Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch blesses new reliquaries for Suzana Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Monday, April 1, blessed two new reliquaries containing particles of the holy relics of Sts Charalampos, Theodore Tiron and Menas that will be enshrined at Suzana Monastery. ‘We ascribe glory to God for answering the wish of Suzana Monastery to have two new reliquaries containing the relics of Hieromartyr Charalampos,…

Apr 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Holy Cross is the sign of triumph over sin, hell and death

On the third Sunday of Great Lent, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on the Holy Cross as ‘the sign of crucifixion and spiritual feats’, as well as ‘the sign of triumph over sin, hell and death’. During his homily delivered at St Spyridon the New Cathedral in Bucharest on March 31, the Patriarch…

Apr 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Australia: Faithful farewell Greek Orthodox Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis

Thousands of faithful visited the Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney to pay their last respects to Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis. The 83-year-old Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia died last Monday, after serving the church for 44 years and founding the Greek Orthodox education system in Australia. Attendees at…

Mar 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabia ‘Diaconia’ Social Mission launches Meal of Joy Eastern Campaign

The Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia has launched the Eastern Campaign ‘Meal of Joy’ aiming to provide food for people in need. This campaign is aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing society to support elderly people, but also other people in need in the Republic of Moldova. Thanks to this project, over…

Mar 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania meets with 2020 Donald Trump presidential campaign manager

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania welcomed at his patriarchal residence the manager of US President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign on Friday, March 22, 2019. The meeting was also attended by Brad Parscale’s spouse, Mrs. Candice Blount, prof. Dan Dungaciu, head of the Ion I. C. Bratianu Institute for Political Science and International Relations…

Mar 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands of pro-life advocates gather at yearly rally in Bucharest

Romania’s March for Life gathered thousands of people across the country on Saturday, March 23, 2019, to defend the life of unborn children and of mothers in a pregnancy crisis. This year’s demonstration was organized in over 600 cities throughout Romania and the Republic of Moldova under the title ‘Unique from the first second’. In…

Mar 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: March 18 – 24, 2019

Please find a selection of the best photos from last week in the Orthodox world.

Mar 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: The Mother of God is the Protrectress of mothers. If we continue with abortion, we will perish as a nation

During his homily on the Feast of the Annunciation, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Mother of God is the Protrectress of all mothers and warned that if abortions continue to take place in Romania ‘we will perish as a nation’. ‘If we, the Romanian people, continue with (performing) abortions, which sum up to…

Mar 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Romania Crown Princess Margareta on 70th birthday

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel prays that God may offer ‘divine help, strength and many achievements’ to Romania’s Crown Princess Margareta in a message sent on Her Majesty’s 70th birthday. Congratulating the Custodian of the Crown of Romania, the Patriarch of Romania conveyed ‘special wishes for health, joy and longevity’. Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of…

Mar 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

#StrongerThanDeath | Six ways to foster silence this Lent

We are on the threshold of the second Sunday of Great Lent dedicated to Saint Gregory Palamas also known as the theologian of the uncreated divine energies. Since the work of the Holy Archbishop of Thessalonica refers to contemplation, quietude, spiritual peace, we thought to list six ways to foster silence and implicitly calmness, as…

Mar 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Tronos Byzantine Choir to perform at European Parliament in April

The Tronos Byzantine Choir of the Romanian Patriarchate will perform at the European Parliament on April 11 as part of a three-day series of cultural events organized in the context of Romania’s Presidency of the EU Council. ExpoRomania Bruxelles will take place on April 10-12, 2019, and will include a display of paintings by Horia…

Mar 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu