Aurelian Iftimiu

Great and Holy Thursday | Patriarch Daniel: The Holy Eucharist is at the centre of Church life

Patriarch Daniel of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great officiated on the Great and Holy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti concelebrated with His Beatitude on 13 April 2017. After the gospel reading, His Beatitude delivered a homily focusing on the significance of…

Apr 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Icons of Holy and Great Week

Apr 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

2017 Palm Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

Apr 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palm Sunday Procession – 2017

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sends condolences over terrorist attacks in Egypt

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message of support to Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Church in Egypt, after the two terrorist attacks that occurred on Palm Sunday in Tanta and Alexandria. The text of the message is given below. It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the terrorist attacks…

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Statement by Alexandrian Patriarch Theodoros about the terror attacks in Egypt

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa on being briefed about the heinous terrorist bomb attacks on Christian Churches in Egypt, made the following statement: “We are on the side of the Egyptian people. The second blast occurred at a relatively short distance from our Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, in the Manseia district…

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The very costly oil of spikenard is the soul of a true believer cleansed from sin, Patriarch Daniel says on Palm Sunday

The most precious gift of the fragrance of Orthodox faith, of prayer and of good deeds is represented by the soul of a true believer cleansed by sins, Patriarch Daniel said during his Palm Sunday homily. His Beatitude noted that the very costly oil of spikenard of a soul cleansed through repentance and sanctified through…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands take part in Palm Sunday Procession. Palms symbolize the virtues acquired through fasting, Patriarch says

  Thousands of believers took part in the traditional procession and services held on the eve of Palm Sunday all across Romania. In Bucharest, dozens of priests led a procession Saturday, 8 April 2017, from Radu Voda Monastery towards the Patriarchal Cathedral to mark the triumphal Entry of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Blessed…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate prays for victims of Egypt Church Attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow of the loss of life of 43 Christians and the injury of over 100 caused by the attacks on the Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group. We entreat our Most Merciful God to give rest in His peace and love…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Orthodox Church has spent €100 million on charity over last 5 years

Over 710 social institutions carry out their activities in the dioceses of the Romanian Patriarchate and over 610 social programmes are currently undertaken by the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Romanian Patriarchate has invested over 100 million Euros in charitable work in the last five years. According to a recent report, in 2016 the Romanian Orthodox…

Apr 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

15 Patriarch Daniel Quotes to Inspire Pilgrims

Pilgrimage is a witness to our spiritual progress towards the Kingdom of Heaven. Being united with Christ through prayer, chanting and pilgrimage, we become partakers of Christ’s triumph over sin and death. Pilgrimage is a witness to the faith in the universal resurrection that will take place at the end of time. Pilgrims encounter God,…

Apr 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu