Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova: Saint Eleftherios urges faithful to live in love and communion

Hundreds of faithful participated Thursday, 15 December 2016, at the feast of St Eleftherios Church, patriarchal chapel, in Bucharest. A fragment of the relics of Hieromartyr Eleftherios was placed for veneration inside the church. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy. In his homily, Bishop…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Friday, 16 December 2016, for an extraordinary session at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During this meeting, the new Bishop for the vacant seat of Maramureş and Sătmar was elected, following the death of His Eminence Hon Archbishop Justinian Chira.…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Austria: 10 years of Romanian Orthodox ministry in Feldkirch

The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of the Lord in Feldkirch, Austria, celebrated Sunday, 11 December 2016, its 10th anniversary since the first Divine Liturgy was officiated. His Eminence Serafim, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, participated in the festive events. Metropolitan Serafim celebrated Sunday the anniversary Divine Liturgy. In his…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel celebrates Name Day on Saturday

On the Feast of Prophet Daniel, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates his Name Day. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Saturday, 17 December 2016, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, followed by a Te Deum service, as a sign of gratitude brought to God for the protection and the support offered to the Patriarch…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Benefit Concert held in Bucharest. Funds collected were directed to children in distress

The sixth edition of the benefit concert entitled We sing carols by tradition was held Wednesday, in Bucharest. The Association of Students of Orthodox Theology organised Wednesday, 14 December, a benefit concert at the National Library of Romania. Hundreds of people responded to the invitation to listen carols and offer donations for children in distress.…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordinations in Bucharest on the Feast of St Dositheos, Metropolitan of Moldova

Saint Dositheos (Dosoftei), Metropolitan of Moldova, was commemorated Tuesday, 13 December 2016, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Spyridon in Bucharest. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. In his homily delivered after the gospel reading, Bishop Timotei focused on the life of Saint Dositheos, calling…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch sends message of compassion and solidarity after Cairo bombing

His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope and Patriarch of Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt Your Holiness, The news of the tragic terrorist attack on the morning of 11 December 2016 committed at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” church of the Coptic community in Cairo, in which 25 people lost their lives and another near 50…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Parliamentary Elections 2016: Patriarch of Romania votes in Bucharest

Romanians voted Sunday, 11 December 2016, the parliamentarians that would represent them in the next four years. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, voted Sunday evening in Bucharest, at polling station no. 648. After casting his vote, His Beatitude offered small icons to those present. The Romanian Parliament is bicameral: it comprises…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

First Food Bank established in Romania with the support of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Local Food Bank Project in Bucharest’s Sector 6 was launched Wednesday, 7 December 2016, at Golescu-Grant Centre for Recreation and Personal Development. The General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DAGSP) in Sector 6 implements the project, in partnership with Sector 6 branch of Diaconia Association. The event was attended by the Mayor…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania reaffirms sacrality of marriage between man and woman

The sixth Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania held its working session Thursday, 8 December 2016. The session took place at the office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Sydney. According to the Rules of Operation of Episcopal Assemblies in the Orthodox Diaspora, the session was chaired by the…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Justinian remembered 40 days after passing away. Metropolitan Andrei: He was a great spiritual father, who guided many faithful on the path to God

His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj, addressed Thursday, 8 December 2016, the faithful present at Rohia Monastery to commemorate Archbishop Justinian Chira. He was a great spiritual father, who guided many faithful on the path to God, His Eminence said. Metropolitan Andrei delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy and the memorial…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu