Aurelian Iftimiu

Germany’s Greek Metropolitan visits Romanian Settlement in München

The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, Augustinos, visited the construction site of the Romanian Settlement in München last Sunday, Jan. 25, where he met with the Romanian Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brasov. “We were pleased to see together for the first time, among other things, the concrete structure of the future Baptistery in the…

Jan 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Patriarch of Romania blesses iconostasis of Militari 1 Church in Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Saturday, January 25, 2020, blessed the iconostasis of the Militari 1 Church in Bucharest, following restoration works. The parish celebrated the feast of its second patron saint Gregory the Theologian. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

Jan 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Church has promoted the Romanian people’s unity, freedom and dignity

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Church has promoted the unity, freedom and dignity of the Romanian people during a joint session held by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy at the Patriarchate’s Palace last Thursday. Addressing those present, the Patriarch of Romania pointed out the involvement of the Church leaders in the…

Jan 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: January 20 -26, 2020

Orthodox lifestyle, luminous portraits and pictures taken at religious events throughout the world comprise this week’s selection of photos. 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) you have taken to our email address…

Jan 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Jesus does not judge according to public opinion – Patriarch Daniel

Public opinion has played an important role in the past, not only in today’s society, but God does not evaluate people according to the general public opinion, but according to their inner state, Patriarch Daniel explained during his sermon last Sunday. On January 26, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at…

Jan 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: January 13 – 19, 2020

Worshippers across Russia and other countries in Eastern Europe have been braving icy waters for Theophany, one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Celebrated on 19 January according to the unrevised Julian calendar, Theophany or Epiphany commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We…

Jan 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel officiates Doxology marking 161st founding anniv. of Union of Romanian Principalities

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Thursday officiated a Te Deum service at the patriarchal cathedral in Bucharest marking the 161st founding anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. On 24 January Romanians celebrate the 1859 Union of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, which represented the first step towards the creation of the modern Romanian…

Jan 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Life story of the Romanian bishop who was baptised at the age of 8: How he travelled from Bessarabia to Italy

The youngest Romanian bishop Atanasie of Bogdania turned 38 last Friday and on Saturday he celebrated his name day on the feast of Sts Athanasius and Cyril. In this context, Bp Atanasie spoke about the story of his life in an interview published by the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy. Born in Chisinau during the…

Jan 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Man as a rational, relational being grows spiritually through gratitude

‘Man as a rational and a relational being, having a spiritual connection with God and peers, grows spiritually through gratitude,’ stressed His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel during his sermon on Sunday. On the 29th Sunday after Pentecost, the Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Sts Constantine and Helen in…

Jan 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

2019 – Year in pictures: This is how The Good to Know was seen on Basilica.ro

At the Basilica News Agency, we strongly believe that good and beauty can change the world, as Dostoevsky said. Hence our motto, “The Good to Know.” Of the thousands of frames captured in 2019, the Basilica photojournalists have chosen 22 special pictures that highlight the beauty of Romanian spirituality. If your eyes are healthy, your…

Jan 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Children recite Eminescu poems in foreign languages at Bellu Cemetery on Romania’s culture day

Several students from the International School of Bucharest on Wednesday went to Bellu Cemetery on Romania’s Culture Day to honour the national poet Mihai Eminescu by reciting his writings in several languages. Mihai Eminescu, born on January 15, 1850 in the village of Ipotesti, near Botosani, in North-Eastern Romania, is considered to be Romania’s greatest…

Jan 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu