Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania during Agape Vespers: “Divine Peace is the harmony built in the human soul by the Holy Spirit”

The first gift offered by our Saviour Jesus Christ to His disciples after the Resurrection was the peace. On the morning of His Resurrection, He uttered to the myrrh-bearing women: Rejoice! Fear not! Peace and Joy are two divine gifts that ought to be received with gratitude; they ought to be pursued and cultivated. When…

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Holy Fire arrived at the Romanian Patriarchate

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Great and Holy Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest – 2016

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Social and Cultural Project “Radiophonic colours in 1001 voices”

May 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “Christ’s Resurrection is the sign of the victory of His humble love upon sin”

The Resurrection of Christ is the sign of the victory of His humble love upon sin, upon the egoistic way of existence. Christ’s love is stronger than death meaning that He did not answer with wickedness to wickedness, with violence to violence. He did not answer with sinfulness to sin, but He conquered sin by…

May 1, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “The Holy Fire is the peaceful and joyful gift granted by Jesus Christ to the clergy and the faithful as a proof of His love”

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Patriarchal Cathedral the Holy Fire (Light) from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia, were also present. The Holy Fire was brought to Romania by a…

Apr 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch: “The Lamentations are an expectation of Christ’s Resurrection and a state of vigilance”

On the Great and Holy Friday, 29 April 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest the Matins of the Lamentations at the Tomb. Together with His Beatitude were present the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia, an…

Apr 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: “Eucharist is the source of love which is stronger than death”

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great on the Great and Holy Thursday, April 28, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. With His Beatitude concelebrated Their Graces the Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia. In his homily, the…

Apr 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

CROCEU Communiqué regarding the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church

As Representatives of our Orthodox Churches to the European Institutions we humbly wish to assure our brothers and sisters in Christ that we are firmly committed to work together with the European authorities to promote the values inspired by the Gospel and the Orthodox Tradition. Our work is enhanced by the collaboration with all Christians…

Apr 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu