Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The philanthropic work of the Church stems from the Gospel of Christ’s merciful love

In his homily delivered on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that we ought to give thanks to God for the gifts received and help, in our turn, those in need. The Patriarch of Romania offered his reflections on the Gospel passage from Matthew 14:14-22 read during the Divine Liturgy celebrated…

Jul 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Former Romanian Patriarchs Justin (†1986) and Teoctist (†2007) commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated July 29 a memorial service for the rest of the souls of the former Romanian Patriarchs Justin (†1986) and Teoctist (†2007). In his homily delivered Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, Bishop Varlaam pointed to the fact that this year we commemorate Patriarch Justin’s 31st…

Jul 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges to pray for Church discipline and unity

The Statute and Regulations Committee of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session on 27-28 July 2017 at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest. The Patriarch of Romania chaired the meeting, during which were studied the statutory and regulatory provisions regarding the discipline of clergymen of all degrees: deacons, priests, and bishops. In this regard,…

Jul 28, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians in Turkey offer prayers to Virgin Martyr Paraskeva on her feast day

Romanian Orthodox faithful living in Istanbul gathered Wednesday, 26 July 2017, at St Paraskeva – Pikridion Church to honour the feast of the Holy Virgin Martyr Paraskeva of Rome. On the patronal feast of the Romanian parish in Istanbul, His Eminence Elpidophoros, Metropolitan of Bursa, presided over the Divine Liturgy with Fr Sergiu-Marcel Vlad, rector…

Jul 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

‘We should accompany the preaching of merciful love with the practice of merciful, humble love toward our fellows’, Patriarch Daniel says

On Sunday, Patriarch Daniel said that through gratefulness and merciful love we become co-workers with God. His Beatitude offered his reflections on the Sunday gospel reading and stressed that we behave in an unnatural way when we do not show gratitude for the bounties received because as we can observe from the two blind men…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Damaschin of Dorna, consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Damaschin Luchian was consecrated Sunday auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți during the hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Suceava. His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, presided over the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the service included: His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel prayerfully celebrates 66th birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated Saturday his 66th birthday. On this occasion, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated a Te Deum (Doxology) service as a sign of thanksgiving to God for the bounties poured out upon His Beatitude over time. The July 22 service was attended by His…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel about Prophet Elijah: ‘He is a compassionate helper of the poor and a punisher of the unjust’ | PHOTO GALLERY

The Holy Prophet Elijah the Tishbite, as a model of stable faith and courage in confessing God, is very popular among the Romanian people. This can be observed in the existence of numerous places of worship across the country dedicated to St Elijah. The second patronal feast of St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel of the…

Jul 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop-elect Damaschin of Dorna to be consecrated on July 23 in Suceava

The website doxologia.ro recently announced the consecration of the Bishop-elect Archimandrite Damaschin (Luchian) as Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți is scheduled to take place at St John the New Cathedral in Suceava, on Sunday, 23 July 2017. His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina will preside over the Divine Liturgy,…

Jul 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolis of Bessarabia | A new church to be built in Orhei

His Eminence Petru, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and exarch of the Territories, led Sunday the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of a new church building in the Republic of Moldova. The place of worship will be built in the St Varlaam parish in Orhei, the press office of the Metropolis of Bessarabia reports.…

Jul 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO GALLERY| HG Emilian of Crișana installed as new Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Arad

The installation ceremony of His Grace Emilian of Crișana as Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Arad took place Sunday after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Nativity of St John the Baptist Cathedral in Arad. Hundreds of believers from Banat region attended July 16 the ceremony. His Eminence Ioan, Metropolitan of Banat,…

Jul 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu