Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel welcomes Archbishop Theodosios of Sebastia at his patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Monday, June 11, 2018, His Eminence Archbishop Theodosios of Sebastia (Jerusalem Patriarchate) at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. During the meeting, they discussed the problems that Christians in the Middle East are facing due to military conflicts, which led to their migration to different parts of the world, such as…

Jun 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel re-consecrates 517-year old Dealu Monastery, ‘an important landmark of Romanian national identity’

Marking its 517th anniversary, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel re-consecrated Sunday the church of Dealu Monastery referring to it as ‘an important landmark of Romanian national identity and unity’. The Patriarch of Romania said that this monastic settlement is ‘the holy place keeping as in a reliquary the honourable head of Ruler Prince Michael the Brave,…

Jun 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Confessor under communist regime Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu laid to rest at Huși Cathedral

Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu, a Romanian confessor of faith in communist prisons, was laid to rest at the Huși Cathedral Saturday, June 9, 2018. The hierarchical Divine Liturgy and the funeral service were held earlier at the Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral in Huși. The services were led by His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and…

Jun 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Holy Synod declares Saint Therapon as Patron Saint of physical therapists

The Permanent Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church approved Friday the request of the Panhellenic Physiotherapists’ Association to take the Hieromartyr Saint Therapon of Cyprus as its patron Saint. At the same working session yesterday, the request of the Hellenic Society of Rheumatology to take St. Gregory the Theologian as its patron saint was…

Jun 9, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu reposes in the Lord

The Huși Diocese announced the falling asleep in the Lord of Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu, a steadfast confessor of faith during communist regime and the priest who baptised the renowned Fr Nicolae Steinhardt. Fr Mina Dobzeu reposed in the Lord Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 14.55 p.m. at his cell at Sts Peter and Paul Monastery…

Jun 8, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Members of Joint Working Group between the RCC and the WCC visit the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 7 June 2018, a delegation of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC). The members of the delegation included His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch, JWG co-moderator, His Excellency Martin Diarmuid, Roman Catholic…

Jun 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch declares Elder Iakovos Tsalikis a Saint in a ceremony in Evia

Thousands of believers from Greece, Australia, Germany and other countries attended the canonization ceremony of Elder Iakovos Tsalikis held on June 2-3, 2018, at St David Monastery in Evia led by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Metropolis of Chalkida organized a series of events occasioned by the official announcement of numbering the former abbot…

Jun 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch gives Keynote Speech at the Opening of the Ecological Symposium in Athens: full text

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Tuesday gave the keynote speech at the opening of the Ecological International Symposium entitled ‘Towards a greener Attica. Preserving the Planet and Protecting its People‘. Please find below the full text of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s keynote address. KEYNOTE ADDRESS by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Opening of the…

Jun 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Three reasons why the Church established the Sunday of all Saints: Patriarch Daniel

During his Sunday homily at Samurcasesti Monastery, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel listed three reasons why the Church established a special day to celebrate the Synaxis of All Saints. Patriarch Daniel said that the first reason was to indicate that humans can become Saints, ‘to show that the fruit or consequence of the coming of the…

Jun 5, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel says children are God’s gifts for family, Church, and society in Children’s Day Message 2018

Patriarch Daniel in this year’s Children’s Day message said that children are God’s gifts for the family, the Church, and society. The Romanian Patriarch reflected on the importance of family education for children, calling for ‘generous love and responsibility’ on behalf of parents. ‘Children born in the family and baptized in the Church in the…

May 31, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy and Great Council Minutes to be published soon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew announces

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople has announced that the minutes of the Holy and Great Council held on the island of Crete in the summer of 2016 will soon be published. The news came in the form of a message delivered to the 8th International Conference of Orthodox Theology on the theme, “The…

May 31, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu