Aurelian Iftimiu

Cluj Archdiocese building palliative care centre for children

The Orthodox Archdiocese of Cluj is developing a brand-new palliative care facility for children with chronic illnesses. On Thursday, October 13, His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj and His Grace Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistriţa laid the cornerstone for the future St. Christopher Centre in Sânnicoară, Cluj County. A number of Orthodox believers, clergy, city…

Oct 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Suceava Archdiocese establishes Orthodox Women’s Society in honour of Princess Maria of Mangup

A new Orthodox Women’s Society carrying the name of Maria of Mangup, the second wife of Moldavia’s ruler Saint Stephen the Great, has been established, according to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti. The new Society is an organisation that works to improve the community by volunteering in the three intervention areas of education, family,…

Oct 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

France canonical bishops announce Orthodox Youth Days 2023

The Days of Orthodox Youth will be held in the first semester of 2023, according to decisions made by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of France (AEOF). The assembly members, who gathered on September 20 under the chairmanship of His Eminence Demetrios, Greek Metropolitan of France, announced that the representatives of the canonical Orthodox…

Oct 13, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meets the new Israeli Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed His Excellency Mr Reuven Azar, the State of Israel’s ambassador to Romania, at the patriarchal residence on October 12, 2022. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel complimented Ambassador Azar’s extensive diplomatic work and emphasised the positive ties between Israel and Romania. The pilgrimages to the Holy Land…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Long-distance trail Via Transilvanica, officially inaugurated in Romania

Via Transilvanica, the 1,400 km long-distance trail that crosses Romania from Putna to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, was officially inaugurated this past weekend. The grand opening event took place in Alba Iulia on Saturday, October 8. In addition to a variety of events, such as exhibitions, fairs and live music, the event also included the official opening…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi at the patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Very Reverend Archimandrite Ephraim, the abbot of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest on Tuesday. Discussions during the meeting included potential areas of cooperation between Vatopedi Monastery and the Romanian Patriarchate. “The encounter was extremely enjoyable. I met Patriarch Daniel, who is a great…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Iași: 20,000 people process with relics of Saints Paraskeva and Paisius

Tens of thousands of Romanian Orthodox faithful came out for a procession with the relics of two of the most beloved Romanian saints through the streets of Iași on Sunday evening. The feast of St. Paraskeva, October 14, is traditionally one of the most significant religious events in Romania, drawing pilgrims from throughout Romania and…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Canada’s Romanian Bishop Ioan Casian offers his reflections on Thanksgiving

Canada’s Romanian Orthodox Bishop Ioan Casian published a message for the Canadian Thanksgiving, explaining gratitude and its connection with God. Thanksgiving Day (French: Jour de l’Action de grâce) is an annual Canadian holiday and harvest festival, held on the second Monday in October, which celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year. As…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi, New Testament translators, receive patriarchal order of St John Chrysostom

The Patriarch of Romania participated on Monday evening at the launch of a bilingual Greek-Romanian New Testament edited at the Vatoped Monastery. His Beatitude awarded patriarchal distinctions to Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi and the whole team of translators, coordinated by Professor Rev. Constantin Coman. The awards were given for “exceptional action in the defence and…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian President visits St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest

On Tuesday, the Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili paid a visit to St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest, a monastic settlement founded by Saint Anthimos the Iberian over 300 years ago. President Zourabichvili was welcomed by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. Bishop Varlaam emphasized that the President of Georgia and her delegation visited St…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian diaspora presbyteras meet for first onsite conference in Heidelberg under St Nonna’s protection

The “Saint Nonna” International Presbyteras Group organized its first conference in Heidelberg, Germany, on September 30 – October 2, 2022. The meeting was held in partnership with the Romanian Church Centre in Munich and the Romanian Parish in Heidelberg-Bruchsal. The discussion focused on the theme “The presbytera in the West in quest of identity and…

Oct 11, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu