Aurelian Iftimiu

Father Raphael Noica about the Holy and Great Council: Nothing was done on the line to sell Orthodoxy

Son of the famous Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica, Father Raphael Noica is renowned as one of the greatest Romanian contemporary elders. Father Raphael has recently given an interview for Doxologia.ro, speaking about the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, which took place this June in Crete. Nothing was done on the line to…

Dec 8, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Children become bright torches of spiritual life through Christian education, Patriarch Daniel says

The eighth edition of the cultural and artistic performance Saint Nicholas among children took place Monday, 5 December 2016, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The performance was held in two sections and had three mini-carols concerts and three mini-plays. Referring to the educational role of this…

Dec 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Elder Cleopas commemorated at Sihăstria Monastery, 18 years after his death (Video)

Elder Cleopas Ilie was remembered Satruday, 3 December 2016, at Sihăstria Monastery, 18 years after his passing away to the Lord. A memorial service was officiated by His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina. Other Romanian Elders were also remembered at the service: Archimandrite Ioanichie Bălan, Archimandrite Victorin Oanele and Hieroschemamonk Paisie Olaru. Many…

Dec 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania attends reception by Presidential Administration, on National Day of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended Thursday, 1 December 2016, the reception organised at Cotroceni Palace by the Presidency of Romania, on the National Day of Romania. The Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis delivered a speech stressing that the Great Union Day represents an urge for unity, solidarity and national pride. Today we celebrate…

Dec 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Andrew the Apostle – Protector of Romania and of the National Cathedral

The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and Protector of Romania was celebrated Wednesday, 30 November 2016. In Romania, Saint Andrew enjoys a special honour, being considered the Apostle of Romanians or the Enlightener of Romanian people. That is why he is the protector saint of many monasteries and churches, but also the protector saint of…

Dec 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy hosts solemn session to celebrate the Great Union Day

The Romanian Academy hosted Monday, 28 November 2016, a solemn session to celebrate the Great Union Day and remember the country’s participation in WWI, Radio Trinitas reports. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, members of the Romanian Academy, high-ranking officials of Romania, diplomats as well as people of culture convened in the Aula of the…

Dec 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Cooperation and exchange of experience between the Russian and the Romanian Orthodox Churches

His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgovişte and Patriarchal Exarch, participated as a delegate of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, in the festive events to mark the 70th birthday of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, from 19 November to 22 November 2016. The events were opened by the celebration of the Divine…

Nov 29, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

HE Archbishop Casian: Prayer in communion transformed Princely Ave into a great Cathedral

The relics of Virginmartyr Saint Philotheia were brought Sunday, 27 November 2016, from Curtea de Argeş to Galaţi by a delegation of the Archdiocese of Argeş and Muscel, led by His Eminence Archbishop Calinic. His Eminence Casian, Archbishop of Lower Danube, welcomed the relics of the Virginmartyr at the University of Lower Danube, together with…

Nov 29, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod urges the faithful for charity during Nativity Fast

The members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church urge the faithful and the clergy of the Romanian Patriarchate to organise, during the Nativity Fast, collection of money, food, clothes and medicine for disadvantaged families with many children, affected families, children in orphanages, elderly and sick people, lonely persons hospitalized in nursing homes…

Nov 25, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands of believers present at Bistriţa Monastery on the Feast of Pious Saint Gregory the Decapolite

Thousands of believers participated Sunday, 20 November 2016, in the Divine Liturgy celebrated at Bistrița Monastery, Vâlcea County, on the Feast of Pious Saint Gregory the Decapolite, Radio Trinitas reports. His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia, presided over the Divine Liturgy. The following Romanian hierarchs concelebrated: His Eminence Teodosie, Archbishop of Tomis; His Eminence Varsanufie,…

Nov 25, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of Russian Federation pays presentation visit at the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received Wednesday, 23 November 2016, the visit of His Excellency Valery Kuzmin, Ambassador of Russian Federation to Romania, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. Ambassador Kuzmin thanked for the reception and presented briefly the church situation in Russia, stressing out the good ties between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Romanian…

Nov 23, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu