Aurelian Iftimiu

Restoration works reveal vestiges of Princely Academy founded by St Constantine Brâncoveanu in Bucharest

The first phase of a project to consolidate and repair the Palace of the University of Bucharest concluded with discovering the remnants of the institution’s ancestor, the Princely Academy of St. Sava Monastery in Bucharest, in the inner courtyard of the edifice. This was the first higher education school in Wallachia, founded in 1694 by…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

State Secretary Adrian Dupu assures more funds to Bessarabia Metropolis in 2023

The head of the Romanian Government’s Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova (DRRM), State Secretary Adrian Dupu, met with His Eminence Metropolitan Petru in Chisinau last week. The two discussed the situation of the Metropolis of Bessarabia and its needs. Adrian Dupu conveyed his department’s support for the mission of the Romanian Orthodox…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The rebirth of a hospital of the Church: Archbishop Ioachim blesses renovation works

Last week, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău blessed the start of the rehabilitation and extension works of a hospital in Roman, Neamț County, that will be placed under the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos. On Monday, January 23, fifty members of the work team and officials of the affiliated enterprises attended the blessing…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Spanish Ambassador José Antonio Hernández Pérez-Solórzano on presentation visit

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Mr José Antonio Hernández Pérez – Solórzano, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain in Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The Spanish Ambassador thanked for the opportunity to meet the Patriarch of Romania and highlighted that Romania is a…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Diocese of Spain and Portugal’s 2022: charity, 3783 baptisms, 95 conversions

The Diocesan Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal has presented the relevant figures for its activity in 2022. The Diocesan Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal met for its working session in Madrid on January 19. Before the meeting, assistant bishop Teofil of Iberia celebrated the Divine…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Arad monasteries installing solar panels on roofs to combat climate crisis

Hodoș-Bodrog and Gai Monasteries in the Archdiocese of Arad are fitting solar panels on their roofs to help tackle the climate crisis. During the monastic synaxis last week, Archbishop Timotei offered his blessing for the two monasteries to instal the photovoltaic panels. During the meeting, the superiors of the monasteries in the Arad Archdiocese reflected…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan reveals first icon of soon-to-be-saint Calistrat Bobu

During the diocesan assembly of the Archdiocese of Timisoara, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat presented the first icon of Elder Calistrat Bobu, whose canonisation is being considered by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Two years ago, the Holy Synod started the process of canonisation of several priests and monks who professed…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Renowned Putna Monastery to have a replica church on the site of St Stephen the Great’s most significant victory

Vaslui’s County Council continues developing the “Stephen the Great” Ensemble at Băcăoani, Muntenii de Jos commune. At the suggestion of His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Husi, a church will be built nearby, replicating the architectural style of the main church of the renowned Putna Monastery, where the remains of the holy ruler prince Stephen the…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Alba Iulia Archbishop visits St Andrew’s residential care home, announces facility expansion

Last week, His Eminence Archbishop Irineu visited St Andrew’s residential care home in Bărăbanț, Alba County, which operates under the auspices of Filantropia Ortodoxa Alba Iulia church association. On this occasion, the archbishop announced that the residential care home would be expanded. The care centre will expand its facilities “so that in the future more…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meets President of Republic of Moldova’s Parliament

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Mr Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Mr Ion-Marcel Ciolacu, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament, and Mr Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă, Prime Minister of the Government of Romania, met at with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania at the Romanian Patriarchate to…

Jan 19, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie reflects on healing of ten lepers, deplores entitlement, ingratitude towards benefactors

During his homily last Sunday, His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși spoke about the attitude of those who consider that they deserve everything they receive from others, becoming indifferent to the sacrifice or effort made for them. Reflecting on the healing of the ten lepers, Bishop Ignatie said that “in despair and hopelessness, when man…

Jan 18, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu