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A Romanian Orthodox Church service

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This video clip shows part of a special service held at the Romanian Orthodox Church of St Mary, Wellington, in 2004. Traditional religious practices are an important aspect of identity for Romanians living in New Zealand.

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John Wilson, Central and South-eastern Europeans – People from the Balkans, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/4401/a-romanian-orthodox-church-service (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.