Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences to Czech chemical factory explosion victims

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolences to the bereaved families of victims of the explosion that rocked a chemical factory Thursday in the Czech Republic. The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that five Romanian workers have died in the explosion at the chemical plant in the Czech Republic. Patriarch Daniel’s message…

Mar 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Original 1590 Synodal Tomos of Foundation of Moscow Patriarchate

A photograph of the May 8, 1590 tomos of the Council of Constantinople on the foundation of the Russian Orthodox Church as a patriarchate has been published online by the channel “Athonite Herald” on Telegram, a cloud-based instant messaging service, reports OrthoChristian. The historical document is written in ink on parchment in the Greek language.…

Mar 22, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In new interview Alexandra Nadane speaks about the March for Life. ‘We do not plead for a ban on abortion, but for changing our hearts’

In an interview with the Basilica News Agency, Alexandra Nadane, the young woman who has dedicated almost her entire life to the pro-life cause, spoke about the real purpose of the March for Life and about its message to today’s society. “We do not plead for a ban on abortion, but for changing people’s hearts…

Mar 22, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with Israeli Ambassador to Bucharest Tamar Samash

Bucharest, 20 March 2018 –  His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church received in audience Her Excellency the Ambassador of Israel to Romania Mrs. Tamar Samash, who was accompanied by Mrs. Thea Haimovitz, member of the Jewish community in Romania. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel thanked for the visit and noted the good ties…

Mar 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Prayer and fast change physical hunger and thirst into spiritual hunger and thirst for God’s love’, Patriarch Daniel says

During his homily delivered on the fourth Sunday of Great Lent at the Chapel of the National Cathedral, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that ‘prayer united with fasting changes man’s physical hunger and thirst into a spiritual hunger and thirst for the love of God.’ The Patriarch of Romania offered his reflections on the day’s…

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends Divine Liturgy at National Cathedral’s Chapel

On the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, March 18, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at the National Cathedral’s Chapel. In his homily, the Patriarch of Romania noted that ‘prayer united with fast changes physical hunger and thirst into a spiritual hunger and thirst for God’s love.’ Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae…

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy on Sunday of Orthodoxy 2018

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania presided over the hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, having His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti as concelebrant. Fotocredit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel officiates Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete, in first week of Lent 2018

Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

First working session of the Holy Synod – 2018

Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Bucharest Faculty of Theology celebrates Patron Saints, Three Holy Hierarchs

Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae / Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Sawa invites believers at first liturgy in new Warsaw Cathedral

His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland has invited the clergy and faithful of the Polish Orthodox Church to attend the first Divine Liturgy in the capital’s new Agia Sophia Cathedral on Saturday May 19, 2018. According to the press release from the metropolitan’s chancellery, this will be the second important moment in…

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu