Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church representative attends Eurodiaconia General Meeting in Paris

Father Ciprian Ioniță, Patriarchal Counselor in the Social-Philanthropic Department of the Romanian Patriarchal Administration, is representing the Filantropia Federation of the Romanian Patriarchate at the General Annual Meeting of Eurodiaconia—a European network of churches and Christian NGOs providing social and healthcare services. While last year’s General Assembly was held in Bucharest and hosted by the…

Apr 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church to consecrate Holy Chrism ahead of autocephaly anniversary

On Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, just days before the 140th anniversary of the recognition of its autocephaly, the Romanian Orthodox Church will consecrate the Holy and Great Chrism for the 23rd time. The event, marked by special solemnity, is part of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Centennial Year program. Before consecration, the Great Chrism is prepared…

Apr 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Ambassador discusses Orthodox media cooperation during visit to Romanian Patriarchate

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Bucharest, visited the Romanian Patriarchate on Wednesday, where she held discussions with representatives of Trinitas TV and Basilica Travel. The meeting was attended by Archdeacon Gheorghe-Cristian Popa, Director of Trinitas TV, alongside Oana Lungu and Father Mihai Profiroiu from the Basilica Travel Agency. The ambassador was accompanied…

Apr 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Humble prayer and fasting fill man with God’s sanctifying love

“Through humble prayer united with fasting, a person empties himself of ego and is filled with the humble, healing, and sanctifying love of God,” said His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the historic “Saint George” Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. In his sermon at the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Patriarch of Romania…

Apr 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru celebrates 56 years of monastic life during parish anniversary in Ungheni

Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday in Ungheni, marking the 56th anniversary of his monastic life, alongside two milestone celebrations of the local parish dedicated to Saint Joseph the Merciful, Metropolitan of Moldavia. On this occasion, Fr. Gabriel-Andrei Gherasă, dean of the Ungheni parish, celebrated seven years of priestly ministry and…

Apr 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae leads groundbreaking for Romanian Cathedral in Ohio

Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas officiated last week the blessing service for the cornerstone of a new Romanian cathedral in Olmsted Township, Ohio. The service was also attended by Fr. Călin Barbolovici, Dean of the Central USA Deanery and parish priest of the “Holy Trinity” Romanian Orthodox Church in Troy,…

Apr 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Ambassador proposes continued collaboration on legacy of Saint Anthimos the Iberian during visit to Holy Synod Library

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Georgia to Romania, along with Consul David Chachava, visited the Library of the Holy Synod on Friday, where they held discussions with Archimandrite Policarp Chițulescu, the director of the institution. The purpose of the visit was to propose a continued partnership with the…

Mar 31, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

A new era begins for the Church of Albania: Archbishop John enthroned in Tirana

The new Archbishop of Albania, His Beatitude John, was enthroned on Saturday at the “Resurrection of the Lord” Cathedral in Tirana, during a ceremony attended by members of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania and representatives of other autocephalous Churches. Commitment to Sacrificial Ministry In his enthronement address, His Beatitude Archbishop John…

Mar 31, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Hieromartyr Liviu Galaction’s sainthood locally proclaimed at Cluj-Napoca Cathedral during Annunciation Feast

The local proclamation of Saint Liviu Galaction took place on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca. The solemn event coincided with the patronal feast of the Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj, together with an assembly of ten hierarchs of the…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Benedict expresses hope in divine providence after election to Sălaj diocese

On Thursday, the Holy Synod elected His Grace Bishop Benedict to lead the Diocese of Sălaj. Following the synodal vote, His Grace expressed his hope that it is God who entrusts him with this new mission. “At this moment, I would like to liken myself to Moses,” said the bishop, recalling a similar moment five…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistrița as new head of Sălaj Diocese

On Thursday, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected His Grace Bishop Benedict of Bistrița as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Sălaj. The position became vacant in December 2024, after the local Synod of the Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj decided to suspend Bishop Petroniu. Also running for the office…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu