Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo exhibition inspired by Serbian Orthodox sacred sites opens in Timișoara

The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timișoara hosted the “Sacred sites of Serbian Orthodoxy in Pilgrimage” exhibition at the diocese headquarters in the city on Sunday, March 5. The event was attended by Serbian Orthodox Bishop Lukijan of Budapest, the administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timisoara, Assistant Bishop Paisie of Lugoj, representing the Romanian…

Mar 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts published in Ukrainian

At the beginning of Lent, the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania announced the publication of the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in the Ukrainian language. The text comes to the aid of Ukrainian Orthodox clergy and believers in Romania. With its publishing, all worship sites of the Vicariate will be able to serve according…

Mar 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Eulogy of sacrifice at St Anthimos Monastery: Martyrs of Burning Bush movement commemorated on the feast of Holy 40 Martyrs

Two holidays sharing the eulogy of self-sacrifice were marked on Thursday at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest: the feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste and the Anti-communist Political Prisoners’ Day. “How agreeable it was decided that this day, March 9, should be dedicated in our country to the memory of anti-communist political fighters…

Mar 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Chess to be taught in Romanian schools as optional subject

Starting next academic year, chess will be taught in Romania as an optional subject. Over 50,000 primary school students will participate in the initial phase of the pilot project. By September, professional coaches will train over 3,000 teachers to prepare the children who opt for the course. Already, coaches at a chess academy in Bucharest…

Mar 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Alba Iulia Archbishop: Christian love makes every woman a spiritual mother who serves others

In a message on International Women’s Day, Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia appreciated the role of women in the Church and society, stressing that a woman “can act effectively in defeating evil, as well as in spreading the light of the Gospel.” “On March 8, our thoughts turn with joy to the virtuous woman, who…

Mar 8, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Damaschin: Fasting is not just about abstaining from certain foods; that would be too little

The Assistant Bishop to the Suceava Archdiocese, His Grace Damaschin of Dorna offered some advice for Lent in a video published by Trinitas TV. “Fasting is not just about abstaining from certain foods, that would be too little, it would be a detoxification cure, but that is not the role of fasting. You reduce the…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Joseph the Hesychast’s icon will be represented inside Romania’s National Cathedral

During his speech on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel announced that the icon of Saint Joseph the Hesychast will be included in the iconographic program of Romania’s National Cathedral. The mosaic icon of St Joseph the Hesychast will be created following the request of Vatopedi Monastery. “Recently, we received the request from…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel thanks God for divine help on his 33rd anniversary of episcopal ordination

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti congratulated His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the 33rd anniversary of his ordination to the episcopacy at the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. “On this day, we especially honour our spiritual father because 33 years ago, on…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru welcomes replacement of term “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language” in all official pieces of legislation

In a message to the speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia congratulated the initiative and expressed his support for the draft law on replacing the phrase “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language” in all official pieces of legislation of the Republic of Moldova, including the Constitution. The…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Orthodox Music will feature in Coronation of King Charles III

The coronation of King Charles III will include Greek Orthodox chanting as a homage to the king’s late father, Prince Philip, who was born in Corfu and was a member of the former Greek royal family. The hymns will be chanted by the Byzantine Chant Ensemble led by Dr Alexander Lingas, who formed the ensemble…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel extends condolences to Greece over deadly train collision

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday extended condolences to the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece over the victims of a tragic accident involving the collision of two trains in the city of Larissa, in the centre of the country, which resulted in multiple deaths and injury to dozens of people. A passenger train and…

Mar 1, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu