A Divine Liturgy was served in Iași for the patronal feast of Saint Paraskeva. A synod of 28 hierarchs served at the liturgy. In Orthodox usage, a hierarch is a bishop.
The service brought 28 bishops together for the celebration of Saint Paraskeva’s patronal feast. The number refers to the bishops who served in the synod at the Divine Liturgy in Iași.
For readers encountering these terms for the first time, the reported event was a liturgical celebration connected with the feast of Saint Paraskeva, with bishops serving together. The gathering took place in Iași and included 28 hierarchs.
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