Aurelian 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

Holy Synod begins working session, examines canonization of Bessarabian hierarch

The Holy Synod of the Romania Orthodox Church has begun its working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. In his opening speech, the Chairman of the Holy Synod noted that the agenda includes the canonization request for the Bessarabian Bishop Dionisie Erhan, ‘a supporter of Bessarabia’s…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of two Romanian Saints offered to Vatopedi Monastery

At the request of Vatopedi Monastery, the Romanian Patriarchate hass offered particles of the holy relics of two Romanian Saints who are closely connected with this monastic settlement on Mount Athos. The reliquary containing fragments of the relics of Saint George of Cernica and Saint Gregory the Teacher was brought Wednesday, October 24, to Vatopedi…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Tomis Archbishop celebrates Divine Liturgy of St James at Constanta Cathedral

His Eminence Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis on Tuesday celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint James at the Orthodox Cathedral in Constanta. The Liturgy of Saint James is considered to be the oldest surviving liturgy developed for general use in the Church. The Jacobite Liturgy is commonly celebrated two times a year, on October 23, the…

Oct 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie of Huși: I’ve found genuine, simple, beautiful faith in Vaslui

‘After one year, I can say that two aspects could be considered more intense and nuanced than the intuitions I had in the West: people’s faith and the living standard in rural areas.’ ‘I’ve found a genuine, simple and beautiful faith. Without any urban sophistication, even though the act of Christian faith was born in…

Oct 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu