Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Timotei of Prahova: The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord urges us all to raise up our mind and heart to God

Many believers from Bucharest attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated May 25 at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. In his homily, His Grace focused on the spiritual beauty and significance of the glorious feast of the Ascension of the Lord. He reflected on the tie…

May 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Ascension of the Lord into Heaven is man’s ascension into the glory of the Most Holy Trinity

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated Thursday the Divine Liturgy at Lady Balasa Church in Bucharest on its patronal feast. Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord stressing its importance in the life of the believers and referred to the Heroes’ Commemoration Day. The…

May 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with Manchester blast victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow about the May 22 Manchester terror attack following which 22 persons died and other 59 were injured, among the victims being unfortunately children. We deplore the continuation of the wave of violence caused by terrorism that assaults Europe and we express our hope that the state authorities…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Polish Orthodox Church adds over forty Romanian Saints to its calendar

The Polish Church was the first Autocephalous Orthodox Church to respond positively to the Romanian Patriarchate’s proposal to introduce Romanian Saints to its local church calendar. According to a communique of the Synodal office, during its 16 May working session, the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church decided to add several Romanian Saints to…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patronal Feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Patriarch Daniel congratulates believers named after Sts Constantine and Helen

The protector Saints of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Equal to the Apostles Emperor Saint Constantine and his mother Helen were celebrated Sunday, 21 May 2017, with devoutness. On this occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, presided over the Divine Liturgy in the concelebration of hierarchs, priests and deacons. The concelebrants of His…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO GALLERY | HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova ordains new priest

The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest celebrated Saturday, 20 May 2017, the Divine Liturgy at Radu Voda Monastery in the concelebration of several priests and deacons. During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova ordained Archdeacon Mihai Constantin Muşat a priest on behalf of the Holy Archangels Parish in Bucharest’s Sector…

May 22, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishops of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja gather at the Patriarchal Residence | Romanian Iconographer proposed for sainthood

The Hierarchs of the Holy Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja gathered Saturday evening at the Patriarchal Residence in a working session of the Metropolitan Synod. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, chaired the 20 May meeting in his capacity as Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudja. The Bishops approved several documents on the future canonization of…

May 22, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Social Settlement at Rădăuți | Patriarch Daniel blesses St Nectarios Dental Centre

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed Sunday the Dental Centre of the St Leontius Social Settlement in Rădăuți. The medical institution inaugurated May 14 is dedicated to Saint Nectarios of Aegina. His Beatitude was traditionally received with bread and salt by two children dressed in folk costumes and by the V.…

May 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Canonization Ceremony of the Putna Saints | Let us entreat the Putna Saints to illumine our soul so that we be able to walk on the path to salvation, Patriarch says

Sunday, 14 May 2017, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated at Putna Monastery the official ceremony of canonization of the four Putna Saints: Metropolitan Jacob of Putna, and the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios and Nathan. The ceremony was held after the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Patriarch of Romania in the presence of the concelebrating hierarchs…

May 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

VIDEO | Patriarch of Romania celebrates Divine Liturgy at Putna Monastery

Sunday His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, presided over the Divine Liturgy at Putna Monastery in the presence of thousands of believers. Concelebrants for the Liturgy included: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina, His Eminence Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, His Eminence Petru, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories,…

May 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel addresses the monastics of Sihăstria Putnei: ‘Convey the beauties of Orthodoxy through your prayers, your services, and by welcoming pilgrims’

The Patriarch of Romania visited Saturday evening the Sihăstria Putnei Monastery (Hermitage of Putna). Accompanied by several hierarchs of the Romanian Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was welcomed by the abbot of the monastery, the V. Rev. Archimandrite Nectarie Clinci, in the presence of the monastics and many faithful. A Te Deum service was officiated…

May 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu