Aurelian Iftimiu

Schema-Archimandrite Gabriel Bunge meets with Orthodox Theologians from Munich

The Swiss theologian and patrologist Schema-Archimandrite Gabriel Bunge met last weekend with Theology professors and students from the Institute of Orthodox Theology at Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich. Archimandrite Gabriel Bunge retreated from the world 38 years ago in the Rovedero Capriasca hermitage, close to Lugano, and converted to Orthodoxy in 2010, after studying the writings of…

Jul 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The week in pictures: July 9-15, 2018

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.

Jul 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ urges us to be the hands of His merciful love – Patriarch Daniel

In his homily delivered Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about gratitude and mercy stressing that ‘our Saviour Jesus Christ urges every one of us to be the hands of His merciful love.’ On the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 15, 2018, Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy…

Jul 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago throws First Pitch at White Sox Game

Greek Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago tossed out the ceremonial first pitch at White Sox vs St Louis Cardinals Game that took place Wednesday, July 11, in Chicago, Illinois, reports The National Herald. Metropolitan Nathanael told the National Herald that he was invited by the local White Sox team since ceremonial first pitches are one of…

Jul 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The National Cathedral is the proof of the miraculous work of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God: Bishop Varlaam

In his homily delivered Thursday at the Chapel of the National Cathedral, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti referred to the advanced stage of the construction works at the National Cathedral noting that ‘this edifice is the proof of the miraculous work of the Prodromitissa wonderworking icon.’ ‘This is how we can explain how in…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Abbots of Great Lavra, Prodromos Skete celebrate Divine Liturgy at patronal feast of National Cathedral’s Chapel

Abbot Prodromos of Great Lavra and Abbot Athanasios of the Prodromos Skete on Mount Athos celebrated Thursday the Divine Liturgy at the patronal feast of the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest in honour of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti,…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

VIDEO: All-night Vigil in honour of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God in the presence of Athonite Abbots

Elder Athanasios Prodromites, the abbot of the Romanian Skete of the Honourable Forerunner, St John the Baptist, on Mount Athos, led Wednesday the All-night Vigil service in honour of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God at the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest. The service was held with the chorostasia of Elder Prodromos Lavriotes,…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

VIDEO: Byzantine Choir Tronos opens celebrations of National Cathedral’s Chapel with special concert

The Byzantine Choir Tronos of the Romanian Patriarchate performed Wednesday a special concert dedicated to the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God in the opening of the celebrations of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. The concert directed by Archdeacon and Protopsaltes Mihail Bucă included various hymns dedicated to the Most Holy Theotokos that were performed…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordination of Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand at the Phanar

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Myron Ktistakes was ordained Wednesday, July 11, 2018, to the Episcopate during the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at St George Church at the Phanar. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included Archbishop of Crete Eirinaios of Crete, Metropolitan Joseph of Proikonissos, Metropolitan Kyrillos of Rhodes, Metropolitan Amphilochios…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Serbian Patriarch Irinej: ‘Family as a Holy Union is Increasingly Threatened and Ruined under Various Impacts of the Modern World’

Serbian Patriarch Irinej Sunday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Church of the Russian Orthodox Church’s representation speaking about family as a holy union and about the threats brought about by the modern world to the institution of family. On July 8, Orthodox Christians of the Slavic world celebrate Sts Peter and…

Jul 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Ecumenical Patriarch opens new Synodal Hall at Halki Monastery

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew inaugurated Tuesday the new Synodal Hall at the Holy Trinity Monastery of Halki before the official opening of the July working session of the Holy Synod. Prior to the works of the Holy Synod, Patriarch Bartholomew officiated the blessing service of the Synodal Hall organized at Halki Monastery through the…

Jul 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu