Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Xenia of St Petersburg added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The feast of Saint Xenia of St Petersburg will be added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church, following a resolution of the Holy Synod, which met under the chairmanship of Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday. The life, troparion, kontakion, akathist, and supplicatory canon to St. Xenia were submitted for approval at a meeting of…

Jul 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences after repose of Hieromonk Jacob Savin, last confessor of Elder Cleopas

On Monday morning, July 20, Hieromonk Jacob (Savin) of Sihăstria Monastery reposed in the Lord. His funeral was served the following morning. Fr. Jacob is renowned as a wise hieromonk who served as the last confessor of the great Elder Cleopas (Ilie) who is venerated throughout the Orthodox world. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a…

Jul 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 69th birthday and the diligence of ‘the hands of God’s merciful love’

‘Let us become the hands of God’s merciful love,’ is the advice that characterizes the 69 years of life, but especially the almost 13 years of patriarchal ministry of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Under the stewardship of His Beatitude, the Romanian Orthodox Church has become the greatest philanthropist as regards the contribution to social work,…

Jul 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

New decisons of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church: communique

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Palace of the Patriarchate, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. On July 11, 2020, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina, in consultation with the…

Jul 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Orthodox Students Association on 30th anniversary

The representatives of the branches of the Association of Romanian Orthodox Christian Students (ASCOR) were welcomed Sunday at the Patriarchate’s Palace by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel who congratulated them for the Association’s 30th anniversary ‘of existence and activity, of service to the Church and the country.’ The Patriarch praised the organization for its presence in the life…

Jul 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchs of Muntenia and Dobrudja propose seven new church orders dedicated to Romanian Saints

The Assembly of Bishops of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja discussed the establishment of seven new church orders dedicated to Romanian Saints during a meeting held at the Patriarchal Residence on Monday evening. Patriarch Daniel, who chaired the meeting of the Metropolitan Synod, explained that there are many patriarchal orders, but there is no…

Jul 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod meets under special conditions: First ever working session held at Patriarchate’s Palace

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has met for the first time at the Patriarchate’s Palace under special conditions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. The working session started Tuesday morning at Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna, a room that has hosted only solemn sessions of the Holy Synod until now. Usually, the Holy Synod…

Jul 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has elected the new Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți, following the repose of the 90-year-old Archbishop Pimen Suceveanul. The members of the Holy Synod met under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel for a working session at the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday. The Holy Synod elected…

Jul 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President proclaims Law establishing National Day of Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday signed the decree proclaiming August 16 as National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. This new National Day aims to inform the public, including young people, about the role of Christianity in the history of Romania and the ongoing nature and extent…

Jul 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania to prayerfully celebrate his 69th birthday

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate his 69th birthday. On this occasion, a prayer of thanksgiving to God will be offered during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral. After the Divine Liturgy, at 11.30 a.m., a Te Deum service will be held as…

Jul 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop Timotei attends memorial ceremony for Covid-19 victims at Madrid Royal Palace

Invited by King Felipe VI, His Grace Bishop Timotei of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal attended a ceremony at Madrid’s Royal Palace in memory of the almost 30,000 people who have died from the coronavirus pandemic in the country on Thursday. Tributes were paid to the victims of COVID-19, as well as…

Jul 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu