Aurelian Iftimiu

This is how the Orthodox Church in Finland reacted to the war in Ukraine

Right after Russia attacked Ukraine, the organizations of priests and chanters of the Orthodox Church of Finland, along with the Orthodox Youth Association of Finland and lay organizations, made a joint appeal to the worshippers of the Church to collect funds for Ukrainian refugees through Filantropia ry, the international aid organization of the Orthodox Church…

Mar 9, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Western Europe Metropolitan Iosif meets with Romanian Ambassador to London

During his pastoral visit to Great Britain, His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe had a meeting with the Ambassador of Romania in London, Her Excellency Laura Popescu, on Friday, March 4, 2022. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Romanian diplomatic mission. “I was happy to meet with His Eminence…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Irineu on Women’s Day: feminine delicacy and courage are symphonically intertwined in a Christian woman

On International Women’s Day, the Archbishop of Alba Iulia sent a congratulatory message to every Christian woman: “At the gate of her heart stands conscience as a guard, and only duty passes beyond the threshold of her heart,” Archbishop Irineu noted in his message. By a “trustworthy saying” (2 Tim. 2:10), the woman, through her…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Land welcomes first Romanian pilgrims after two-year hiatus

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Israel welcomed its first Romanian pilgrims on March 1. The first pilgrimage to the holy sites in Jerusalem was organized by the Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Travel Agency. Romanian pilgrims visited the Monastery of Saint George of Choziba, where the relics of St. John Jacob of Neamţ…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan Ioan, Hungarian Ambassador Botond Zákonyi discuss Ukraine refugee situation

On Monday, the Hungarian Ambassador to Romania was welcomed by Metropolitan Ioan of Banat at the Diocesan Center in Timișoara. Among the topics discussed was the transit of refugees from Ukraine, a common concern of Hungary and Romania. The meeting took place at the request of His Excellency Ambassador Botond Zákonyi, in the context of…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie: Let us also fast from using digital media

His Grace Bishop Ignatie officiated at Vespers on Sunday at the Diocesan Cathedral in Huși and emphasized that authentic fasting aims to dispassion. “Let us try to fast also from using digital media, by which we are all dominated and captive to what it offers us,” the Bishop of Huși explained. “Starting with this evening’s…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Let us continue to help refugees, pray for peace and be peacemakers!

From the very beginning, the Romanian Patriarchate noted with the utmost concern the beginning of the war in Ukraine, a war launched by Russia against a sovereign and independent state. The Romanian Patriarchate also called for prayer and solidarity to support and assist Ukrainian citizens, refugees in Romania, due to the war. Thus, collections or…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

7 pieces of spiritual advice for a meaningful Lent by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj

His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj offered seven pieces of practical advice for spiritual progress during Great Lent. “On March 7, 2022, we begin Lent. There has always been a need for prayer and fasting, especially now when there is war in Ukraine. We ask God to bring peace on earth,” the Metropolitan of Cluj…

Mar 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch: Great Lent is an invitation to discover the Church as a place and way of sanctification

“Holy and Great Lent is an invitation for us to discover the Church as a place and way of sanctification and sanctity, as a foretaste and image of the splendid radiance, of the fullness of life and of the complete joy in the eschatological Kingdom,” Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople highlighted in his catechetical homily…

Mar 4, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania marks 32nd anniversary of episcopal ordination

Thirty-two years ago, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was ordinated to the episcopate at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Timisoara. Patriarch Daniel, the sixth leader of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was born on 22 July 1951, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, Timiş County, as the third child of teacher Alexie and his wife Stela Ciobotea. Between 1974…

Mar 4, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Monastic house at Coșula Monastery consecrated in honour of Elders Paisie Olaru and Cleopa Ilie

The Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina on Sunday blessed a monastic house dedicated to Elders Paisie Olaru and Cleopa Ilie at Coșula Monastery in Botosani County. The hierarch awarded the abbot and the benefactors church awards. The service was attended by many faithful from Botosani, local and county officials. Metropolitan Teofan was joined in the…

Mar 2, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu