Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Nicholas is among the most popular Saints in Bucharest. The world feels Christ’s love through merciful people

Patriarch Daniel on Friday, December 6, 2019 highlighted the popularity of Saint Nicholas throughout Bucharest, Romania and the entire Christian world. “I have recently learned about the great devotion of the clergy and the believers in Bucharest to Saint Nicholas,” the patriarch said. “I knew that in Bucharest there are almost 30 churches dedicated to…

Dec 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Sibiu Christmas Market among most beautiful in Europe

About Time Magazine recently declared the Sibiu Christmas Market as the leader from the continent’s five most attractive to visit this winter. “Known for its Germanic architecture and picturesque old town, the city’s medieval centre is transformed into a traditional Christmas market, complete with a canopy of lights overhead and beautiful fairytale-themed illuminations beamed onto…

Dec 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Former gymnast and economist, Mother Ecaterina cares for 126 children

Mother Ecaterina from St Leontius of Radauti Settlement gave up her career and entered monasticism. She studied to become a nurse and a psychologist and now she takes care of 126 children of all ages at Romania’s largest residential institution devoted to the care of orphans and other children who were separated from their biological…

Dec 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Head of Polish Orthodox Military Ordinariate visits Romanian Patriarchate

The head of the Polish Orthodox Military Ordinariate, His Eminence Archbishop George (Jerzy) Pańkowski, paid a visit to Romania from Nov. 25 to Nov. 28, 2019. The delegation of the Polish Orthodox Church was invited to Romania by Fr. Florin Vladoiu, head of the Religious Assistance Section of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence. “It…

Dec 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop urges new abbot of Cernica Monastery to be zealous and loving as predecessor Saint George

On December 3, marking the feast day of one of Cernica Monastery’s Saints, the Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova enthroned Protosyncellus Vasile Parjol as new abbot of the monastery. The enthronement ceremony took place after the festive Divine Liturgy. In his speech, Bishop Timotei of Prahova urged the new spiritual leader of the monastic community…

Dec 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends Parliament’s special joint sitting dedicated to Romania’s National Day

A solemn joint sitting of the two chambers of the Romanian Parliament, namely the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, was held Monday, December 2. The joint session was dedicated to the National Day of Romania and was attended by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, President Klaus Iohannis, PM Ludovic Orban, Crown Princess Margareta, the Senate…

Dec 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: November 25 – December 1, 2019

On November 30 and December 1, Romania celebrated its spiritual and national holidays. Here’s a glimpse of the last week in November throughout the Orthodox world. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to do is send the picture(s)…

Dec 8, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Founder of first Romanian Church in Africa honoured with highest distinction during consecration ceremony

Ioan Cuemjiev, the founder of the first Romanian Church in Africa, was honoured with the highest distinction of the Romanian Patriarchate, during the consecration ceremony performed on the feast of St Andrew the First-Called in Johannesburg. The delegate of the Patriarch of Romania was His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe. The Divine…

Dec 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Iakovos of Mytilene meets with Greek community in Tulcea

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Mytilene on Sunday met with the Greek community in Izvoarele, a village in the eastern county of Tulcea. It has become a tradition for the Metropolitan of Mytilene as well as for other officials from Lesvos to visit Romania and meet with members of the Greek community in Tulcea every…

Dec 3, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam at Chapel of National Cathedral: Follow the spiritual courage of Saint Andrew!

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on Saturday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest urging the believers to honour Saint Andrew the First-called as a spiritual father and to follow his spiritual courage (manhood). “This holiday has a true national importance because we celebrate our spiritual…

Dec 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Venerable Anatolie Tihai: Romanian missionary to Japan commemorated at Balti

Bishop Antonie of Balti last Thursday officiated a memorial service for Archimandrite Anatolie Tihai at the Nativity of the Lord Church in the city of Balti, Republic of Moldova, marking the 126th anniversary of the repose of this important Romanian Orthodox missionary to Japan. Venerable Anatolie was born in 1838 in the village Tărăsăuţi in…

Dec 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu