Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Antioch pays an official visit to Romania from September 23 to October 1, 2016

From September 23 to October 1, 2016, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All East, will pay an official visit to Romania. His Beatitude will participate in the events dedicated to the 300th anniversary since the martyrical death of Hieromartyr Anthimos the Ivirite, and the manifestations on the 550th anniversary since the laying…

Sep 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The first Healthcare School of the Romanian Orthodox Church, opened by the Patriarch of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, opened Thursday, 15 September 2016, the first Healthcare School of the Romanian Orthodox Church. This training institution is a part of the Orthodox Theological Seminary Metropolitan Niphon in Bucharest and is protected by Saint Nektarios. Both educational institutions opened their doors Thursday for the new school year 2016-2017. The opening…

Sep 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The relics of St Philotheia and a fragment of the Holy Cross carried in procession, in Bucharest

The Holy Cross and St Basil the Great Church in Bucharest began the manifestations for its dedication day, on the eve of the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, 13 September 2016. Following the Vigil Service, the relics of the Holy Virgin Martyr Philotheia from Curtea de Argeş, and a fragment of the…

Sep 19, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: The Holy Cross is the mystery of the eternal love of the Most Holy Trinity for humankind

The Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross is cherished by the people because it shows not only the spiritual meaning of the Cross, but also what was achieved during time by the help of the wooden cross on which Christ was crucified, the Romanian Patriarch said Wednesday, 14 September 2016, to the faithful…

Sep 19, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Orthodox Church contributes to the restoration of schools

Considering there are many schools in Romania in urgent need for help in order to be restored and equipped, so as to properly carry out class hours, the Romanian Orthodox Church engages in solving this difficult situation. Thus, at the proposal of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Standing Church National Council, during its session held…

Sep 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Let us keep the peace and unity of the Church!

Lately, there have been public manifestations held by certain persons, who, in a worldly and aggressive manner, accused and slandered the hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church, who participated in the Synod held in Crete, in June 2016, where over 200 hierarchs from ten sister Orthodox Churches took part. Those who promote such a negative…

Sep 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Concert in IOR Park for #ITO2016 participants

Sep 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Faith in Jesus Christ – Source of Joy

Speech of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the opening ceremony of the Meeting of the Orthodox Youth from All Over the World, Bucharest, 1 September 2016: These days we rejoice with the 2,500 young people, coming from different countries, who, from 1 to 4 September 2016, are our guests in…

Sep 2, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

#ITO2016 Opening ceremony. Patriarch Daniel: “The entire society must support the aspirations for good and beauty of young people” (video)

Thursday evening, 1 September 2016, the opening ceremony of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth was held in Bucharest. First, in the presence of Patriarch Daniel, His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated a thanksgiving (Te Deum) service at the summer altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Following the service,…

Sep 2, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate is solidary with the Italian people, afflicted after the earthquake of August 24, 2016

As a sign of deep compassion with the afflicted by the earthquake which occurred in Perugia (central Italy) that claimed many lives and caused great damages, the Romanian Patriarchate addresses a message of Christian solidarity with the Italian people, on behalf of the clergy and the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In sign of fraternal…

Aug 24, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Regarding subjects of public interest, the Holy Mount expresses through its official organs (Communique)

Karyes, 28 July 2016 Ref. No. F2/32/1760 In connection with those published recently in the press, on behalf of some self-appointed representatives of our Holy Place, it is imperative to remind that our Holy Place, regarding subjects of public interest, expresses through its official and institutionalised organs, namely the Sacred Community (Kinotis) and the Sacred…

Aug 13, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu