Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of Croatia in Bucharest visits the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Wednesday, 18 January 2017, His Excellency the Ambassador of Croatia in Bucharest, Mr Davor Vidiš, at the Patriarchal Residence. Ambassador Vidiš thanked for the chance to meet the Patriarch of Romania a second time and to transmit greetings on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanić, Archbishop of Zagreb, along with…

Jan 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Final Message of the Fifth European Catholic-Orthodox Forum

Paris, France, 9–12 January 2017 “Take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16: 33) At the invitation of His Eminence Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, Archbishop of Paris, the 5th European Catholic-Orthodox Forum was held from 9th to 12th January 2017 at the headquarters of the Missions Etrangères of Paris, France. The Forum was co-chaired by Cardinal…

Jan 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Anthony the Great celebrated at the Princely Church in Bucharest

Jan 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy marks National Culture Day

The Day of National Culture was marked Sunday, 15 January 2017, at the Romanian Academy, where a solemn session was held focusing on national identity. The opening address was delivered by the President of the Romanian Academy, Ionel-Valentin Vlad, who spoke about the role of faith and language in the development of national identity. Our…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We are called to rise prayers of thanksgiving for the gift of life

Our Saviour Jesus Christ does not call blessed those who are unthankful, but those who are grateful and thank God for the bounties they receive from Him, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy, celebrated January 15 at St Gregory the Enlightener…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

V European Orthodox-Catholic Forum concludes works in Paris

The V European Orthodox-Catholic Forum held its works in Paris from 9 January to 12 January 2017. His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe, represented the Romanian Orthodox Church. The venue of the meeting was Missions Étrangères de Paris. The meeting was co-presided by Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, and…

Jan 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat buys house for mother of four

His Eminence Ioan, Metropolitan of Banat, is renowned for his charity. Once again, he succeeded in solving the desperate situation of a mother of four children in less than 24h, pressalert.ro reports. The family was living in a barn near the village of Comloşu Mare, Timiş County. The family has already moved to their new…

Jan 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Architectonic Ensemble during Winter

Jan 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

St Gregory of Nyssa celebrated in Bucharest. Believers venerated the relics of the Saint

Many faithful from Bucharest participated Tuesday, 10 January 2016, in the Divine Liturgy celebrated at Lady Bălașa Church. The Very Reverend Archimandrite Ciprian Grădinaru presided over the Divine Liturgy in the concelebration of an assembly of priests. The Church celebrated one of its protector saints: St Gregory of Nyssa. Rev. Dr. Nicolae Giolu delivered a…

Jan 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Preventive Healthcare and Health Education Program for a Thousand Children in 2016

Almost a thousand children from Ilfov and Prahova Counties benefited last year from the Preventive Healthcare and Health Education Program. The volunteers of the Chapel of the National Cathedral carried out the program from 4 August to 5 December 2016. The need for a program dealing with preventive healthcare and health education was observed during…

Jan 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Theophany of the Lord – 2017

Jan 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu