Aurelian Iftimiu

Eminent missionaries and steadfast intercessors for the life and unity of the Church: Patriarch Daniel about Sts Peter and Paul

Patriarch Daniel Friday spoke about Saints Peter and Paul calling them ‘great teachers of the faith, eminent missionaries and steadfast intercessors for the life and unity of Christ’s Church.’ During his homily delivered at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Holy and Glorious Apostles Peter and Paul, June 29, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch…

Jun 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Mosaic icons began to be applied on the National Cathedral’s iconostasis

Artists have begun to apply mosaic icons on the iconostasis of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, patriarchal adviser Vasile Cracaoanu announced Thursday. Eng. Vasile Cracaoanu, who is one of the persons involved in coordinating the works at the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral, said that the preparation for the application of the mosaic icons began as…

Jun 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Theology graduate students sign Oath of Fidelity in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

The graduate students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology made their Profession of Faith and signed the Oath of Fidelity to the Orthodox Church on Tuesday, June 26. The ceremony took place at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, professors and other guests. In…

Jun 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Spokesperson Vasile Bănescu tells Romanian Christians not to be afraid

During a RVE Timisoara radio program the spokesperson of the Romanian Patriarchate, Vasile Banescu, has sent a message of encouragement and solidarity to all Christians in Romania saying, ‘Do not be afraid, because the Truth that is Christ Himself is always with us!’ ‘I want to send a message to all our Christian brothers and…

Jun 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Five-hour talks at the Phanar on the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Church

A delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) met Saturday with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at his residence in Constantinople, where they held a five-hour meeting regarding the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Church. Four members of the Standing Holy Synod of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) went to the Phanar to discuss the initiatives…

Jun 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Timotei of Sătmar ordained to eagerly fulfil ‘the mission of the Good Shepherd’

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Timotei Bel was ordained Sunday to the Episcopate during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the monastery of St John the Forerunner founded by him at Scărișoara. His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj presided over the festive Divine Liturgy and officiated the episcopal consecration, urging the newly-ordained Bishop Timotei…

Jun 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Let us ask St John a sense of repentance for our sins, Patriarch Daniel urges

On the feast day of the outdoor chapel of the patriarchal residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged the faithful ‘to pray to Saint John the Baptist to grant us a strong faith and a sense of repentance for our sins.’ During his Sunday homily, the Patriarch of Romania referred to the work carried out by…

Jun 25, 2018Aurelian 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