Aurelian Iftimiu

Joint declaration of Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw regarding the situation of Ukraine

Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw signed Friday a joint declaration in which they appeal ‘to all on whom depends the elimination of the church misunderstandings regarding the acquisition of autocephaly by the Ukrainian Church: please, do whatever is within your might to stave off the conflict concerning the question in order…

Sep 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel chairs Bucharest Archdiocese Monastic Synaxis

The superiors of the monasteries within the Archdiocese of Bucharest gathered Thursday, September 20, in Bucharest for a Synaxis chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The assembly was held at the Conventus Hall of the Patriarchal Palace and was attended by His Grace Timotei of Prahova, the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Cantus Domini Male Choir awarded 1918 Great Union Centennial medal by Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the Cantus Domini Male Choir with the Romanian Patriarchate’s 1918 Great Union medal and diploma during a special ceremony held at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. ‘We appreciate the musical activity of theologians because it is a profession of faith in artistic form, a support for prayer, and…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends conference dedicated to Romania’s 1918 Great Union at Romanian Athenaeum

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended Tuesday, September 18, the international conference entitled ‘Romania and the historic events between 1914 and 1920. The fulfilment of the Great Union and the Unification of Romania’, organized by the Romanian Academy at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest. Great historians and cultural figures from Europe and the United States attended…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Southern Bessarabia Bishop Veniamin commemorates soon-to-be-saint Dionisie Erhan on his 75th death anniversary

His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia officiated on Monday, Sept. 17, a memorial service for the rest of the soul of Ismail Bishop Dionisie Erhan, whose canonization process was recently initiated, on his 75th death anniversary. The Metropolis of Bessarabia has started the procedures for the canonization of Ismail Bishop Dionisie Erhan (1868-1943), who…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou to speak in Deva

The Spiru Haret Hall of the Hunedoara County School Inspectorate in Deva will host a conference by Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou from the Stavrovegic Monastery of St John the Baptist in Tolleshunt Knights, UK, on the topic ‘Spiritual tension: a way to enter God’s life-giving presence’. The event will take place Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Crown Princess Margareta meets with Patriarch Daniel of Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel met Saturday, Sept. 15, with Her Majesty Princess Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, at the Holy Cross Monastery on Caraiman Peak. According to the Royal Family’s website, the meeting was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Radu, His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam…

Sep 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania national heroes commemorated at Cross Memorial on Caraiman Peak

His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on Saturday officiated a memorial service for the rest of the souls of Romania’s national heroes at the Cross Memorial on Caraiman Peak. The Heroes’ Cross is a monument built between 1926 and 1928 on Caraiman Peak at an altitude of 2,291 m located in Romania, in the Bucegi…

Sep 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Orthodox Youth from Africa on pilgrimage to St Anne Monastery at Orsova

The Orthodox young people representing the Patriarchate of Alexandria at this year’s International Meeting of Orthodox Youth at Sibiu continued their stay in Romania with a visit to St Anne Monastery at Orsova. Monday, September 17, the African young people attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Assistant Bishop to the Timisoara Archdiocese, His Grace…

Sep 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel lays foundation stone of future Orthodox church on Mount Bucegi

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania Saturday laid the foundation stone of a future Orthodox church dedicated to Romania’s national heroes that will be built on Mount Bucegi. The event marked the 90th anniversary of the inauguration of the Heroes’ Cross on Caraiman Peak, which was built at the initiative of Queen Marie and King…

Sep 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania sets date for referendum to define marriage as man/woman union only

Romania set an Oct. 6-7 date for a referendum to change the constitutional definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman, PM Viorica Dancila announced during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. A group called Coalition for the Family has collected 3 million signatures in favor of the change. The lower house…

Sep 18, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu