Aurelian Iftimiu

Prince Charles to attend King Michael’s funeral in Romania

His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales will come to King Michael’s funeral, which will take place on Saturday at the Curtea de Arges Cathedral in Romania. The Romanian Patriarchate’s spokesperson Vasile Bănescu announced on Sunday in Antena 3’s News Magazine that the Royal House of Great Britain will be represented at King Michael’s funeral by Prince Charles of Wales. A representative of the Spain’s Royal House…

Dec 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: 2017 Feast of Saint Andrew the First Called, Protector of Romania, at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Photo courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Dec 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church arrives in Russia

Photo courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Dec 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Holy Synod’s solemn session 2017

Photo courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Dec 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Primates of local Orthodox Churches attend Te Deum on Patriarch Daniel’s 10th enthronement anniversary

Dec 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow 2017

Photo courtesy of Robert Nicolae / Basilica.ro

Dec 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Primates of Orthodox Churches concelebrate festive Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow marking St Tikhon’s enthronement centenary

On 4 December 2017, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow to mark the enthronement centenary of St Tikhon, the first Russian Patriarch after the restoration of the Patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church in 1917. Installed in the centre of the church was the shrine with the holy…

Dec 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Eldress Theophania, abbess of the Intercession Monastery: Saint Matrona brings all to the faith in Christ

Before presenting His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel with the icon of Saint Matrona of Moscow, Stavrophore Eldress Theophania, the abbess of the Intercession Monastery, gave a speech in which she expressed her joy for the Divine Liturgy celebrated for the first time in history by a Romanian Patriarch at this monastery, stressing the quick help that…

Dec 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia meets with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania

On Sunday, 3 December 2017, His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania at the patriarchal residence in St Daniel Monastery, during the visit of the delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the restoration of the patriarchal…

Dec 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel venerates St Matrona’s holy relics

Before celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession Monastery in Moscow for the first time on Dec. 3, 2017, Romanian Patriarch Daniel bowed down before and venerated the holy relics of Saint Matrona of Moscow. Called the eighth pillar of Russia by Saint John of Kronstadt, Saint Matrona is highly honoured by the Russians but…

Dec 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses children residing in the orphanage of the Intercession Monastery in Moscow

After celebrating the Sunday Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed the girls residing in the orphanage of the Intercession Stavropegic Monastery in Moscow. Following a religious and folk song concert performed by the choir of the orphanage on Dec. 3, His Beatitude appreciated the children and congratulated them for their effort. The…

Dec 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu