Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel about creation: Do not deform it! Do not desecrate it! Do not destroy it!

Each year, on June 8, we mark the World Oceans Day in order to recall the importance of oceans and the way they influence human life and the entire planet. Repeatedly, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, has drawn attention to the necessity of protecting and preserving all creation: “Our vocation is to preserve the…

Jun 8, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch on World Oceans Day: We are accountable for remedying the health of our environment!

Also called the Green Patriarch, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is renowned for his many initiatives related to the protection of the environment. On the World Oceans Day, 8 June 2016, His Holiness addresses a message to intensify actions for the protection of oceans – “this invaluable and inalienable resource of our planet”. We present below the message of His Holiness…

Jun 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, 6-7 June 2016

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in working session, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, from 6 to 7 June 2016, at the Synodal Hall in the Patriarchal Residence. We mention some of the decisions taken by the hierarchs of the Holy Synod: Canonization of Metropolitan Jacob Putneanul of Moldavia…

Jun 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania about the Holy and Great Council: “We have to express unity, but also co-responsibility”

In the opening of the works of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, referred to the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church that will convene in Crete this June. His Beatitude urged all faithful, clergy, monastics and lay people to pray, in a universal (Synodal)…

Jun 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Blessing of the Patriarchal Palace

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, blessed Monday, June 6, 2016, the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. Together with His Beatitude also served Their Graces, the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Varlaam of Ploieşti and Ieronim of Sinaia, and the Very Reverend Archimandrites Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, and Ciprian Grădinaru, servant…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Ecumenical Patriarchate urges the Autocephalous Churches to participate in the Holy and Great Council

The Holy Endemousa Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate met today, 6 June 2016, in order to review the progress of the Holy and Great Council. The Ecumenical Patriarchate expresses her surprise and wonder regarding positions of some Autocephalous Orthodox Churches contrary to the Council, and urges them to accept the decisions taken at Pan-Orthodox level.…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Topics of current interest on the agenda of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church started today, 6 June 2016, at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. On the agenda, there are topics regarding the life of the Romanian Church and issues that the servants of the Church may encounter in…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Bishops of the British Isles: “The Convening of the Holy and Great Council is of utmost importance”

“We consider it of utmost importance to make every effort for the Holy and Great Council to meet and show to the world the Synodal unity of the Church”, reads a statement made by the Episcopal Assembly of the British Isles. The working session of the Assembly took place Saturday, 4 June 2016, in London.…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Blessing and Encouragement for Exams

We quote the message of encouragement of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed to all the children and young people during school exams: Beloved children and young people, Church and School affirm together the need of your intellectual and spiritual preparation for life in a world in which training means more and more. We…

Jun 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Christian Family is a Blessing of the Love of God for Humanity

On the International Children’s Day (June 1, 2016) and the Sunday of Parents and Children (June 5, 2016), the Patriarch of Romania addresses a message in which he points out the need to cultivate a harmonious relationship between parents and children: Christ is risen! The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has declared the…

Jun 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Orthodox Church: Communique on the Holy and Great Council

On 25 May 2016, the regular plenary session of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Georgia was held at the Patriarchate of Georgia. The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II acted as the Chairman of the session. Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri) of Senaki and Chkhopotsku was appointed Secretary of the session. The Catholicos-Patriarch of…

Jun 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu