Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Teofan explains why our prayers remain unanswered

His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina on Sunday explained that ‘not every man who asks God to solve his problems finally receives a solution.’ ‘Many of us go to church, many of us venerate icons, partake of the Holy Mysteries, many say that we have a genuine Christian life, but our requests remain…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands flock to venerate Bucharest Patron Saint Demetrius the New

Thousands of believers flocked to venerate Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrius the New at the patriarchal Divine Liturgy presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel last Saturday, October 27. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included several Romanian hierarchs, but also Metropolitan Naum of Ruse as representative of Bulgaria, St Demetrius’s homeland, and Bishop Qais of Erzurum…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod glorifies 20th century Bessarabian Bishop Dionysius Erhan

During its autumn regular session, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church resolved to glorify the 20th century Bessarabian Bishop Dionysius Erhan whose relics were found incorrupt earlier this year during the consolidation works at Suruceni Monastery in the Republic of Moldova. The canonization proposal was submitted by the Bishops’ Synod of the Metropolis…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Let us love the Saints and venerate their relics, even when we are mocked for it’: Transylvania Metropolitan at Bucharest

‘Let us love the Saints and venerate sacred things, and holy relics, even when we are mocked for doing this,’ the Metropolitan of Transylvania on Friday urged the believers present at the Divine Liturgy on the Patriarchate’s Hill, offering his reflections on the Gospel reading of the day. ‘All this I have told you so…

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarch Daniel leads festivities of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest

On Saturday, October 27, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the festive Divine Liturgy in honour of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included over forty Hierarchs. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

All-night vigil for Saint Demetrius the New 2018 – In pictures

On Friday evening, October 26, 2018, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj officiated the All-night Vigil in honour of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania leads Divine Liturgy on feast of St Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher

On Friday, October 26, 2018, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania led the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the feast day of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica. Thousands of believers attended the Divine Liturgy. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Holy Synod meets for autumn regular session

Here are some pictures taken at the autumn regular working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania chaired the October 25 meeting. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel addresses pilgrims: The communion of Saints is a source of Romanian unity in thought and feeling

In his address to the pilgrims gathered Thursday, October 25, at the beginning of the celebrations of St Demetrius the New, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted that this year the holy relics of ‘two protectors of our capital’ are present, and that the communion of Saints is ‘a source of Romanian unity in thought and…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands take to the streets honouring Sts Demetrius the New, Callinicus of Cernica

Thousands of believers took to the streets of Bucharest on Thursday carrying in procession the reliquaries containing the holy relics of two Protector Saints of Bucharest, Venerable Demetrius the New and Saint Callinicus of Cernica, the first saint glorified by the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Path of the Saints Procession began at 12.00 p.m., when…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Celebrations of St Demetrius the New begin in Bucharest

On Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New and Saint Callinicus of Cernica at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the beginning of the celebrations of Bucharest’s spiritual protector Saint Demetrius of Basarabov. According to tradition, on the feast of St Demetrius other holy relics…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu