Aurelian Iftimiu

First Food Bank established in Romania with the support of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Local Food Bank Project in Bucharest’s Sector 6 was launched Wednesday, 7 December 2016, at Golescu-Grant Centre for Recreation and Personal Development. The General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DAGSP) in Sector 6 implements the project, in partnership with Sector 6 branch of Diaconia Association. The event was attended by the Mayor…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania reaffirms sacrality of marriage between man and woman

The sixth Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania held its working session Thursday, 8 December 2016. The session took place at the office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Sydney. According to the Rules of Operation of Episcopal Assemblies in the Orthodox Diaspora, the session was chaired by the…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Justinian remembered 40 days after passing away. Metropolitan Andrei: He was a great spiritual father, who guided many faithful on the path to God

His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj, addressed Thursday, 8 December 2016, the faithful present at Rohia Monastery to commemorate Archbishop Justinian Chira. He was a great spiritual father, who guided many faithful on the path to God, His Eminence said. Metropolitan Andrei delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy and the memorial…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian 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