relics of Saint Hierarch Gregory the Teacher, Metropolitan of Wallachia, and the tomb of Saint Venerable Confessor Sofian of Antim) – Saint Nicholas Church at Drăgănescu , painted by Saint Venerable Confessor Arsenie of Prislop – Cernica Monastery (veneration of the relics of Saint Calinic of Cernica, the first saint canonized by the Romanian Orthodox Church, and the tomb of Saint Priest-Confessor Dumitru Stăniloae, world-renowned Orthodox theologian, known for translating and commenting on the Philokalia ).

Minimum group size: 18 persons

Included services:

• Transport by classified coach (for smaller groups, transport will be by classified midi-coach or minibus)
• Group leader – licensed guide, theologian specialized in religious heritage
• Parking fees

Not included:

• Entrance fees to sites (approx. 10 RON – museum)
• Any other personal expenses not specified in the program

Withdrawal conditions:

a.) 30% of the price of the travel services package, if the cancellation is made more than 30 calendar days before the departure date;

b.) 50% of the price of the travel services package, if the cancellation is made between 29–20 calendar days before the departure date;

c.) 100% of the price of the travel services package, if the cancellation is made:
– by not showing up for the program;
– within less than 19 calendar days before the departure date (or on the day of departure);
– if the traveler does not comply with the Agency’s general conditions, presents incomplete or false documents, does not have a valid passport, or does not pay the full price of the trip within the stipulated deadlines.

These penalties apply to the contract price specified in this agreement.

Note:
– Minors must travel with at least one accompanying adult.
– The group leader may modify the order of the program or replace certain sites depending on special circumstances.
– This document is an annex to the travel services contract.