Aurelian Iftimiu

Pope Francis visits Romania’s National Cathedral

Following his meeting with Patriarch Daniel and the Permanent Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on Friday afternoon, Pope Francis drove to the National Cathedral in Bucharest where he was welcomed by thousands. Welcoming the pope at the entrance of the new Orthodox Cathedral, the Patriarch of Romania briefly presented the current construction works. The…

Jun 3, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos | Pope Francis meets with Romanian Patriarch Daniel

Pope Francis met Patriarch Daniel and other bishops of the Romanian Orthodox Church at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest on Friday, May 31, 2019. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

May 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pope Francis addresses Romanian Orthodox Bishops: I come as a pilgrim desirous of seeing the Lord’s Face in the faces of my Brothers

Pope Francis on Friday met with Patriarch Daniel and the Permanent Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church telling them he comes ‘as a pilgrim desirous of seeing the Lord’s face in the faces of my Brothers.’ In his address to the Permanent Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Pope spoke of the Lord’s resurrection,…

May 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Cincture of the Theotokos arrives in Voluntari, Romania

The reliquary with a part of the Holy Cincture (Holy Belt) of the Mother of God from Kato Xenia Monastery arrived at St Parasceva Church in Voluntari on Thursday morning, May 30. The delegation from Greece was welcomed by Fr. Cristian Burcea, dean of Ilfov Nord Deanery, in the presence of many believers. The Holy…

May 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania urges parents to spend more time with their children

Patriarch Daniel in his Children’s Day message urged parents to spend more time with their children and help them cultivate faith, hope, love and the freedom to do good to others. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church dedicated the first Sunday following the International Children’s Day (June 1) to parents and children, in…

May 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pope Francis to visit Patriarchate’s Palace and National Cathedral

His Holiness Pope Francis will pay a visit to our country on May 31 – June 2, 2019 at the invitation of the President of Romania, the state authorities and the Catholic Church in Romania. The schedule of the visit to the Romanian Patriarchate includes a meeting with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and the members…

May 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ calls all nations to salvation

During his homily on Sunday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that ‘Christ the Lord calls all nations and all persons to salvation.’ ‘Our Saviour Jesus Christ broke or abolished the mental and cultural barriers between Samarians and Jews, and healed the Jews from the complex of their superiority to the Samarians, and the Samarians from…

May 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: May 20-26, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations, cultural events and spiritual life.

May 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel casts vote in EU elections and national referendum

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday cast his vote in the European elections and a national referendum at his local polling station at Ienachita Vacarescu School in Bucharest. After voting, the Patriarch offered prayer cards to those present at the polling station. Romanians cast their votes in the EU elections on Sunday, May 26, as…

May 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel calls St Constantine the Great ‘a friend of our country’ at Patriarchal Cathedral patronal feast

‘Saint Constantine the Great is a friend of our country. He sent missionaries to Banat and Oltenia to intensify Christian life and to convert pagans to Christianity (…), he built many churches (basilicas). He loved these places very much,’ Patriarch Daniel stressed on Tuesday during the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The…

May 23, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: May 13-19, 2019

The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from important meetings, to church celebrations and spiritual life. All photographs belong to the copyright holders as marked.

May 23, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu