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Romanian Patriarchate representative joins Dormition celebrations in Jerusalem

Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, representative of the Romanian Patriarchate in the Holy Land and superior of the Romanian establishments in Jerusalem, Jericho and Jordan, attended the Divine Liturgy on Friday for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God according to the unrevised calendar. His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem celebrated the service…

Aug 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Alexandria procession honours Sts Basil the Great, Alexander and Mary Magdalene

The Romanian city of Alexandria hosted a procession on Saturday evening with the relics of St Basil the Great, St Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople, and St Mary Magdalene, the Myrrh-Bearer. Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman and Bishop Nicodemus of Skopelos, Assistant Bishop of the Metropolis of Chalkida, Istiaia and the Northern Sporades of the…

Aug 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Language Day marked on 31 August in Romania and neighbouring countries

Romanian Language Day is celebrated annually on 31 August and celebrates Romanian identity and cultural heritage. In Romania, the observance was established in 2013, while in the Republic of Moldova it has been marked since 1990, following the national revival movement of the late 1980s. According to Radio România Cultural, the celebration marks a decisive…

Aug 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Macarie mourns King Harald V, offers prayers for Norwegian people

Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe offered his condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family on Friday after the repose of King Harald V. The Romanian hierarch expressed his sorrow upon learning the news: “It was with profound sadness that I received the news of His Majesty’s passing from this life.” “At this time of…

Aug 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan meets Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia in Chișinău

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia received Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Thursday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The meeting took place during the Romanian president’s visit marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s proclamation of independence. The delegation welcomed by Metropolitan Antonie included Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to…

Aug 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

National Cathedral to host first Divine Liturgy of 2026 during international Orthodox youth gathering

The National Cathedral will reopen its doors to worshippers during the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2026), which will take place in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September. According to a statement from the Romanian Patriarchate’s Press Office, the National Cathedral will host several liturgical services and conferences next week. On Thursday, 3…

Aug 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate spokesperson ahead of ITO 2026: An opportunity for dialogue, prayer and communion

“We want this event to provide an opportunity for dialogue, prayer and communion, and to raise awareness of the importance young people have for the Church and society in general,” Father Adrian Agachi, spokesman for the Romanian Patriarchate, said on Thursday at a press conference dedicated to the 2026 International Meeting of Orthodox Youth. The…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan visits Diocese of Southern Bessarabia

On Thursday, Romanian President Nicușor Dan visited the headquarters of the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia, where Bishop Veniamin welcomed him. The Romanian president is on an official visit to the Republic of Moldova to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence. During the meeting, held in the Chapel of the Resurrection of…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

1585 charter on Bucharest’s Plumbuita Monastery found in Mount Athos archive

The Vasile Pârvan Cultural Association recently discovered a charter concerning Plumbuita Monastery in Bucharest in the archives of Xeropotamou Monastery on Mount Athos. Dated 21 October 1585, the document was issued by Wallachian Prince Mihnea II the Turned-Turk and records the dedication of the Bucharest monastery to the Athonite monastery. According to a post on…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Restored crosses returned to Romanian Orthodox church towers in Vienna

The restored crosses of the Romanian Church of St Anthony in Vienna were returned to its bell towers on Monday, following a restoration that returned them to their original 1904 appearance. According to an announcement on the parish’s official Facebook page, the crosses were installed at a height of 32 metres atop the church’s two…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priests’ choir wins gold medal at international competition in Slovenia

The “Ștefan Nosievici” Priests’ Choir of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți won the Gold Medal in the Sacred Choral Music category on Monday at a choral competition in Portorož, Slovenia. The result crowns the ensemble’s work and marks another appearance on the international music scene. Father Ionel-Doru Budeanu, Dean of Suceava and choir coordinator,…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu