Aurelian Iftimiu

AFP: How churches were lifted to safety in communist Bucharest

BUCHAREST (AFP) – A bit bruised but still standing, old Orthodox churches can be found around Bucharest, having escaped the frenzied demolition of the Romanian capital in the 1980s ordered by ex-communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. At least 10 jewels of Romania’s religious heritage from the 16th to 19th centuries survived due to an engineering tour de force:…

Nov 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Colours of Orthodoxy | An album depicting churches in Romania claims first place in “Best Illustrated Book” Category at international contest in Moscow

The ‘Colours of Orthodoxy. Romania’ photo album published by the Orthodox Diocese of Warsaw won first place in “Best Illustrated Book” Category at the 12th edition of the Illumination through books contest held in Moscow on Nov. 2. This year’s contest took place at Sergievsky Hall, Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, reports orthodox.pl. This…

Nov 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Romanian Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation

Thursday His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Romanian Gendarmerie Military Council meeting held at the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, saying that the Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation. The patriarch also pointed to the good cooperation between the Church and the Gendarmerie. “We greatly appreciate…

Nov 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

‘The Holy Angels are images of God’s holiness and righteousness,’ Patriarch Daniel says

In his homily delivered Wednesday on the feast of Saints Michael and Gabriel Archangels, Romanian Patriarch Daniel noted that the holy angels reflect God’s glory and proclaim it to humans. His Beatitude added that the angels are images of God’s holiness, righteousness, and kindness. The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church referred to Christian life…

Nov 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Four Primates of Orthodox Churches concelebrate the Divine Liturgy on the feast of St Demetrius the New 2017

Photos by Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of St Demetrius the New 2017: Russian Patriarch arrives in Bucharest

Photos by Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

International Congress of Theology: The life of Orthodox Churches during communism – Persecution, resistance, and witness

Photo Credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Church Consecration at Rahova Park 1 Parish

Credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

“We hurt and grieve for the loss of life of innocent people” – Archbishop Demetrios’ statement on the Texas attack

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, expressed the disbelief, outrage, pain, and sorrow of the entirety of the faithful, at this latest manifestation of evil and violence at a small church in rural Sutherland Springs of Texas. Archbishop Demetrios made the following statement: “We are in…

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate expresses compassion, offers prayers for the Texas terror attack victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with sorrow that 26 Christians including several children were killed and 20 others were wounded in a fire attack inside a church in Southerland Spring, Texas, on Sunday, only a few days after eight persons were killed and eleven injured in a previous terror attack in New York. Let us…

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Kirill speaks about Confessing the Orthodox Faith under an atheist system and the meaning of our freedom today

Address by His Beatitude Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, delivered at the solemn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, 28 October 2017: Your Beatitude Most Blessed Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church! Your Beatitudes, Your Eminences and Graces, Esteemed archpastors! I was sincerely pleased to receive your kind…

Nov 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu