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Greek Deputy Foreign Minister meets Romanian Orthodox bishop to discuss Christian heritage and religious freedom

1 hourAurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești received Ioannis Loverdos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, Ambassador of Greece to Romania, and Eleni Kyriakopoulou, Director of the Deputy Minister’s Diplomatic Office, also attended the meeting. During…

The Patriarch of Romania congratulates Ecumenical Patriarch on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement

8 hoursAlexandru Boboc

Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary of St Constantine Sârbu ahead of local canonisation ceremony

12 hoursAurelian Iftimiu

Friday, October 23, 2026

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Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord; Holy Priest-Martyr Constantine Sârbu; St. Macarius the Roman of Mesopotamia

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Romanian Patriarchate announces programme for St Demetrius the New pilgrimage in Bucharest

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

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St Paraskeva feast in Iași: Pilgrims seek to follow in the footsteps of saints, says Metropolitan Teofan

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

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Patriarch Daniel: God responds with mercy when human suffering reaches its limit

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Press Releases

Romanian Patriarchate announces programme for St Demetrius the New pilgrimage in Bucharest

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Dioceses

St Paraskeva feast in Iași: Pilgrims seek to follow in the footsteps of saints, says Metropolitan Teofan

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Homilies

Patriarch Daniel: God responds with mercy when human suffering reaches its limit

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

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Greek Deputy Foreign Minister meets Romanian Orthodox bishop to discuss Christian heritage and religious freedom

1 hourAurelian Iftimiu

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The Patriarch of Romania congratulates Ecumenical Patriarch on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement

8 hoursAlexandru Boboc

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Ecumenical Patriarch describes St John of Rila as ‘a golden coin bearing God’s imprint’

11 hoursAurelian Iftimiu

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Romanian Orthodox Diocese opens rehabilitation centre for 132 children with disabilities

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Romanian Orthodox biblical scholars examine challenges facing families at monastery symposium

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Romanian war heroes honoured at memorial ceremonies in Bulgaria

12 hoursAurelian Iftimiu

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Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary of St Constantine Sârbu ahead of local canonisation ceremony

12 hoursAurelian Iftimiu

Dioceses

Moldovan Parliament Speaker and Orthodox metropolitan discuss recognition of Soviet repression victims

13 hoursAurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate

Pilgrimage honouring St Demetrius the New begins in Bucharest, continues until 28 October

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

The pilgrimage to the holy relics of St Demetrius the New, Bucharest’s patron saint, began on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral. “Honouring the saints is, in fact, honouring the gift of God,” emphasised Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. His Grace encouraged the faithful to join the religious celebrations organised for…

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Romanian Patriarchate urges caution over drug decriminalisation proposal, calls for prevention and treatment
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Romanian health professionals discuss nurses’ role at national conference in Bucharest
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Romanian Neurologist in Germany highlights limits of medicine and need for holistic healing
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Religious practice brings meaning and aids mental healing, says Romanian psychologist
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Romanian Orthodox priests in psychiatry hospitals hold first national conference
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