Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Kirill to pay first visit to Albania in late April

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will pay an official visit to Albania for the first time in late April, and will hold a joint service with His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, patriarchal press service Fr. Alexander Volkov told Tuesday RIA-Novosti, Orthochristian reports. The two primates have known…

Apr 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

New assistant bishop Teofil ordained to be a support for Romanians in Spain and Portugal

During the first episcopal consecration ever held in the new Presentation of Blessed Mary Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Roman was ordained Sunday to the Episcopate for the Romanian Orthodox believers living in Spain and Portugal. Through synodal resolution, His Grace Teofil of Iberia was appointed assistant bishop to the Romanian…

Apr 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Bright Friday: The risen Christ is the spring of our healing

In his homily delivered on Bright Friday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel referred to Christ as ‘the spring of our healing,’ stressing His unlimited love for humans. His Beatitude said that Christ the Lord ‘is not indifferent to human suffering, sickness, infirmity, and unfulfillment.’ Every time we entreat Him, Jesus Christ comes to our help ‘directly…

Apr 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

St Callinicus is a light for monastics, hierarchs, and believers, Patriarch Daniel says

‘Saint Callinicus of Cernica is a light for monastics, hierarchs, and lay believers. He is an embellishment of Romanian Orthodoxy and of the entire Orthodoxy,’ said Patriarch Daniel on Bright Wednesday at the Cernica Monastery near Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy to commemorate 150 years since the falling asleep of…

Apr 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel reflects on joy and peace at Agape Vespers on Pascha Sunday

On Pascha Sunday His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the Agape Vespers at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, during which he offered his reflections on joy and peace as two great blessings of the risen Christ. Concelebrants for the Agape Vespers included Bishop Qais of Erzurum (Antioch Patriarchate), the Patriarch’s auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and…

Apr 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: 2018 Paschal Midnight Office at the Romanian Patriarchate

Thousands attended the Paschal midnight service officiated April 8, 2018, by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel in Bucharest. Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae / Basilica.ro

Apr 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands attend Paschal midnight service in Bucharest: ‘This feast gives a meaning to the whole existence’

Thousands attended the Paschal midnight service officiated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Saturday night in Bucharest. Concelebrants for the service were His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, and His Grace Timotei of Prahova, assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. At midnight, the patriarch distributed to the believers the Holy Fire,…

Apr 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch’s Easter Message 2018: The Gospel of Resurrection resounds in a world-Golgotha of social injustice

The gospel of the Resurrection resounds today in a society replete with social injustice and reduction of the human person, in a world that resembles a Golgotha of refugees with myriads of innocent children, says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople in this year’s Easter Message. He recalls the strong connection between the Cross and the…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter Message 2018: Holy Easter is the celebration of life’s victory over death and the triumph of joy over sorrow (Video)

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a video message for this year’s feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, stressing that ‘Holy Easter is the celebration of life’s victory over death and the triumph of joy over sorrow.’ The Romanian Patriarch called upon all the believers to offer merciful love, peace and joy to others,…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as seen on the live stream on the Facebook page of the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The Holy Light descended at about 2:15 PM. A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, headed by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, will bring the Holy Fire to…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Varlaam leads Good Friday Matins with Lamentations: Video & Photos

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, led this year’s God Friday Matins with the Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. At the end of the service, the believers were led by the assembly of priests in the traditional epitaph procession around the church. At the end of the procession,…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu