Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Teofan leads St George the Pilgrim’s canonization ceremony: He was a man of pure prayer

During the canonization ceremony of Saint George the Pilgrim that took place Saturday, June 22, at Targu Neamt, His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan said that the Romanian lay-ascetic was ‘a man of pure prayer, a shining diamond, and a mane of pure essence.’ The ascetic George Lazar reached dispassion, a state that every Christian should achieve,…

Jun 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses foundation stone of military church at Ministry of National Defence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed Friday, June 15, the foundation stone of a new military church that will be built at the Ministry of National Defence of Romania, in the presence of DefMin Mihai Fifor. Addressing those present, Patriarch Daniel spoke about how important it is to build a church for a specific…

Jun 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Networking in between DMOPC18 sessions

OrthPhoto photographer Aleksander Wasyluk took beautiful pictures of the DMOPC18 participants networking in between the sessions. Over 100 specialists from all across the world attended the 2nd International Conference on Digital Media and Pastoral Orthodox Care at the Orthodox Academy of Crete on June 18 – June 21, 2018. The pictures depict moments when people exchanged…

Jun 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi celebrates Divine Liturgy at Gonia Monastery before DMOPC18 communication sessions

Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos celebrated Tuesday the Divine Liturgy at the Stavropegic Monastery of Gonia in Crete in the opening of the second day’s communication sessions of the International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care (DMOPC18). Abbot Ephraim Tuesday, June 19, started celebrating the daily Divine Liturgy before the…

Jun 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop-elect Archimandrite Timotei Bel to be ordained to the Episcopate at Scărișoara Nouă Monastery

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Timotei Bel will be ordained to the Episcopate during the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Scarisoara Noua Monastery, which he has shepherded as an abbot since 2007. Bishop-elect Timotei will bear the title of Sătmar and will be installed as assistant bishop to the Diocese…

Jun 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: What is our priority, the concern for our body or that for our soul?

In his homily delivered last Sunday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel asked the believers attending the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest what is our life priority, the concern for our body or that for our soul. His Beatitude said that even though Christian teaching clearly shows what the priority should be, many of…

Jun 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

DMOPC18: Jean-Claude Larchet calls for abstinence from social media during fasting periods

During the first day of the International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care in Crete (DMOPC18), the renowned theologian Jean-Claude Larchet said that during the fast seasons Christians ought to reduce their activity on social platforms. Larchet said that social networks ‘have invaded the lives of contemporary people and especially of today’s youth.’…

Jun 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency is the ‘temple’ of constant, discrete cultivation of beauty and good: Bp Ignatie of Huși

His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși has congratulated the Basilica News Agency’s team on their 10th anniversary of online ministry, reflecting on the meaning of the word Basilica. The Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate began its online ministry on 16 June 2008, when the first Orthodox newswire in Romania was launched. Please find…

Jun 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency celebrates 10th anniversary

Saturday, 16 June 2018, the Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica News Agency celebrates its 10th anniversary of online media ministry. The Basilica News Agency was established as department in 2007. However, the Basilica.ro website was launched on 16 June 2008, thus the first Orthodox newswire in Romania began its activity. The Basilica News Agency (BNA) is one…

Jun 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Proud for… being a sinner

The Holy Scripture states unequivocally: homosexuality is a sin. That does not imply that he who sins is lost. On the contrary, the Church detests the sin, but loves the sinners and saves them by their correction. But what happens when sin is believed to be a virtue? Exactly what we see on the streets…

Jun 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel encourages students taking national exams

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message to the Romanian students taking national exams in which he extended his patriarchal blessings and encouragements. The Romanian Patriarch urged priests to support the students during the examination period ‘by prayer, encouragement, and any other useful support.’ His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel’s message addressed to students taking national…

Jun 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu