Aurelian Iftimiu

Cluj Metropolitan praises ‘charismatic patriarch for atypical times’ Daniel on 69th birthday

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj wrote an article in a local publication about His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel who will soon celebrate his 69th birthday. The Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj calls the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church ‘a charismatic patriarch for atypical times’ and ‘a strong patriarch for difficult times.’ “And, we would not…

Jul 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabia Metropolitan about his Patron Saint Apostle Peter: Even his shadow caused healing

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia celebrated his patron saint the Apostle Peter at St John the Theologian metropolitan chapel in Chisinau on Sunday. The Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia observes the unrevised Julian calendar, thus celebrating the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul on July 12. During his sermon, the Metropolitan praised Saint…

Jul 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery | Summer patronal feast at Chapel of National Cathedral – 2020

On July 12, 2020, the Chapel of the National Cathedral held its summer patronal feast dedicated to the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God. A replica of this Wonderworking Icon is enshrined inside the Chapel since 2011. On this occasion, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest,…

Jul 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

All-night vigil for Prodromitissa Icon of Mother of God at National Cathedral’s Chapel – 2020 (Photo Gallery)

The celebrations in honour of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God began Saturday evening, July 11, 2020, with the all-night vigil held at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos & on Instagram: @Basilica.ro

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

30 pictures that captured the life of the Church during the pandemic

Tears, emotion, hope, humble joy and patience characterized the lives of Romanians during the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the special conditions in which the Church’s services took place in the last three months, the Basilica News Agency organized a photography contest entitled “The Life of the Church in Times of Pandemic.” Out of over 400 participants,…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Prodromitissa Icon connects two Gardens of the Mother of God, Athos and Romania

“It is a joy to see that an icon of the Mother of God gathers in the love of the Holy Trinity a lot of people from different parts of the country, but also of different ages,” said His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the summer patronal feast of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. At…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel remembers St Constantine Brancoveanu as example of faith, source of light on 300th anniversary of translation of blessed relics

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel wrote a message marking the 300th anniversary of the translation to Bucharest of the ‘relics sanctified through martyrdom’ of one of Romania’s most significant leaders, martyrs and saints Constantine Brancoveanu. The message was read out Sunday, July 12, 2020, at St George the New Church in Bucharest, one of Brancoveanu’s foundations.…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Two candidates head to Holy Synod final election of new Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți

The assembly of bishops (synod) of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina gathered Saturday, July 11, for a working session in Iași during which two candidates were proposed for the vacant episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți. The archdiocesan see became vacant after the repose of 90-year old Archbishop Pimen Suceveanul of…

Jul 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Directress Icon of Theotokos celebrated at Neamț Monastery

Monastics and pilgrims gathered Thursday at Neamț Monastery in eastern Romania to celebrate the feast of the Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God called the Directress. The festive Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Grace Bishop Calinic of Botosani, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Iasi. The day’s sermon was delivered by Fr.…

Jul 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere

The Romanian Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is carrying out a complex project in the Australian state of Victoria, which includes the first Romanian Orthodox monastery in the southern hemisphere, a social and cultural centre, an episcopal chapel and a church dedicated to the Three Holy Romanian Hierarchs Andrew Șaguna, Gregory the Teacher, and…

Jul 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate adds its voice: Keep Hagia Sophia a museum

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel told the Ecumenical Patriarch that the Romanian Patriarchate supports the preservation of the current status of the Hagia Sophia Basilica in Constantinople (Istanbul). The status of this symbol for Christianity is being re-discussed in Turkey. The Ecumenical Patriarchate has asked the Turkish authorities to keep the current museum status for the…

Jul 8, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu