Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges support for young people’s aspirations in 2023 Romanian Youth Gala message

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the participants in Romania’s Youth Gala held last Saturday in Târgu Jiu, the city bearing this year’s title of capital of Youth in Romania.  The Romanian Youth Gala took place on November 18, 2023, at the “Constantin Brancusi” University Auditorium in Targu Jiu, as organised by the Ministry of Family,…

Nov 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel inaugurates museum of ecclesiastical art exhibiting collection of German convert to Orthodoxy

Last week, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated a museum of ecclesiastical art at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The exhibits belong to a collection of Peter and Monica Maria Peterson. The event was attended by patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and Paisie of Sinaia, patriarchal advisers, people of culture, as well as members of…

Nov 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Season’s first snow over monasteries in Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina: in pictures

Monasteries in the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina were adorned with natural white vestments on Saturday after the weather suddenly turned cold, and the first snow fell before the start of winter according to the meteorological calendar. The first snow was not long expected in some areas of the North-Eastern region of Romania, especially in…

Nov 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Synod held in Chisinau: Bessarabia Metropolis announces large-scale projects

The Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia met on Wednesday for a working session at the Metropolitan Residence in Chisinau. The hierarchs also met with Romania’s Secretary of State for Religious Affairs and a delegation from the Basilica Media Centre. His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia, the Bishop of Balti, and the Bishop of Southern…

Nov 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Father Dumitru Cobzaru offers interview about the current state of monasticism: Adaptation for balance

Radio Renașterea conducted an in-depth interview with the Very Reverend Archimandrite Dumitru Cobzaru, exarch of the monasteries of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac, and Cluj, regarding the present condition of monasticism in Romania. The Archimandrite emphasised that contemporary monasticism maintains its authenticity by updating itself while adhering to the principles established by the Holy Fathers…

Nov 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Armenian Catholic Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian visits Bucharest Patriarchal Palace

His Beatitude Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholic Church, arrived at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest on Thursday as part of a multi-day visit to Romania. Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești cordially received the Armenian Patriarch and his delegation. In addition to introducing the historical building, the…

Nov 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Transylvania Metropolitan urges frequent participation in Divine Liturgy, in Nativity Fast message

During the initial days of the Nativity Fast, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania issued a pastoral message suggesting that forty Divine Liturgies be reenjoined, as was the customary practise among the earliest Christian communities. “The Christians of the first centuries knew that every Divine Liturgy is the eternal Last Supper in the Kingdom of…

Nov 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Father Dumitru Stăniloae’s 120th birth anniversary

Today marks 120 years since the birth of Father Dumitru Stăniloae, one of the greatest Romanian theologians. Father Dumitru Stăniloae was proposed for canonization in 2025, when the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate 140 years of autocephaly and 100 years since obtaining the status of a patriarchate. A museum will be set up for the…

Nov 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Gifts of the Three Magi arrive in Romania for first time this December

This Christmas season will be memorable at Pantocrator Monastery in Dragănești-Vlașca, in Romania’s southern county of Teleorman. The gifts presented to Baby Jesus by the three wise men from the East will be brought to Romania for the first time on December 22 and remain until December 28. “The three magi who came to worship…

Nov 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

2023 Media Person of the Year Award handed over to Romanian priest: I love my country, not necessarily television

“It is a bit too much for me,” Fr. Constantin Necula said with modesty after receiving the diploma and trophy, designating him Romania’s Media Person of the Year during the Radar de Media Gala held Tuesday evening in Bucharest. The priest expressed his gratitude to the Metropolitan of Transylvania, who did not refuse him any…

Nov 9, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The joy to communicate The Good to Know: Basilica News Agency, Trinitas TV producers receive Radar de Media Excellence Awards

The Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate received recognition for its consistent activity during the 2023 Radar de Media Awards Gala, organised by Myosotis Media Group on Tuesday evening. The Patriarchate’s Spokesperson Vasile Bănescu and TV producer Cosmin Iulian Cârstea were also awarded for their shows at Trinitas TV. Nominees included two famous Romanian…

Nov 9, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu