Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Ioachim on episcopal ministry in the 3rd millennium: Christianity is just beginning!

Last week, during the meeting of the Holy Synod, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău held a spiritual meditation entitled “The bishop in the face of the challenges of the third millennium.” “One cannot speak of the bishop’s pastoral strategy in the face of the challenges of the third millennium without a consistent analysis of…

Feb 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Parish in Dubai plans to build Orthodox sports centre

A social sports centre will be built near the new church of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Dubai. The project aims to support and strengthen the Romanian community in the United Arab Emirates by creating a space where traditional Romanian values can be promoted. The centre was initiated by the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Dubai…

Feb 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Daniil of Dacia Felix transferred to Deva as assistant bishop

During its working session last week, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church resolved to transfer His Grace Bishop Daniil Stoenescu of Dacia Felix to the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara, appointing him as Assistant Bishop. The transfer was made due to health reasons. Deva’s assistant bishop will bear the title of bishop of…

Feb 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Roma who died in camps, deportations, and slavery commemorated at Pasărea Monastery

The Romani people who died in camps, deportations, and slavery were commemorated during a memorial service at Pasărea Monastery near Bucharest on Sunday. The service was officiated after the Divine Liturgy, as February 20 marked the 166th anniversary of the Liberation of the Roma in the Romanian Principalities by the Prince Barbu Știrbei (1856). The…

Feb 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church Holy Synod holds first meeting of 2022: decisions

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took place Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Great Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During the meeting, the Holy Synod approved the canonization of the Venerable Theophano (Teofana) Basarab, the first…

Feb 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod canonises Saint Theophano Basarab, first known Romanian nun

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church announced on Thursday the canonization of Venerable Theopahno Basarab from Albotina monastery (Vidin), a contemporary with St. Gregory Palamas and disciple of St. Theodosius the Hesychast. She is the first Romanian nun known in history. The day of celebration will be October 28, when the Saint is…

Feb 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

New hearing and speech care centre inaugurated in Argeș

On Saturday, February 12, His Eminence Archbishop Calinic of Argeș and Muscel blessed the Ecclesiastical Settlement of Christian-Orthodox Mission in the village of Mănicești, Argeș County, that will provide care for people with hearing and speech impairments. After the blessing service, the archbishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Settlement’s church of Saint Meletius. In…

Feb 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest deaf community celebrates patron saint. “They are open, welcoming and receptive”

Because he was forced to express himself using signs to confess the Holy Trinity at the Second Ecumenical Council, when one of the heretics covered his mouth, the Holy Hierarch Meletius of Antioch, celebrated on February 12, is considered the patron saint of the hearing impaired and deaf people. The deaf community of the Archdiocese…

Feb 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Romanian Orthodox Church remains the greatest philanthropist

At the annual meeting of the National Church Council Tuesday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that the Romanian Orthodox Church is Romania’s most outstanding philanthropist in terms of social programs carried out last year. “It is essential to see the large number of works, and the sacrifice and generosity of our communities are also significant.…

Feb 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian PM pays an official visit to the Metropolis of Bessarabia: future prospects discussed

Romania’s Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă visited the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chisinau on Friday, February 11, 2022. The Romanian PM was received by the local hierarchs, including Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia, Bishop Antonie of Balti and Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia, with whom he held talks in a warm atmosphere. The meeting…

Feb 14, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Pilot project: Eco-initiatives in the parishes of Romania and the Republic of Moldova

Through “Filantropia” Federation and “Diaconia” Social Mission, the Romanian Orthodox Church is carrying out a pilot project entitled “Eco-initiatives in the parishes of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.” The project is carried out in partnership with Caritas Ambrosiana, an NGO in Milan, Italy. The project is the first of…

Feb 14, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu