Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTOS | Feast of Saint Nectarios celebrated at Radu-Vodă Monastery 2020

The assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Timotei of Prahova, celebrated the Divine Liturgy honouring Saint Nectarios of Aegina at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest on Monday, November 9, 2020. This year marked the 100th anniversary of Saint Nectarios’ repose. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos & @BasilicaNews

Nov 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Cașin Church in Bucharest marks patronal feast of Holy Archangels

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești presided over the Divine Liturgy at Caşin Church in Bucharest marking its patronal feast of the Holy Archangels on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro!

Nov 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Timotei: Nectarios is becoming a popular child name in Romania. The Saint teaches us friendship with God

Hundreds of people from Bucharest and all across Romania flocked to Radu Voda Monastery to venerate the holy relics of Saint Nectarios of Aegina during a three-day celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Saint’s blessed repose in the Lord. During the festive Divine Liturgy celebrated on St Nectarios’ feast day, Nov. 9, the assistant…

Nov 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Germany’s Orthodox Bishops are planning to mark 1700 year anniversary of First Ecumenical Council in 2025

German Orthodox Christians will celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in 2025. The decision to mark the historical event in Nicaea was made at the last meeting of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Germany (OBKD) that took place in October in Bonn. The program of events will most likely be…

Nov 9, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Six Saints among contenders for title of greatest Romanian philanthropist

Among the contenders for the designation of the Greatest Romanian Philanthropist are six saints of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The campaign, initiated by the Metropolis of Transylvania, currently includes 48 names, including a number of ecclesiastical and secular figures. Nominations are being accepted through November 20 and can come from dioceses of the Romanian Orthodox…

Nov 6, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Church and Colectiv club: Hearsay versus Facts

The tragedy at Colectiv nightclub directly affected several hundred families but caused injuries – many still open – at the level of the entire Romanian society. The Church was not left untouched by the accusations either, some partially real and assumed, others totally unfounded that hover in the public space even 5 years after the…

Nov 2, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Two weeks ahead of Nativity Fast, we listen to the most significant gospel passage

The Patriarch of Romania said that the Parable of the unmerciful rich man and Lazarus is the most significant of the gospel readings and was proclaimed last Sunday to help us prepare for the Nativity Fast. “The unmerciful rich man loses his salvation.” This is the conclusion of the parable with many spiritual meanings. “In…

Nov 2, 2020Aurelian 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