Aurelian Iftimiu

First edition of 1688 Bucharest Bible goes on display

The princeps edition of the Bucharest Bible printed in 1688 under the patronage of prince Serban Cantacuzino can be seen in the exhibition “From Tepes to Brancusi – 5 centuries of history and culture in the Romanian space,” which was opened last week at ARCUB – The Gabroveni Inn in Bucharest. The event was organized…

Sep 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message ahead of 2022-23 school year: Children and young people need to discover the profoundly Christian meaning of life

The Patriarch of Romania has sent a message to all students and teachers at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, noting that prayer is a source of peace, joy and communion. His Beatitude stressed that today, when, under the influence of secularisation, spiritual values are neglected, and education is subject to paradigm shifts, children…

Sep 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest parish provides 4,000 needy children with backpacks and school supplies

Thousands of needy children received fully loaded backpacks from several Orthodox churches in Bucharest on Monday. The recipients included 3,000 children from needy families and 1,000 from Ukrainian refugee families. The gifts were distributed at the Church of St. John the Russian in Bucharest, provided by six parishes in cooperation with the World Vision Romania…

Aug 31, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch: The respect for creation and the constant concern for its protection belong to the core of our Orthodox identity

“The respect for creation and the constant concern for its protection belong to the core of our Orthodox identity,” stressed His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in a message for the Day of the protection of creation marked annually on September 1. Patriarch Bartholomew recalls the efforts of the Patriarchate of Constantinople since 1989 to promote “the…

Aug 31, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Transylvania Metropolitan inaugurates kindergarten to honour Deva’s late Bishop Gurie Georgiu

Last Saturday, the Metropolitan of Transylvania inaugurated a new kindergarten in Deva, honouring the late bishop Gurie Georgiu. The project initiated by Bishop Gurie was entrusted three years ago to the now Bishop of Deva and Hunedoara, Nestor. The kindergarten was blessed during a service on August 27 attended by Bishop Andrei of Covasna and…

Aug 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians worldwide to value and cultivate prayer

Patriarch Daniel has sent a message to the Romanian diaspora marking the Romanian Migrants’ Sunday on August 21, 2022. His Beatitude urges those who left Romania to remain united through continuous prayer with God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and, simultaneously, with their loved ones who remained in Romania. At the same time, the…

Aug 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel explains why the Hesychasts were the most sought-after spiritual fathers and what is a prayerful reason

After investing thirteen priests from the Archdiocese of Bucharest as spiritual fathers, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained why today people need more than ever prayerful priests. “Prayer that enables the mind to descend into the heart brings us peace and sets the praying reason in opposition to the rebellious reason,” Patriarch Daniel said during a…

Aug 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

20,000+ pilgrims flock to Nicula Monastery for Dormition feast

The patronal feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos of Nicula Monastery in Cluj County gathered over 20,000 people who participated in the religious services. The 17th-century wonderworking icon of the Mother of God turned Nicula Monastery into a famous place of prayer and pilgrimage. Thousands of people participated in the pilgrimage “Uphill to Nicula”…

Aug 17, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu honoured in Bucharest: “We have had great rulers before, but none like him”

The martyrdom of Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu represents one of the most beautiful pages of history in the great book of Romanians, said His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova on Monday at the New Saint George Church in Bucharest. “We have had great rulers who loved their country. Such were Saint Stephen, Matthew Basarab, the…

Aug 17, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas addresses mothers: Give life to children but also faith

On the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas turned his thoughts to every mother in the world, pointing to the Virgin Mary as an example of a life-giver and intercessor for children. Metropolitan Nicolae’s message for the Dormition of the Theotokos: full text The Feast of the Dormition of the…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian community is appreciated in the UAE, Dubai parish priest says

“Generally, Romanians in the United Arab Emirates are a community appreciated by the locals and the government. The majority work in fields such as IT, education, industry, engineering, trade, security and bear the name of Romanian and Christian with dignity, in an Arab and Muslim world”, priest Alexandru Ioan Trușcan said in an interview with…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu