Aurelian 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

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