Aurelian Iftimiu

2017 Patronal Feast of the Chapel of the National Cathedral – the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God

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Jul 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Members of the Holy Synod visit the “Garden of the Theotokos”

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Jul 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTOS | Feast of the Nativity of St John the Forerunner at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Residence

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Jul 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Varlaam on the feast of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God: ‘Icons are our comfort and encouragement in the fight against sin’

Hundreds of believers took part in the patronal feast of the Chapel of the National Cathedral: the feast of the Prodromitissa (Forerunneress) Icon of the Mother of God. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, assistant bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated July 12 the Divine Liturgy at the chapel’s outdoor altar. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included:…

Jul 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod makes decisions regarding Church life and society, canonizes Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session on July 4-5, 2017, at the Synodal Hall of the patriarchal residence. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, chaired the meetings. The following decisions were taken by the members of the Holy Synod: • The year 2019 was declared Solemn Year of the…

Jul 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects assistant bishops to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, and the Archdiocese of Arad

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Tuesday, 4 July 2017, at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, chaired the working session. During the meeting, the Holy Synod elected two Assistant Bishops for the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, and namely for the Archdiocese of Arad.…

Jul 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patronal Feast of Putna Monastery | ‘St Stephen is like the angels, whom he amazed by his bravery’, HE Archbishop Pimen says

Thousands of believers from all across Romania celebrated Sunday the feast of the founder and spiritual protector of Putna Monastery: Ruler Prince Saint Stephen the Great, on the 25th anniversary of his glorification by the Romanian Orthodox Church. The feast day of St Stephen the Great was established as the second patronal feast of Putna…

Jul 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Human dignity is more significant than one’s rank or function

During his homily delivered on the fourth Sunday after Pentecost, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, urged the faithful to manifest merciful love, deep humility, and strong faith, resembling the centurion to whom the daily gospel reading refers. His Beatitude also offered the example of faith of Ruler Prince Saint Stephen the Great, whom he…

Jul 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles resemble in their repentance and sacrificial love for the sake of Christ, Patriarch says

In his homily delivered on the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on the life and ministry of the two great missionaries, a former angler and a former rabbi who were transformed into fishers of men and were united through their sacrificial love for the sake of Christ.…

Jul 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Communique | Romanian Skete Prodromos denies cessation of commemoration of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

The Romanian Skete of St John the Forerunner (Prodromos) of Mount Athos has issued a communique in which it denied the cessation of commemoration of the Ecumenical Patriarch at the divine services, as states false information disseminated by the media. Moreover, the communique sheds light upon the case of some monastics, excluded from the Skete,…

Jun 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ urges us to free our soul from the tyranny of exclusive worries

In his homily delivered on the third Sunday after Pentecost, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel pointed to the fact that the pursuit of the Kingdom of God ought to be a priority for every Christian. The true sense of Christian life and the way we must live our life as spiritually free people are concentrated in…

Jun 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu