On September 5, 2025, a procession with the relics of Saint Filofteia from Curtea de Argeș took place in the city of Moinești, Bacău County. Over five thousand pilgrims participated in the event, as reported by the website basilica.ro. The procession was led by Bishop Theophil of Trotuș, vicar of the Roman-Bacău Archdiocese, and culminated in a meeting with Archbishop Joachim at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas, where an Akathist to the saint was served.

The procession was part of the "Days of Moinești Deanery," an annual event held from late August to mid-September. For local residents and visitors, this event is not only a religious occasion but also a social one, involving clergy, monastics, schoolchildren, students, and local authorities. In Romania, such celebrations hold special significance as they intertwine prayer, cultural heritage, and community life.

During the service, Archbishop Joachim and Bishop Theophil blessed the start of the new school year and presented awards to nearly three hundred students who achieved the highest results. This gesture highlighted the Church's emphasis on education as a spiritual and social value. "These gifts are an expression of paternal care and a reminder that the most serious investment of the state is education," noted Father Costel Mareș, one of the priests of the Moinești Deanery, in his address to the faithful.

A particular interest was sparked by the story of Saint Filofteia, whose relics are housed in the Curtea de Argeș Monastery, one of Romania's main spiritual centers. The saint lived in the 13th century, hailing from a family near Tarnovo (modern-day Bulgaria), and was martyred at a young age by her own father for her compassion towards the poor. Since then, her relics have been venerated as miraculous and attract numerous pilgrims each year. During the procession in Moinești, pilgrims had the opportunity to venerate not only the relics of Saint Filofteia but also fragments of other early Christian saints contained in the same reliquary.

Archbishop Joachim described the procession as a "historic moment for the soul," emphasizing that it became an experience of unity and brotherhood for the entire community. The relics of Saint Filofteia will remain in the Cathedral of Moinești until September 6, after which they will be transferred to the parish of Enăkești, where a re-consecration of the church will take place.

In the Romanian Orthodox tradition, such processions are not merely church celebrations but also significant events for the entire local community. They connect faith, culture, and public life, reminding everyone of the deep roots of Christianity in the region and the role of the Church in preserving the spiritual and cultural unity of the people.