Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabians mark 3rd anniversary of the re-establishment of Bălți Diocese

His Grace Bishop Antonie celebrated on Monday three years since the re-establishment of the Balti Diocese and seven years of episcopal ministry. The Bishop of Bălți celebrated the Divine Liturgy and a Te Deum service at the “Nativity of the Lord” Church in Bălți. He described the re-establishment of the diocese as an act of…

May 26, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

How many Romanian monks are there in the Holy Land?

There are currently ten monks and twenty-four nuns (and sisters) of Romanian origin in the Holy Land. Of these, five hieromonks and nine nuns serve at the Romanian Settlements in Jerusalem and Jericho, Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie said at a symposium dedicated to monasticism, organized by the Romanian Patriarchate on Tuesday. The other Romanian monastics in…

May 26, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

“Father of Romanian autocephaly” Bishop Melchisedec Ștefănescu could be canonized in 2025

On the 129th anniversary of Bp. Melchisedec’s repose, His Eminence Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău spoke about the possibility of his canonization in 2025, noting that the file for his canonization is being prepared. “May God vouchsafe this painting [of Bp. Melchisedec] to become an icon,” Archbishop Ioachim said after officiating a memorial service…

May 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania calls for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Holy Land

Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday called for an end to clashes in the Holy Land. Stating that any prolonged armed conflict causes much suffering to the innocent, the Patriarch of Romania said that the Romanian Orthodox church is praying for the restoration of peace in Israel. The Romanian Patriarch noted that peace, dialogue and reconciliation are…

May 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Journalist Ioana Ciurlea: “My father was the coolest priest”

In an interview for life.ro, Journalist and Digi24 reporter Ioana Ciurlea spoke about her father, a priest for thirty years in Conop, Arad, and who passed away in September 2018. Ioana Ciurlea confessed that as a child, she was determined to do journalism and that she looks like her father, “an expansive guy, who liked…

May 19, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Over 100,000 Romanian children were baptized in Italy after bishop Siluan’s enthronement

Italy hosts the largest community of Romanians outside Romania. The first Romanian parish appeared on the peninsula in 1940. Still, it was not until May 8, 2008, that Orthodox Romanians in Italy had their own bishop, in the person of His Grace Bishop Siluan Şpan. Marking the 13th anniversary of Bishop Siluan’s enthronement, Assistant Bishop…

May 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Elder Dionisie Ignat commemorated on Mount Athos on the 17th anniversary of his repose

Tuesday, May 11, 2021, marked 17 years since the blessed repose of Hieroschemamonk Dionisie Ignat, abbot of the Cell of Saint George at Colciu Skete, Mount Athos. The disciples prayerfully remembered the Athonite Elder of Romanian origin at his tomb at Colciu Skete. Hieromonk Dionisie, the current abbot of the skete, officiated the memorial service…

May 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: It is men’s duty to appreciate the humble work of women who serve the family and the Church

The Myrrh-bearing women are icons of courage and “serve in humility and silence the holy work of Christ,” Patriarch Daniel said Sunday, May 16, 2021. They, like today’s Christian women, “are present discreetly, without pretending to be always appreciated, but it is the duty of all men and the whole Church to appreciate the faith,…

May 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women highlights the importance of women’s work in the Church and society

In a message for the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, May 16, 2021, the Patriarch of Romania stressed the importance of women’s work in society. Last year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church formalised Christian Women’s Sunday, a holiday held on the third Sunday after Easter also called the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing…

May 17, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s Parliament Hall renamed in honour of King Michael I

The Vice President of the Senate of Romania, Alina Gorghiu, announced on Monday that the plenary hall of the Senate will be named after King Michael I of Romania. “It is definitely a beautiful moment for every senator, for every parliamentarian when they have the opportunity to speak in the plenary of the Senate, on…

May 12, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

History is shaped in partnership with God: Bishop Justin of Maramures

In a message occasioned by Europe Day, Bishop Justin of Maramureş and Sătmar emphasized the contribution of God and Christianity to the smooth running of history. “History is shaped in partnership with God. Europe, the nations of Europe, which today and tomorrow separate themselves from Christ, will have to give a difficult answer before God…

May 12, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu