Aurelian Iftimiu

CROCEU meeting in Sofia addresses role of family in European society

The place and the role of family in European society is one of the topics discussed in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the meeting of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union – CROCEU. The general theme of the meeting is ‘The factors of enhancing cohesion in European Society’. The CROCEU meeting…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

USA Orthodox Bishops aim to intensify cooperation between jurisdictions

The canonical Orthodox bishops in the United States of America aim to enhance spiritual unity, communication, and cooperation among the parishes of various jurisdictions situated in the same geographic areas. The canonical Orthodox hierarchs in the United States met this week in Cleveland, Ohio, for their ninth annual meeting under the chairmanship of the Greek Archbishop Demetrios of…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou speaks in Bucharest about universal priesthood

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou spoke Tuesday evening about universal priesthood during a conference held at the Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology. ‘Since the beginning and the end of all things is Jesus Christ, we always begin by invoking his name and making the sign of the Holy Cross,’ he said. Archimandrite Zacharias shared…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology Ex Dean Rev Stefan Buchiu awarded the Patriarchal Cross

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the ex-dean of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest Rev. Stefan Buchiu with the highest distinction in the Romanian Patriarchate, the Patriarchal Cross. The event took place at the Romanian Saints’ Hall of the patriarchal residence. As noted by the Patriarch in his speech, this…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Serbian Patriarch Irinej visits Holy Mount Athos

His Beatitude Patriarch Irinej of Serbia arrived on Monday, October 1, on the Holy Mount Athos, after commemorating together with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives during the First World War in Thessaloniki. In Karyes, the Holy Mount’s capital, the Serbian Patriarch was welcomed by the Civil Governor Konstantinos Dimca, and…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Serbian Patriarch Irinej plant olive tree in Thessaloniki to send message of peace

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Beatitude Patriarch Irinej of Serbia on Sunday, Sept. 30, planted an olive tree at the Zeitenlik Military Cemetery in Thessaloniki sending a message of reconciliation and peace to the world on the centennial of the end of First World War. The event marking the 100th anniversary of the…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America begins its annual meeting in Cleveland

On Tuesday, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened its ninth annual meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. The day began with a celebration of the Divine Liturgy at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. The Romanian Orthodox Church is represented by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas.…

Oct 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Religious Denominations support referendum to define marriage as man/woman union only

Following their meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, the Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania issued a communique supporting the referendum that will be organized in Romania to change the constitutional definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman. Communique by Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania supporting marriage…

Oct 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Presence at referendum of all religious denominations in Romania is a witness based on faith – Patriarch Daniel

‘The presence of all religious denominations in Romania at the referendum is a witness based on faith, not a political option,’ Romanian Patriarch Daniel said on Tuesday at the meeting of the Consultative Council of Religious Cults in Romania (CCRCR). Common witness of faith Opening the CCRCR meeting, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted that ‘family…

Oct 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Opening of 2018/19 academic year at Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology

On Monday, October 1, 2018, the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest celebrated the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year. The opening ceremony was held at the Fr Dumitru Staniloae Hall of the Faculty. Prior to the opening ceremony, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

‘First we owe to give thanks to God’: Patriarch Daniel on his 11th enthronement anniversary

‘First we owe to give thanks to God,’ Patriarch Daniel stressed on Sunday at the Te Deum service officiated by his patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on His Beatitude’s 11th enthronement anniversary. Several hierarchs, priests and believers joined their prayers of thanksgiving for the bounties poured out by God upon the Romanian Orthodox Church,…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu