Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Parliament votes in favour of man/woman marriage only

Romanian Senators on Tuesday approved a measure that would pave the way for the constitution to be changed to explicitly state that marriage is a union of a man and a woman. Senators voted 107-13 with seven abstentions to allow a referendum that could change the constitution, which currently states that marriage is a union…

Sep 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel offers St Paraskeva’s vestment to Bulgarian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel offered Tuesday, September 11, a vestment with which the holy relics of Saint Paraskeva were clothed to a representative of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Saint Paraskeva’s vestment, received from Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina, was handed over to His Eminence Metropolitan Naum of Ruse at the St George Chapel of the…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Thousands march in Sibiu for unity of faith and nation

Thousands of Orthodox young people took to the streets of Sibiu Friday evening, Sept. 7, as part of an International Orthodox Youth Meeting to show popular support for Romania’s need for unity of faith and nation. They carried with them the flags of the dioceses and countries they represented. Sibiu city streets were filled with…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Youth, local Churches representatives united in prayer at Astra Museum on Nativity of Theotokos

The Orthodox youth attending the ITO 2018 Meeting in Sibiu were united in prayer with the representatives of the local Orthodox Churches at the Divine Liturgy celebrated Saturday, Sept. 8, at Astra Museum, commemorating the feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania.…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania lays flowers at tomb of Wallachian Ruler Prince Mircea the Elder

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania visited Friday, Sept. 7, Cozia Monastery where he laid a wreath of flowers at the tomb of the Wallachian Ruler Prince Mircea the Elder marking his 600th death anniversary. Ruller Prince Mircea the Elder Mircea the Elder was a ruler prince of Wallachia between 1386 and 1418. He was…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses St Elijah social centre in Calimanesti after renovation works

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated Friday, September 7, a blessing service for the social and pastoral centre of St Elijah in Călimănești-Căciulata, Valcea County, at the conclusion of the recent renovation works. The service was attended by the local hierarch, His Eminence Archbishop Varsanufie of Ramnic. At the end of the blessing service, the Patriarch…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Laurentiu welcomes ITO 2018 participants to ‘the capital city of Transylvanian Orthodoxy’

‘Welcome to the capital city of Transylvanian Orthodoxy,’ metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania said Thursday addressing the over 3,000 participants at the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2018) in Sibiu. By organizing in Sibiu the fifth edition of the International Orthodox Youth Meeting, an emblematic event of the Romanian Orthodox Church, we experience an occasion…

Sep 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: International Orthodox Youth Meeting ITO 2018 opening ceremony

Over 3,000 young people from all over the world attended Thursday the opening ceremony of this year’s International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2018) taking place in Sibiu. Patriarch Daniel was present at the event. Photos: Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro

Sep 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

3,000 Orthodox young people from all over the world attend ITO 2018 opening ceremony in Sibiu

Over 3,000 young people from all over the world attended Thursday the opening ceremony of this year’s International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2018) taking place in Sibiu. The ceremony included the presentation of each delegation under the name of ‘Flags’ parade’ in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania, Metropolitan Laurentiu of…

Sep 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Combine Liturgy with Philanthropy, Patriarch Daniel urges at opening of St Stylianos Canteen in Sibiu

‘May we always combine Divine Liturgy with philanthropy,’ His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged Wednesday at the blessing service for the opening of the St Stylianos Canteen of the Sibiu Archdiocese. The canteen is located at No. 15 Secondary School in Sibiu, which is in the vicinity of the headquarters of the Sibiu Archdiocese. Concelebrants for…

Sep 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel arrives at Sibiu to open 2018 Orthodox Youth Meeting

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel arrived Wednesday morning at Sibiu, where he will lead the opening ceremony of this year’s International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2018). His Beatitude was welcomed at the International Airport in Sibiu by the local Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania and the ITO volunteers who intoned the patriarchal polychronion (pheme). The same…

Sep 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu