Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian women in history: Elena Caragiani, Romania’s first female pilot and aviation journalist

Wednesday, May 13, marked 139 years since the birth of Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu, the first Romanian woman to obtain an aeroplane pilot’s licence. She was also a modern explorer and the first journalist to report from an aircraft. She was born in Tecuci into the family of a well-known Aromanian physician. In 1913, she became one…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian women in history: Dr. Ana Aslan, founder of geriatrics and pioneer of anti-ageing medicine

Wednesday, May 20, marked 38 years since the repose of Dr Ana Aslan, founder of gerontology and geriatrics, medical fields dedicated to treating the effects of ageing. She established in Bucharest the world’s first institute devoted to this speciality and treated some of the most prominent names in global politics and show business. Ana Aslan…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox theologian joins Orthodox-Lutheran dialogue on primacy and synodality in France

Rev. Assoc. Prof. Dr Cosmin Daniel Pricop, Dean of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Patriarch Justinian” of the University of Bucharest, participated on 10–16 May 2026 in the 19th plenary session of the Joint International Commission for Orthodox-Lutheran Theological Dialogue. Fr Cosmin Pricop, representative of the Romanian Patriarchate, delivered a paper entitled “The Relationship between…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan of Bessarabia sends birthday message to Moldova’s President Maia Sandu

Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories sent a congratulatory message on Sunday to Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the occasion of her birthday. “The anniversary you mark today offers the natural opportunity to express our appreciation for the efforts with which you serve the Republic of Moldova at a time when our…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Family of former Romania coach Mircea Lucescu commemorates him with charity meal

Former Romania national football team coach Mircea Lucescu was commemorated last Friday at a memorial service marking 40 days since his passing. The service was held at the social canteen of the Saint Nectarios Centre in Lada, Teleorman County. Fr Florin Danu, parish priest of the local community, said in a Facebook post that the…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel praises new Madrid cathedral as centre of unity for Romanians abroad

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message on Saturday for the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid, describing the new place of worship as a “Gate of Heaven” and a spiritual landmark for Romanians living in the Iberian Peninsula. In the message read during the consecration ceremony, the Patriarch said…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

20 hierarchs consecrate Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid: “We rejoice together with the Lord”

“We rejoice together with the Lord in what He Himself has built,” Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal said on Saturday at the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral “Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple” in Madrid. His Grace highlighted the true meaning of the Church: “First of all, it is the mystical…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolis of Bessarabia proclaims local canonisation of Saint Blandina of Iași

The Metropolis of Bessarabia held the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Blandina the Confessor of Iași at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Chișinău on Saturday. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia together with Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube, Bishops Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia,…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam says Church unity is preserved through true faith and prayer

“The unity of the Church is preserved through the confession of the true faith, but also through prayer, through supplication offered to the Holy Spirit,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești underlined on Sunday. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Seventh Sunday after Pascha, dedicated to the Holy Fathers…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We must pray for the unity of the Church, not only speak about it

“It is not enough to speak about the unity of the Church; we must also pray for it,” Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said in his sermon on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. His Beatitude attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sunday at the historic chapel of…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing hosts exhibition on Resurrection and heritage restoration

The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Beijing is hosting the exhibition “Resurrection – Creation and Restoration”, featuring 44 works by artist Elena Murariu, including 24 icons created using graphic and watercolour techniques. Alongside the iconographer’s works, the exhibition also includes documentary images depicting the stages of restoration projects at national heritage conservation sites in Romania.…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu