Aurelian Iftimiu

Kazakh Ambassador pays first visit to Bukovina: Putna Monastery is a welcoming, restful place

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Romania visited Putna Monastery on Friday and was impressed by the monastic settlement, the history of Bukovina, Saints Stephen the Great and Jacob of Putna. On his first visit to Bukovina, Ambassador Nurbakh Rustemov was accompanied by his wife and one of their daughters. The Ambassador especially appreciated the unique…

Nov 2, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Fifth anniversary of Colectiv club fire marked with prayers for the victims

Fr Aurel Mihai, vicar at the Archdiocese of Bucharest, led a memorial service on Friday morning for the 65 victims of the deadly fire that broke out during a concert at the Colectiv Club in Bucharest in 2015. The service that was performed at Bucur Square next to the building that once housed the Colectiv…

Nov 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Fifth Anniversary of Colectiv Nightclub Fire: PHOTOS

On Friday, October 30, 2020, two memorial services were held in Bucharest to commemorate the 65 victims of the deadly fire that broke out at Colectiv Club five years ago. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Nov 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Bust of Romania’s First Patriarch Miron Cristea unveiled in Ploiești

A bust of the first Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Miron Cristea, was unveiled on an Alley dedicated to the Founders of the 1918 Great Union in Ploiești’s Bucov Park during a ceremony on Saturday, October 24, Q Magazine reports. The bronze bust was made by the sculptor George Dumitru, with the support of…

Oct 30, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

US Embassy in Chisinau congratulates Metropolis of Bessarabia for philanthropic work during pandemic

The philanthropic work carried out by the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia during the coronavirus pandemic was praised by the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in Chisinau. Congratulations were conveyed by Robert Keane, Human Rights Officer at the US Embassy to the Republic of Moldova, during a virtual meeting with the Metropolitan’s representative,…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Thank you, beloved pilgrims. We regret other believers could not participate: Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel Tuesday warmly thanked the ‘beloved pilgrims’ for coming to the feast of Saint Demetrios the New and attending the divine services at the Patriarchal Cathedral with patience and ‘exemplary order’. ‘In the warmest way, we thank you, beloved pilgrims, who participated in the all-night vigil services, in the Divine Liturgies. Thank you for…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Saint Hyacinth at the Patriarchal Cathedral: In pictures

The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Timotei of Prahova, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast day of Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, October 28, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTOS | All-night vigil service in honour of Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, at the Patriarchal Cathedral 2020

Saint Hyacinth of Vicina, Metropolitan of Wallachia, was celebrated on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, during the all-night vigil service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.  October 27 was the last of the three days of pilgrimage organized this year in honour of Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrios the New. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Celebrations of Bucharest’s Protector Saint Demetrios the New captured on camera

The feast of Bucharest’s patron Saint Demetrios the New was solemnly celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral during a Divine Liturgy led by Patriarch Daniel. The faithful were able to venerate the relics of Saints Demetrios, Nektarios, Constantine and Helen and the relics of Saint Stylianos, the patron saint of children. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro /…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Saint Demetrios the New 2020: PHOTOS

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the festive Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia, and the Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Timotei of Prahova.…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

All-night vigil service in honour of Saint Demetrios the New: Photo Gallery

On Monday evening, October 26, 2020, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the all-night vigil service in honour of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu