Aurelian Iftimiu

Merciful love is the ultimate criterion of the Last Judgement, Patriarch Daniel says

The Gospel read on the Sunday of the Last Judgement presents God as humble and merciful love. Therefore, merciful love is the ultimate criterion of the Last Judgement, the Patriarch of Romania stressed Feb. 19 in his homily. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily during the Sunday Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Chapel of…

Feb 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences on death of Lidia Stăniloae: May Christ rest her soul in the love of the Most Holy Trinity!

On hearing the Feb. 17 death of Lidia Stăniloae, daughter of the renowned Romanian Theologian Rev. Dumitru Stăniloae, Patriarch Daniel sent a telegram Friday expressing his deep sympathy to her son, Mr Dumitru Ionescu. We have learned with deep sadness about the repose of Mrs Lidia Stăniloae, venerable heiress of Rev. Prof. Dumitru Stăniloae, worthy daughter…

Feb 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod approves new coat of arms for the Diocese of Maramureş

The Diocese of Maramureş and Sătmar has a new coat of arms. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved the model during its working session held Feb. 9 in Bucharest. His Grace Bishop Justin launched the proposal to change the diocesan coat of arms. As reported by the diocesan site, the new coat of…

Feb 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Daughter of renowned theologian Dumitru Stăniloae reposes in the Lord

Lidia Stăniloae, 83, daughter of the renowned Romanian Theologian Rev. Dumitru Stăniloae, reposed in the Lord on Friday morning, 17 February 2017. The funeral service will take place Wednesday at noon, at Cernica Monastery. Lidia Stăniloae was born in Sibiu on 8 October 1933. She was the daughter of the late Father Dumitru Stăniloae and…

Feb 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania urges support for the traditional family

Family as the foundation of human society is ever at the centre of the Church’s pastoral and social mission. Patriarch Daniel of Romania has supported consistently and vocally those traditional families struggling to cope with the multiple challenges and crises of modern society. The family is in a fragile and difficult situation, the Patriarch stresses,…

Feb 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Poland: Metropolitan Sawa consecrates renovated church of Supraśl Monastery

His Beatitude Sawa, Metropolitan of Warsaw and all Poland, consecrated Sunday the renovated church of St John the Theologian in Supraśl Lavra, orthodox.pl reports. In accordance with Church Tradition, a particle of the relics of the local Saint Gabriel of Białystok, martyred at the age of six in 1690 in Poland, was embedded in the altar.…

Feb 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: A human soul saved for eternity is more precious than any other material treasure

The Sunday Gospel is a Gospel referring to the forgiveness given to a repenting sinner and to the appeasing of an unforgiving pious man, Patriarch Daniel said Feb. 12. On the Sunday of the prodigal son, the Patriarch of Romania delivered a homily from the Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence focusing on repentance and on…

Feb 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Timotei: Saint Haralambos urges us to enhance our spiritual zeal

The Feast of Saint Haralambos urges us to enhance our spiritual zeal, His Grace Bishop Timotei said Friday stressing that this Great Martyr is an example in serving the Church unto martyrdom. The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest addressed the faithful during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the dedication day of Flămânda Parish…

Feb 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod takes decisions regarding Church life and the society

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session Thursday, 9 February 2017, in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. The Holy Synod took the following decisions: The Holy Synod decided to give blessing for and to support the national March for Life 2017…

Feb 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

National Church Assembly | Patriarch Daniel: We thank the clergy and faithful who love the Church and struggle for her unity

The National Church Assembly (NCA) of the Romanian Orthodox Church held Wednesday its annual meeting at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. The Patriarch opened Feb. 8 the NCA working session and appreciated the financial efforts made by the Romanian Patriarchate to carry out its social work in the…

Feb 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Former Romanian Patriarch Teoctist’s 102nd Birthday Anniversary (1915-2017)

Tuesday, 7 February 2017, we remember the fifth Patriarch of Romania Teoctist on his 102nd Birthday Anniversary. Patriarch Teoctist pastored the Romanian Orthodox Church for 21 years and succeeded in maintaining a living Orthodox faith and tradition in extremely difficult times for Romania. Patriarch Teoctist was born on February 7, 1915, in the village Tocileni,…

Feb 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu