To mark the 36th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989, a series of memorial services will be held on December 20-22, 2025, in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives for the dignity, freedom and faith of the Romanian people.
A central memorial service for the heroes of the Revolution will be held at the Patriarchal Cathedral and in all parish churches and monastic places of worship across the Romanian Patriarchate on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The commemorative services will take place in Bucharest as follows:
Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Monument to the Timișoara Martyr Heroes, Popești-Leordeni — 12:00 p.m.
- Pro Memoria ’89 Monument “Faith, Courage, Heroism – The Sign of the Hero,” Delfinului Square junction — 15:00.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
- “Heroes of the Revolution” Cemetery — 10:00
- Memorial Cross at Colțea Hospital — 11:30
- Monumental Cross at the Church of St George–New — 12:00 p.m.
- University Square — 12:30
- Monument to the Martyr Heroes at Dalles Hall – December 21, 1989 — 13:30
Monday, December 22, 2025
- Monument Honouring the Heroes of the Revolution, Revolution Square — 09:00 a.m.
- Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company — 10:00 a.m.
- Romanian Television – Memorial Cross in front of the building — 11:00 a.m.
- Romanian Television – Paratroopers’ Memorial Cross in the courtyard — 11:30 a.m.
- Patriarchal Cathedral — following the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy
The BASILICA Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate will cover the memorial services.
Romanian Patriarchate Press Office
