Aurelian Iftimiu

How to react when people call us “relic-kissers”: Make them draw closer, that they may see our lifestyle and discover God

“Even if some slander us, gossip about us and make fun of us about our faith, calling us retrogrades, with a medieval mentality, relic-kissers, ignorant, we have a duty to make them draw closer, that they may see our lifestyle, to have the impetus to discover God,” Bishop Ignatie said during the Vespers service for…

Jun 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Lower Danube Archbishop on Danube Day: It is Romania’s baptismal font

On Tuesday, His Eminence Archbishop Casian sent a message to mark International Danube Day, calling the Danube River “Romania’s baptismal font.” “The day of June 29 increases its significance because the Orthodox calendar and that of Western Christians show us two great helmsmen, from water to land, Saints Peter and Paul,” the Archbishop of Lower…

Jun 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on World Social Media Day: A good word enlightens communication

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has sent a message marking World Social Media Day 2021 highlighting responsible communication in the context of the challenges of today’s world. A good word enlightens communication: full text In the context of the pandemic, social networks proved to be a very useful missionary and pastoral means since, for…

Jun 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian parish established in Ljubljana: Caring for Romanians everywhere is a moral duty, Patriarch Daniel says

Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday announced the establishment of a new parish for Romanians in the diaspora. The parish will be in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and will be pastored by Father Pavel Goreanu, a former parish priest in Turin. “It is a right and a moral duty of us to take care of Romanians everywhere,” the Patriarch…

Jun 24, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Media Centre is proof of excellent cooperation between clergy and laity, Bishop Varlaam stresses

On Monday, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești officiated a Te Deum service as a sign of thanksgiving to God for the activity of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate. He explained the significance of the names of the departments, noting that the Media Centre’s activity proves the excellent cooperation between the…

Jun 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayers offered at Bucharest Patriarchal Cathedral for quick recovery of Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi Monastery

The abbot of Vatopedi Monastery, Archimandrite Ephraim was remembered on Monday at the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the Feast of the Holy Trinity at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. During the service presided over by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti, special petitions and prayers were offered for the quick recovery…

Jun 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Pentecost: The Church is not founded by human agreement. It is the extension of Christ’s life

The Church is not founded by a human agreement, but it is the extension of the life of Christ in humanity, in those who believe in Him, are baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and fulfil the will of God in their lives by co-working…

Jun 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges parents, professors and priests to support students intensely at the end of a difficult school year

The Patriarch of Romania sent a message before the national examination and baccalaureate. Patriarch Daniel first addressed the young people to whom he stressed the importance of these exams for their development. He also urged parents, professors and priests in the parishes to support them more intensely at the end of this difficult school year.…

Jun 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s journalists gather in prayer to the Most Holy Trinity on Pentecost Monday (VIDEO)

The Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate marked its patronal feast on Pentecost Monday, on June 21, 2021, when the Church celebrates the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. On this occasion, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, patriarchal auxiliary bishop and coordinator of the Basilica Media Centre, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the…

Jun 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre marks its patronal feast on Pentecost Monday

All five institutions that are part of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate were placed under the protection of the Holy Trinity, having as a model and help the Divine Persons who “offer Themselves to each other and work together in perfect harmony, and Their glory shows the holiness and beauty of Their…

Jun 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

1990 Mineriad victims commemorated in Bucharest

Father Gheorghe Dilirici, the coordinator of the priests serving in the state cemeteries in Bucharest, officiated a memorial service to commemorate the victims of the Mineriads on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Dozens of people, relatives and friends of the Mineriads victims, gathered at the memorial cross in front of the National Theater in Bucharest to…

Jun 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu