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Patriarch Daniel praises new Madrid cathedral as centre of unity for Romanians abroad

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message on Saturday for the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid, describing the new place of worship as a “Gate of Heaven” and a spiritual landmark for Romanians living in the Iberian Peninsula. In the message read during the consecration ceremony, the Patriarch said…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

20 hierarchs consecrate Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid: “We rejoice together with the Lord”

“We rejoice together with the Lord in what He Himself has built,” Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal said on Saturday at the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral “Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple” in Madrid. His Grace highlighted the true meaning of the Church: “First of all, it is the mystical…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolis of Bessarabia proclaims local canonisation of Saint Blandina of Iași

The Metropolis of Bessarabia held the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Blandina the Confessor of Iași at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Chișinău on Saturday. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia together with Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube, Bishops Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia,…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam says Church unity is preserved through true faith and prayer

“The unity of the Church is preserved through the confession of the true faith, but also through prayer, through supplication offered to the Holy Spirit,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești underlined on Sunday. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Seventh Sunday after Pascha, dedicated to the Holy Fathers…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We must pray for the unity of the Church, not only speak about it

“It is not enough to speak about the unity of the Church; we must also pray for it,” Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said in his sermon on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. His Beatitude attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sunday at the historic chapel of…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing hosts exhibition on Resurrection and heritage restoration

The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Beijing is hosting the exhibition “Resurrection – Creation and Restoration”, featuring 44 works by artist Elena Murariu, including 24 icons created using graphic and watercolour techniques. Alongside the iconographer’s works, the exhibition also includes documentary images depicting the stages of restoration projects at national heritage conservation sites in Romania.…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania commemorates national heroes with military ceremony in Bucharest

Romania’s national heroes were commemorated on Thursday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Carol Park in Bucharest. The military ceremony included the reading of the names of several Romanian servicemen who fell in the line of duty throughout history. The event began with the national anthem, followed by a memorial service officiated by…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Ascended Christ supported His Church through Saints Constantine and Helen

“Through the way in which the Lord Christ, Who ascended in glory to heaven, helped His Church through Saints Constantine and Helen, they became a source of inspiration for all later pious Christian emperors, kings and princes,” Patriarch Daniel of Romania said on Thursday. His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgia marks 1,700 years of Christianity with nationwide anniversary events

Georgia is marking this year the 1,700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion through a broad series of cultural and educational events, Imedi News agency reported. The programme was finalised during a meeting of the joint commission of the Georgian government and the Patriarchate of Georgia. The commission is co-chaired by…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox priest in Spain says listening to people is central to parish ministry

Fr Ioan Poștoi, parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox community in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, gave an interview to the Spanish publication IDEAL in which he spoke about his pastoral work and parish activities. “I want to work with people, because it is very important to listen to them. Every person who comes to speak…

May 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

More than 1.5 million Romanians bear names of Saints Constantine and Helen

Saints Constantine and Helen are the heavenly patrons of more than 1.5 million Romanians. According to data from the Directorate for Persons Records within Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, 1,514,907 Romanians bear the names of Saints Constantine and Helen or related variants. Of these, nearly one million are women bearing the names of the two…

May 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu