Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy signs cooperation protocol with Romanian Embassy to support Diaspora

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Italy and the Romanian Ambassador to Italy, Malta, and San Marino signed a cooperation protocol on July 3. His Grace Bishop Siluan and Her Excellency Gabriela Dancău signed the agreement as official representatives of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy and the Embassy of Romania to the Republic of Italy,…

Jul 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Teofil of Iberia urges believers to reject superficial faith during Sunday sermon in Spain

“Let us flee from a formal and superficial faith,” urged His Grace Bishop Teofil of Iberia, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal, on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. In his homily delivered at the Parish of Saint Athanasius the Athonite in Leganés, Spain, the bishop underscored the living faith of…

Jul 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian parish in New Zealand secures Government grant to expand community cultural centre

The Romanian Orthodox Parish in Auckland, New Zealand, has received a non-refundable grant of 300,000 lei (approx. AUD 100,000) to continue the construction of the parish’s Social and Cultural Hall. This construction project is part of a broader initiative that envisions the future building of a parish church and the establishment of an open-air ethnographic…

Jul 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church launches anti-domestic violence program in Republic of Moldova

Preventing domestic violence is a priority for the Romanian Patriarchate, the Metropolis of Bessarabia, and the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău, as demonstrated by a large-scale social-philanthropic project carried out under the auspices of the Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, in partnership with the Filantropia Federation of the Romanian Patriarchate. Pilot project…

Jul 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest to host three-day celebration honouring relics of Saint Demetrius the New and Saint John Chrysostom

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate the Translation of the Holy Relics of Saint Demetrius the New to Bucharest. On this occasion, a series of liturgical events will take place from July 11 to 13, 2025, according to the following schedule: Friday, July 11, 2025 09:00 – 10:45 – Divine…

Jul 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Veniamin honors deportees to Siberia at Căușeni Parish feast: We must not forget their sacrifice and suffering

His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Monday at the patronal feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner Parish in Căușeni, according to the unrevised calendar, and offered prayers for the souls of those deported to Siberia. His Grace Bishop Veniamin spoke about the suffering of the deportees…

Jul 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop-elect Teofil: I go with Paschal thoughts to the Lower Land of Moldavia

“I go with Paschal thoughts to the Lower Land of Moldavia,” declared the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, newly elected Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău, following his election by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on Wednesday. The newly elected bishop will bear the title His Grace Assistant Bishop…

Jul 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to Holy Land elected assistant bishop

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has elected the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Romanian Patriarchate’s Representative to the Holy Places, as Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău. Archimandrite Teofil has served as the Romanian Patriarchate’s liaison to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and as Superior of the Romanian Settlements…

Jul 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod approves canonizations, episcopal elections, and new liturgical feast

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session in the “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1–2, 2025, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod adopted several decisions related to pastoral and missionary activity, including: The canonization of 16 women…

Jul 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod approves canonization of 16 saintly women

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was conducted in the “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During the session, the Holy Synod approved the canonization of sixteen women with a holy life, including martyrs,…

Jul 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Mel Gibson visits Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, praises deep spiritual experience

Renowned American actor, director, and producer Mel Gibson, best known for his film The Passion of the Christ, arrived last Friday at the Serbian Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, where he was set to spend several days. The information and accompanying photo were shared on the Friends of Hilandar Monastery (Пријатељи манастира Хиландара) Facebook page,…

Jul 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu