Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel hails Saint Helena as first pilgrim to Holy Land, who left an invaluable spiritual heritage

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed the relics of Saint Helena on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, brought on pilgrimage from Venice. Empress Helena was “the first Christian pilgrim to the Holy Land” and “left us a spiritual legacy of inestimable value,” said the Patriarch of Romania. His Beatitude emphasized that…

May 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch urges women to become “disciples of the Lord” on Sunday of the Myrrhbearers

In a message occasioned by the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed all women, emphasising their significance and role in the family and the Church’s mission: to become “disciples of the Lord.” In March, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided to begin the process of canonising several Romanian…

May 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Empress Helena arrive in Romania from Venice, venerated at Patriarchal Cathedral: Photos

The relics of the Holy Empress Helena, mother of Emperor Saint Constantine the Great, have been brought on pilgrimage from Venice to Romania. On their way to Pantocrator Monastery in Teleorman County, the relics made a stop on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Apr 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II visits Romanian Patriarchate, praises church ties and monastic heritage

His Beatitude Pope Tawadros II, Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria, visited the Patriarchal Palace and the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Wednesday. The Egyptian guest was received by Patriarch Daniel, who wished him a pleasant stay in Bucharest and at the nearby monasteries. Patriarch Tawadros II is visiting Romania as part of a pastoral visit to…

Apr 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II to Bucharest, highlights Church ties

The Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria, His Beatitude Pope Tawadros II, met on Wednesday with the Patriarch of Romania, who wished him a pleasant visit to Bucharest and the nearby monasteries. The meeting took place at the Patriarchal Palace. In his address to the Egyptian guests, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the strong relationship between the two Churches.…

Apr 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Faith is the path to eternal life, Romanian Patriarch says at Urlați monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel participated in the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the “Holy Mary” Monastery in Urlați, Prahova County. In his homily, the patriarch emphasised that the goal of faith is to attain eternal life. His Beatitude outlined five key teachings from the day’s Gospel reading. “First, the risen Lord Jesus Christ appeared to…

Apr 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian confessor of faith and U.S. missionary Fr. Roman Braga remembered 10 years after passing

April 29 marks ten years since the passing of Archimandrite Roman Braga, a confessor of faith during communist Romania and later a spiritual father and missionary in Brazil and the United States. Father Roman Braga was born on April 2, 1922, in Condrița, Bessarabia, as the seventh child of Cosma and Maria Braga. He completed…

Apr 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saints Paisius and Cleopas emerge fragrant during exhumation in Romania, Bishop calls it a “sign of divine grace”

Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani, from the Archdiocese of Iași, emphasized that the day the relics of Saints Paisius (Olaru) and Cleopas (Ilie) of Sihăstria were uncovered “will remain for us not only a historic day but one deeply engraved in our souls—a day on which we all witnessed how God works on earth even…

Apr 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek pilgrims visit Romanian Orthodox sites in Bucharest to strengthen ties between sister Churches

A group of Greek pilgrims, led by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkida and Bishop Nicodemus of Skopelos, visited several religious sites in Bucharest on Monday. At the Patriarchal Palace, the pilgrims were welcomed by the Bucharest Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova. Following the palace tour, the two Greek hierarchs held talks with Assistant Bishop Timotei.…

Apr 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Sihăstria Monastery hosts exhumation of Saints Paisius and Cleopas relics in view of local canonization

The relics of Saints Paisius (Olaru) and Cleopas (Ilie) of Sihăstria were exhumed on Monday and placed in specially crafted reliquaries. The special exhumation service was officiated by Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia and Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani from the Archdiocese of Iași. The personal belongings of the two revered monks, preserved in their…

Apr 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada to celebrate 8th anniversary with symposium and religious events

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada invites faithful from across the diocese to participate in the Diocesan Anniversary Days, taking place from May 2 to May 4, marking eight years since its establishment (2017–2025). The event highlights the steadfastness of Romanian Orthodoxy in Canada, while 2025 carries multiple significant anniversaries for the Orthodox faith and…

Apr 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu