Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians in Newmarket, Ontario, honour St Paraskeva: Holiness is attained through patience

The faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of St. Paraskeva and Prophet Elijah in Newmarket, Ontario, celebrated their principal patronal feast early last Sunday, with Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada in attendance. “Holiness is attained through patience. First and foremost, through God’s gift, through the ascetic struggle we undertake, and through receiving faith and the…

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Orthodox Primates of Albania and Greece discuss social outreach and education in Athens

His Beatitude Archbishop John of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania met His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece on Thursday. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Athens, where Bishop Barnabas of Christoupolis welcomed the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Albania. Archbishop John presented the initiatives and…

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Romanian authorities plan early Christian museum at fourth-century tomb site in Constanța

Constanța County Council plans to establish a museum dedicated to early Christianity on a site where an ancient underground tomb has been discovered. According to the County Council, the discovery’s exceptional significance prompted the initiation of a procedure to include the site on Romania’s List of Historic Monuments as a Category A monument, denoting national…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

International art competition invites artists to depict the Flight into Egypt

Artists from around the world are invited to take part in an international visual arts competition dedicated to the Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt. The competition is organised by the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy and runs from 1 October to 10 December. According to the organisers, the initiative aims to showcase artistic interpretations…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Shio III reflects on 1,700 years of Christianity as Georgia’s state religion

His Beatitude Patriarch Shio III of Georgia emphasised faith’s role in society at an international symposium marking 1,700 years since Christianity became Georgia’s state religion. The symposium took place in Tbilisi from 11 to 13 October, with sessions covering history, ethnology and archaeology, language and literature, culture and art, and religion and science. Roin Metreveli,…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch to join Bulgaria’s celebrations marking 1,150 years since St John of Rila’s birth

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church will honour St John of Rila with a series of events in Sofia and at Rila Monastery from 17 to 19 October, marking 1,150 years since his birth and 1,080 years since his repose. The programme begins on Saturday at 5:00 pm, when His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I will be…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Patriarch Shio III: Faith in Christ has sustained our people throughout history

“History bears witness that, despite many trials, failures and sins, the Georgian people have never strayed from the path of Christ,” His Beatitude Patriarch Shio III of Georgia said on Wednesday at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia. The Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy, joined by hierarchs representing sister Orthodox Churches.…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon Metropolitan Nifon meets Georgian Patriarch Shio III during visit to Tbilisi

His Eminence Honorary Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, was received on Tuesday at the Patriarchal Residence in Tbilisi by His Beatitude Patriarch Shio III of Georgia. During the meeting, Hon Metropolitan Nifon conveyed His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel’s fraternal greetings to Patriarch Shio III. The Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church received a…

Oct 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Dimitrios of France: St Paraskeva unites Orthodox peoples across the Balkans

“St. Paraskeva has become a living bond within the Orthodox family of the Balkans, a common mother and protector of peoples who speak different languages but pray with the same faith and the same heart,” Metropolitan Dimitrios of France and Exarch of Europe (Ecumenical Patriarchate) said on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași. The…

Oct 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox community in Hungary celebrates faith and heritage at Méhkerék Orthodox Days

His Grace Bishop Lucian of Caransebeș, the Ethos Byzantine Chant Group of the Diocese of Caransebeș and young pan flute player Viorel Papuc, a student of renowned musician Gheorghe Zamfir, were guests at Orthodox Days in Méhkerék, Hungary, on 10–11 October. His Grace Bishop Siluan of Hungary and the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Méhkerék  (Micherechi)…

Oct 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox abbot travels 1,350 km to minister to small parish in Canada

Hieromonk Policarp Athenagoras, abbot of Canada’s only Romanian Orthodox monastery, visited the Orthodox community in Timmins, Ontario, in early October. The cleric made a round trip of more than 1,350 kilometres to join the faithful at the Dormition of the Mother of God Parish. The programme included prayer, liturgical services and meetings with members of…

Oct 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu