Patriarch Kirill (left) holding a service next to the Romanian Patriarch, Daniel (right).
Worshippers waiting to receive holy water in their official bottles, sold by the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Nuns carrying incense.
Pilgrims often bring food and clothes to hold close to the relics, in order to have it blessed.
A priest emptying a barrel of holy water.
A procession of Romanian nuns.
The Russian religious leader surrounded by his own bodyguards.
A woman touching a holy relic.
A cyclist passing a parade of priests.
Romanian Orthodox priests carrying religious banners.
Some people needed medical attention after queuing for hours to kiss the relics.
A riot policeman keeping the queue of pilgrims in check.
Though most of the people attending the gathering were older – there were younger people too. Most of them were students of one of Romania's many priest schools.
Pilgrims believe in the healing power of the relics.
Students from a religious school for girls.
Priests carrying the relics while blessing the way with incense.
A street vendor selling religious merch.
A pilgrim whose medical condition worsened after having to stand in a queue for hours.
Relatives of those waiting come by bringing food and water.
Vendors selling flowers to leave near the relics.