Aurelian Iftimiu

OrthPhoto releases new photo album exploring European Orthodoxy

The best photographs submitted in the OrthPhoto Awards contest organised last summer were included in a new photo album published by the Publishing House of the Orthodox Metropolis of Warsaw. The album titled “Colours of Orthodoxy. Europe” presents 179 photographs by 109 authors from 18 countries, making it a journey through all of European Orthodoxy.…

Jan 3, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Restoration of Church of the Nativity nears completion

The restoration of the ancient stone church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is nearing completion, although there is still important work to be done. Due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the project to restore this treasured church will take another year to complete. During a recent tour of the church before Christmas, Mazen…

Jan 3, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo gallery: Feast of Saint Seraphim of Sarov celebrated in Bucharest

Saint Seraphim of Sarov, one of the most beloved saints of Orthodoxy, was honoured on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at St. Nicholas – Tabacu Church in Bucharest with a Divine Liturgy celebrated by the parish priest Eugeniu Rogoti. In 2017, the place of worship received the reliquary with a fragment of Saint Seraphim’s relics, brought…

Jan 3, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel proclaims 2022 Solemn Year of Prayer, Commemorative Year of Hesychast Saints

The first Divine Liturgy in 2022 at the Patriarchal Cathedral ended with the proclamation of the solemn and commemorative themes of the New Year. Therefore, 2022 was proclaimed a Solemn Year of prayer in the Church’s life and the Christian’s life and a Commemorative Year of the Hesychast Saints Symeon the New Theologian, Gregory Palamas…

Jan 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The service at the turn of the year is a bridge of gratitude and hope

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel marked the beginning of the New Year 2022 with a midnight service of thanksgiving including the Akathist Hymn to our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Friday. The Patriarch of Romania stressed that by constantly calling the saving name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator of the…

Jan 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Message for New Year 2022: VIDEO

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel wished good health and happiness, peace and joy in a video message for the New Year 2022. “On the occasion of the New Year 2022, we wish you all good health and happiness, peace and joy together with the traditional greeting: Happy New Year!”  Patriarch Daniel will officiate a service…

Dec 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Deva’s new bishop enthroned: I owe bishop Gurie my entire spiritual and professional growth

His Grace Bishop Nestor was enthroned as new bishop of Deva and Hunedoara during a ceremony at St Nicholas Cathedral in Deva on December 26, 2021. Being an assistant bishop for the diocese of Deva and Hunedoara for less than a year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected bp Nestor as new…

Dec 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Offer Christ your most precious gifts, not only at Christmas but throughout life

On the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged the faithful to offer Christ their most precious gifts not only at Christmas but every day of their lives. The gifts of the faithful During his sermon on Christmas day, the Patriarch of Romania explained that Christ does not want us to bring gold,…

Dec 25, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Protopsaltes Archdeacon Mihail Bucă welcomes Holy Synod decision to commemorate church chanters in 2023

The year 2023 will be an occasion to commemorate hymnographers and church chanters (psaltes) in the Romanian Patriarchate, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided this December. The Reverend Archdeacon Mihail Bucă, founder and conductor of the Tronos Byzantine Choir of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, welcomed this decision. “I feel that the…

Dec 25, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

France Orthodox Bishops pray for Orthodox unity, encourage affirmation of true faith

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of France (AEOF) resumed its regular meetings on December 14, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrios of France (Ecumenical Patriarchate). The bishops prayed for Orthodox unity and encouraged the affirmation of the true faith. After the introductory speech of Metropolitan Demetrios, the new chairman of the AEOF,…

Dec 25, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod declares 2023 a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and a Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters

During its working session on December 16, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared 2023 a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and a Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters in the Romanian Patriarchate. “These grandparents who have worked all their lives must also be remembered in the Church’s…

Dec 25, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu