Aurelian Iftimiu

First divine service officiated in the Romanian language at Dachau

Father Alexandru Nan, the Dean of Bavaria, officiated the first Orthodox service in the Romanian language at Dachau, Germany, on June 25, 2022. Father Alexandru Nan officiated Vespers at Gandenkirche (“Church of Grace”) in Dachau in the presence of thirty Romanians, some of whom came with children from Dachau and Karlsfeld. Deacon Nicolae Canciu, a…

Jul 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: June 20 – 26, 2022

Moments from the life of monks or lay people, patronal feasts and other images from the Orthodox world in our article “The Week in Pictures” from June 20 to June 26, 2022. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be…

Jul 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești addresses theology students at graduation: True apostolic calling only begins here

Graduates of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest took the oath of allegiance on Monday, June 27. The ceremony was held at St Catherine University Chapel after the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop addressed those present, stressing the significance of the ceremony. “God, who…

Jun 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

6 years since the Holy and Great Council: Professing the true faith with humility and Christian love

Last Sunday marked six years since the conclusion of the works of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, which brought together hierarchs of ten of the fourteen autocephalous Orthodox Churches on the island of Crete. Both before and after the Council, the Patriarch of Romania explained that its works did not focus…

Jun 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

All-night vigil at Sihla Monastery marking Saint Theodora’s 30th canonization anniversary

An all-night vigil was held at Sihla Monastery to mark three decades since the canonization of Saint Theodora of Sihla on June 20. The monastery is located near the cell where the venerable woman lived in fasting, prayer and asceticism. The feast of Saint Theodora of Sihla is celebrated in the Romanian Orthodox Church on…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meets with Serbian Foreign Minister Selaković

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Nikola Selaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, who is paying an official visit to Romania, at the Patriarchal Palace on June 27, 2022. At the beginning of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania expressed his joy to have as his guest the Minister of…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

France’s Canonical Orthodox Bishops meet in Paris

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of France met in Paris under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Demetrios (Ecumenical Patriarchate) on June 10, 2022. The hierarchs sent blessings to all Orthodox Christians in France on the feast of Pentecost. The bishops also officiated a Te Deum service in honour of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s name day (June…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bălți Diocese opens educational centre for Ukrainian refugee children

On June 15, His Grace Bishop Antonie of Bălți officiated a blessing service at the opening of the Anastasis Educational Centre, where Ukrainian children displaced to Bălți can continue their online studies and keep in touch with their teachers and colleagues in different parts of Europe. The “Anastasis” Centre has been integrated into the cultural-educational…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Halki Summit V becomes an inspiration for environmental projects in Romania

The participants at the Fifth Halki Summit, dedicated to protecting the environment and entitled “Sustaining the Future of the Planet Together”, issued a joint statement at the end of the conference. The participants from Romania met organizations working in the field and discovered inspiration and possibilities for cooperation. In the post-event statement, participants called on…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Consecration of St Stephen the Great Church in Vienna: a symbol of our people’s faith and worthiness on Austrian soil

His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, consecrated on Saturday the altar of the Romanian Church dedicated to the Descent of the Holy Spirit and St Stephen the Great in Vienna, which he said is “a symbol of the faith and worthiness of our people on Austrian soil.” Five hierarchs concelebrated with…

Jun 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Basilica Media Centre is a promoter of ecclesial and social communion in Romania and the diaspora

On Monday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel praised the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate as “a media ensemble necessary for the Romanian Orthodox Church in its mission of communicating the Gospel of Christ in the world.” “The Basilica Media Centre, born in the Church and bearing the name of the Church, addresses with priority…

Jun 14, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu