Aurelian Iftimiu

Iași: Concelebration and exchange of experience with priests from Bessarabia

Priests, deans and diocesan advisers from the Metropolis of Bessarabia met Thursday with representatives of the Archdiocese of Iaşi. The meeting held on Jan. 26 aimed at strengthening the collaboration between the ministrants and faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the two banks of Prut River, doxologia.ro reported. Before the meeting, His Eminence Teofan,…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Only God can help man when he encounters serious situations

The Patriarch of Romania addressed the faithful on Sunday reflecting on the spiritual portrait of the Canaanite woman described by the Gospel reading from Matthew 15:21-28. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy celebrated Jan. 29 at St Gregory the Enlightener Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. The Saviour wanted to show…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchal Concelebration of Divine Liturgy in Arad. Serbian and Romanian faithful prayed to Saint Sava of Serbia

Serbian Orthodox faithful in Arad celebrated Friday, 27 January 2017, the Feast of Saint Sava Nemanja, First Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church, founder of Serbian law and a diplomat. On this occasion, His Eminence Timotei, Archbishop of Arad, and His Grace Bishop Lukijan Pantelic of Buda, administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timişoara,…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

France: Romanian Orthodox Metropolis buys St Nicholas Church in Auvers-sur-Oise

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe bought Wednesday, 25 January 2017, St Nicholas Church in Auvers-sur-Oise, located in the north-west of Paris. The former roman-catholic church building dates back to 1910 and has not been used for 40 years, according to Fr. Răzvan Ionescu, rector of Sts. Paraskeva and Genevieve Romanian Parish…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

New Head of Protocol appointed for the Patriarchal Administration

During its session held Thursday, 19 January 2017, the Standing National Church Council appointed Rev. Dr Michael Tița as Head of Protocol for the Patriarchal Administration. Patriarchal Adviser Michael Tița will be responsible for inter-Orthodox, inter-Christian and inter-religious relations, as well as for the relations of the Romanian Patriarchate with state institutions (Presidency, Parliament, Govern etc.)…

Jan 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate at the end of mission

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 26 January 2017, His Excellency Mr Pande Lazarevski, Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Bucharest, at the end of his diplomatic mission in Romania. His Excellency thanked for the reception and recalled the good and steadfast ties between the two countries, united especially through Orthodox faith. His Beatitude Patriarch…

Jan 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Launch of two volumes published by the Patriarchate’s Publishing House. “History of Romanian Parishes” to be published soon, Patriarch announces

Two volumes published by the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate were launched Jan. 24 at the conclusion of the scientific session held at the Palace of the Patriarchate. Rev. Academician Mircea Păcurariu presented the second volume in the series on Romanian Orthodox Monasticism. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palace of the Patriarchate | Scientific Session. The hours of the Union on the Hill of the Patriarchate were a time blessed by God, Patriarch says

The Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy organized Jan. 24 a scientific session on the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. The Palace of the Patriarchate hosted the event. Academician Ionel Valentin Vlad, President of the Romanian Academy, moderated the session. In opening remarks, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, honorary member of the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Te Deum Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of the Founders of the Union of 1859

The events dedicated to the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (1859) began Tuesday morning with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated Jan. 24 a Te Deum service at which the Patriarch of Romania…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christ the Saviour came into the world to seek and to save the lost

Our Saviour Jesus Christ wants us to become righteous by observing His kindness, His patience, His mercifulness and His waiting for us, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday at Țigănești Monastery. Dozens were present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday at Țigănești Monastery in Ilfov County. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended the Divine…

Jan 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

New Religious Store opens in Bucharest. Patriarch of Romania officiates blessing service

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed the new religious store set up at St Anthony Church of the Princely Court in Bucharest. The store opened Tuesday, 17 January 2017, on the dedication day of St Anthony Church, after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Patriarch Daniel delivered an address focusing on the missionary role…

Jan 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu