Thousands of people attended the daytime fireworks in Alba Iulia on Thursday in the colors of the tricolor, one of the highlights of the Romanian National Day program prepared by the organizers, according to Agerpres.

Fireworks named “Tricolor in the sky” received high praise from people. This happened right after the conclusion of the Te-deum, celebrated in the courtyard of the Reunification Cathedral in Alba Iulia by a council of priests led by Archbishop Irinei.

In his speech, the Orthodox Archbishop of Alba Iulia recalled the historical moment of December 1, 1918, when “from bishop to bishop, everyone was guided by a great thought and a holy will to establish a Great Romania here, to give eternal life.” fulfillment of desires that have enslaved our souls for centuries.”

The High Hierarch showed that the creation of Greater Romania in 1918 is the realization of the worldly dream of Romanians to be together from the Banat to the Dniester.

“It is appropriate that we bring our offer of gratitude to all those who in ancient times sacrificed themselves for the freedom and unity of the Romanian people. Their lives are the foundation on which the noble edifice of modern Romania is built. Let their example be a source of virtue and humanity for us,” said the Archbishop of Alba Iulia.

Thousands of people are present in Alba Iulia on Thursday, National Day, among them many parents with children who have come from all over the country.

Also, the participants, at least until lunch, had good weather with plus temperature, not the warmest in recent years on December 1.

The military parade dedicated to the National Day of Romania will start at 14:00 on the boulevard of 1 December 1918 in Alba Iulia.

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