Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Church’s position on the political and ideological confiscation of the faith

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate published a message emphasising the firm position of the Church that denies the mimicry of Christianity for political and ideological purposes as well as any irresponsible apology made to exponents of dictatorial political regimes of the past or present. Communique by the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate:…

Feb 11, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: January 31 – February 6, 2022

Winter landscapes, moments from the liturgical life and many other images captured by photographers, can be seen in our article “The Week in Pictures” from January 31 to February 6, 2022. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Feb 10, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Teoctist remembered in his home village: “He was like a brother to us”

Romania’s former Patriarch Teoctist Arăpașu was prayerfully remembered in the courtyard of his native house in Tocileni, Botoşani County, on his 107th birth anniversary. The parish priest of Tocileni said that Patriarch Teoctist was as close as a brother to the villagers. Dozens of locals, including relatives of the former Romanian Patriarch, took part in…

Feb 10, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

The manuscript of the “Little Prince” to be exhibited in Europe for the first time

The manuscript of Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, never shown in France, will be exhibited in Paris from February to June 2022, the Musée des arts décoratifs (MAD) announced. The aviator and writer had written this tale in New York and Long Island, where he was in exile, between June and November 1942. The manuscript has…

Feb 10, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Teoctist prayerfully remembered at Patriarchal Cathedral on his 107th birth anniversary

On Monday, February 7, 2022, a memorial service was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the 107th birth anniversary of Romania’s former Patriarch Teoctist of blessed memory. The memorial service was officiated by Protosyncellus Silvestru Buşică at Patriarch Teoctist’s tomb inside the patriarchal cathedral. You can quickly read some biographies of the former patriarch of…

Feb 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

National Cathedral’s towers become scaffolding-free: PHOTOS

The towers of the National Cathedral in Bucharest are partly free of scaffolding in the areas where the stone cladding and exterior plastering were completed. Here are the latest pictures taken by the Basilica News Agency’s photographer. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Feb 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Gurie Georgiu named honorary citizen of Deva

Three months after his repose, Bishop Gurie Georgiu was awarded posthumous citizenship of Deva. The ceremony was held after the clergy-laity assembly of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara on January 27. The new shepherd of Deva and Hunedoara, His Grace Bishop Nestor officiated a memorial service for his predecessor at the Diocesan Centre in…

Feb 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Transylvania Metropolitan commemorates greatest Romanian philanthropist Emanuil Gojdu

The Metropolitan of Transylvania commemorated Romania’s most outstanding philanthropist Emanuil Gojdu on the 152nd anniversary of his repose during a memorial service in Sibiu last week. The memorial service was held in front of Emanuil Gojdu’s statue in Sibiu’s ASTRA Park in the presence of university professors, representatives of the ASTRA County Library in Sibiu…

Feb 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania feels like second home for Kenyan priest: “It really is a holy place with loving, friendly and welcoming people”

Priest Habil Lipesa Omukuba from Kenya says Romania has become his second home. In an interview for a local publication in Sibiu, Turnul Sfatului (Council Tower), the Kenyan priest confessed that he saw snow for the first time during his visit to Romania. He also learned to cook sarmale (cabbage rolls). He also talked about…

Feb 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to Cyprus awarded Order of Cultural Merit by President Iohannis

The Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to Cyprus, Fr. Matei Petre, received an order of cultural merit from the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, in recognition of his efforts to consolidate Romanian spirituality and culture in the Republic of Cyprus. The President of Romania signed the decoration decree for the Rev. Stavrophore Fr. Matei Petre on January…

Jan 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTOS: Works resume at Romania’s National Cathedral after holiday pause

After a pause for the feasts of the Nativity and the Baptism of the Lord, works were resumed on the construction site of the National Cathedral at the beginning of January. Due to unfavourable weather conditions caused by strong winds and very low temperatures, the works outside the cathedral were temporarily suspended. At the interior,…

Jan 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu