The Romanian Patriarchate announced the visiting schedule for the National Cathedral in Bucharest following the conclusion of an 11-day pilgrimage that drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers. Access for pilgrims to the Holy Altar is set to end at midnight on Wednesday, November 5, after continuous day-and-night visitation.<\/p>\n
According to the official announcement, the National Cathedral will remain open to visitors daily between November 6 and November 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
The cathedral will then close from November 15 to November 29 to allow ongoing interior work, including mosaic painting and technical installations.<\/p>\n
Next, on November 30, the cathedral will reopen for the Divine Liturgy, marking the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the patron saint of both Romania and the National Cathedral, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The following day, December 1, it will host a Te Deum service in celebration of Romania\u2019s National Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cathedral will also be open to visitors on December 2, before closing again from December 3 to December 23 for further interior work.<\/p>\n
During the Christmas period, from December 24, 2025, to January 8, 2026, the National Cathedral will be open daily for visitors between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
While the National Cathedral is closed, pilgrims are invited to pray at the Chapel of the National Salvation Cathedral, located nearby.<\/p>\n\n