Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy urges dialogue and wisdom for good functioning of Romanian society

‘We call on all state institutions to carry our a lucid, profound, and sincere dialogue aiming at the good functioning of Romanian society,’ the Romanian Academy said in a message on the occasion of Romania’s National Day, December 1. The Romanian Academy noted that dialogue is ‘necessary and compulsory for all these organisms delegated by…

Dec 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Connection between National Cathedral and St John Jacob the New Chosebite explained

Although Saint John Jacob chose to live in the desert of Hozeva, almost 3,000 km far away from his homeland Romania, a particle of his holy relics will be enshrined in the National Cathedral and that is not accidental. A fragment of St John Jacob the New Chosebite’s holy relics and the epitrachelion he wore…

Nov 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchs of Jerusalem, Romania concelebrate Divine Liturgy for National Cathedral first patronal feast

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Friday concelebrated the Divine Liturgy for the first patronal feast of the newly-consecrated National Cathedral dedicated to Saint Andrew the First Called. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included several hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Patriarchal homily In his homily delivered after…

Nov 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem officially welcomed at Bucharest Patriarchal Cathedral: Video

On Thursday, Nov. 29, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and All Palestine was officially welcomed at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest by the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Tronos Byzantine Choir chanted the polychronion for the two Orthodox Patriarchs. ‘Welcome to our country and our Church,’ Patriarch Daniel said addressing the Patriarch…

Nov 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Panagia Prodromitissa Icon replica to be enshrined in Romania National Cathedral

The Abbot of the Romanian Skete of the Honourable Forerunner on Mount Athos presented His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel with a replica of the Prodromitissa Wonderworking icon of the Mother of God to be enshrined in the newly-consecrated National Cathedral. A precious gift for the Cathedral Visiting Romania on the occasion of the inauguration of the…

Nov 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch concludes visit to Romania: ‘Brothers and sisters, rejoice! Be of one mind!’

The delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate departed Monday morning, November 26, from the Henri Coanda International Airport to Istanbul, concluding the visit of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Romania. Be of the same mind! The last words addressed by the Ecumenical Patriarch to Romanians were cited from St Paul’s second epistle to Corinthians, ‘Finally,…

Nov 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

VIDEO | Romanian Heroes commemorated for first time at National Cathedral

The Romanian Heroes were commemorated on Saturday for the first time at the National Cathedral, a memorial church built in their honour as symbol of the country’s independence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the memorial service having as concelebrants the Metropolitans within the Holy Synod. Following the moving solemn moment, His Beatitude explained why…

Nov 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel commemorates Romanian Heroes at National Cathedral

On Saturday, November 24, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a memorial service for the rest of the souls of Romania’s national heroes at the new National Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Nov 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Andrew has built the Cathedral

Recalling the bringing of the honourable head of Saint Andrew to Bucharest in 2011, and the presence of his holy hand for the National Cathedral’s inauguration, Patriarch Daniel on Sunday said that it is Saint Andrew who has helped the building of the Cathedral. ‘Saint Andrew the Apostle has built the cathedral using the skills…

Nov 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presides over Divine Liturgy at newly-consecrated National Cathedral in Bucharest

On Sunday, November 25, 2018, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy concelebrated with Patriarch Daniel and the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the inauguration of the National Cathedral. Over 50,000 people attended the Divine Liturgy Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included His…

Nov 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Consecration ceremony of Romania National Cathedral by Patriarchs of Constantinople, Romania

Sunday morning, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania officiated the consecration ceremony of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest. The idea to build the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral was launched right after Romania gained its state independence in 1877 but became reality 130 years later during the stewardship of…

Nov 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu