Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Benedict: Biblical anthropology key to priest–therapist dialogue

“Dialogue between a psychotherapist and a priest of the Church is of maximum usefulness, provided that the anthropological premises are common and biblically grounded,” said His Grace Bishop Benedict of Sălaj in an interview with Father Florin-Ciprian Petre for the Hristocentric project, which promotes an integrative psycho-spiritual approach to mental health. “In the ancient Philokalic…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Ambassador to Chile awarded Centennial Medal of Romanian Patriarchate

Romania’s Ambassador to Chile, Floricel Paul Mocanu, has received the Diploma and Medal of the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. The distinction, granted by Patriarch Daniel, was presented by Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas during a historic visit to Latin America. The award ceremony took place during a symposium organised last weekend by the Romanian…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Founder of Romania’s National Cathedral, Patriarch Daniel marks 18 years since enthronement

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel marks on Tuesday the 18th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate, gathered in Bucharest for a working session, will join His Beatitude in prayer at the Patriarchal Palace to mark the occasion. One of the first…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest joins inter-Orthodox celebration on Prague Orthodox Cathedral 90th anniversary

The Orthodox Cathedral in Prague, dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, celebrated its 90th anniversary of consecration on Saturday, in the presence of representatives of sister Churches in the Czech capital. Father Andrei Danciu, the Romanian parish priest in Prague, reported on the liturgical event and the history of the holy place. The Divine Liturgy…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church marks 18 years since Patriarch Daniel’s enthronement

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the 18th anniversary of the enthronement of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Since the autumn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church is being held on September 29–30, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming consecration of the National Cathedral and for discussions on…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel calls for trust in God beyond professional training in Sunday sermon

“We must place our hope in God’s help, even if we are professionals or well-prepared,” urged His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the historic Chapel of Saint George the Great Martyr within the Patriarchal Residence. The Patriarch made this exhortation while reflecting on the Gospel of the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, which recounts the…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania sends condolences on death of Cardinal Lucian Mureșan

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolence last Thursday upon the passing of His Eminence Cardinal Lucian Mureșan, Major Archbishop of the Romanian Church United with Rome, Greek-Catholic Church. “We honour the memory of a devout cleric, a confessor of the faith during the communist regime, and we extend condolences to the hierarchs,…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Lebanon Metropolis publishes tribute album for Saint Sofian of Antim, Bucharest’s Apostle

The Metropolis of Byblos, Botris, and Mount Lebanon (Patriarchate of Antioch) has published a commemorative album dedicated to Saint Sofian of Antim, who painted the Church of Saint George at Deir el-Harf Monastery, near Broummana in eastern Lebanon. The volume, printed in English, includes previously unpublished photographs of Saint Sofian of Antim and serves as…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Bishop consecrates new church for Melbourne suburb community

His Grace Bishop Mihail, head of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, consecrated on Sunday, Sept. 21, the new church of the Romanian Orthodox community in Narre Warren North – Dandenong, a suburb located about 40 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Australia. The Romanian hierarch was joined in the service by His Grace…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Siluan of Hungary honours Saint Anthimos the Iberian as “great gift of God for Romanian people” at monastery patronal feast

“A great gift from the Good God, like Saint Sofian, we can say was granted to us this time from another Orthodox country, even from another nation, being Georgian,” said Bishop Siluan of Hungary on Saturday about Saint Anthimos the Iberian. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Antim Monastery on the feast of Saint…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church to hold first National Conference of Hospital Chaplains

The Pastoral and Missionary Centre “Saint Andrew Șaguna” of the Archdiocese of Sibiu will host the first national conference of hospital chaplains from September 22 to September 24, 2025. The event will be attended by Patriarchal Counsellor Father Ciprian Ioniță, coordinator of the Social-Philanthropic Department of the Patriarchal Administration; Father Alin Nica, coordinator of hospital…

Sep 20, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu