Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian sacred art exhibition in Italy raises funds for parish social home

A charity exhibition of Romanian sacred art inaugurated last weekend at Palazzo Chigi drew senior Romanian officials and art lovers, with proceeds aimed at supporting the renovation of a parish-run social centre. The exhibition, hosted in Ariccia near Rome, seeks to raise funds for Saint George House, a social home built by the Romanian Orthodox…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Theology students and clergy join tree-planting drive in western Romania

Professors, priests, and theology students planted 2,000 acacia saplings on Saturday near the village of Iecea Mică in Timiș County, as part of an environmental initiative combining ecological action and community engagement. The event was organised by the Research and Innovation Department of the West University of Timișoara and drew students from several faculties, including…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian language courses in Italian schools open for 2026-27 enrolment

Romanian pupils in Italy will be able to take part in Romanian Language, Culture and Civilisation (RLCC) courses during the 2026–2027 school year under a programme aimed at preserving language and identity in the diaspora. Parents can enrol their children until May 8 by submitting a request to their school’s administration, asking that the school…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church prepares first liturgical celebration of Synaxis of Romanian Women Saints

The Romanian Orthodox Church is getting ready for the inaugural liturgical observance of the Synaxis of Romanian Women Saints, a newly added feast to the Orthodox calendar following the Holy Synod’s decision on March 27, 2025. The feast will be observed on the third Sunday after Holy Pascha, which is also dedicated to the Holy…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox scouts from France visit Patriarchate to deepen faith and cultural identity

A group of Romanian Orthodox scouts from France visited the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, where a delegation of 18 children, accompanied by their leaders, was received in the Conventus Hall by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, general secretary of the Holy Synod. The bishop addressed the scouts with a message highlighting the importance of…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox church consecrated near Paris, seen as ‘new window to heaven’

A Romanian Orthodox church in Clichy, in the Paris metropolitan area, was consecrated on Saturday by an assembly of bishops led by Metropolitan Iosif Pop, who described the place of worship as “a new window to heaven.” The “Descent of the Holy Spirit” Church was purchased in 2022 by parish priest Aurel Grigoraș using personal…

Apr 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel says Myrrh-bearing Women model faith for all Christian women

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church praised the role of Christian women as witnesses of the Resurrection, in a message marking the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women—celebrated in the Romanian Patriarchate as the Sunday of Christian Women—and the first-ever Synaxis of All Romanian Women Saints. “The Myrrh-bearing Women… are great teachers of the Church……

Apr 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Italian law students visit Romanian Orthodox parish as part of comparative religion course

Students from the Faculty of Law at the University of Trento visited the Romanian Orthodox Parish “Saint Mark the Evangelist” in the city on Monday. According to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, third- and fourth-year law students attended the visit as part of a Comparative Ecclesiastical Law course. Parish priest Ioan Lupășteanu presented the…

Apr 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint George relics to arrive in Romania, martyr hailed as model for youth

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Serafim Baciu, administrative vicar of the Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman, on Monday called on believers to prepare spiritually for the arrival of the relics of Saint George, describing the martyr as “a model of faith and witness for young people.” The honourable skull of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer will be…

Apr 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Northern Europe Bishop reflects on doubt and faith during Mount Athos pilgrimage

Between April 17 and April 19, Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe made a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, where he reflected on doubt and faith in his sermons. On Bright Friday, he arrived at Lakkoskete, where he officiated the all-night Vigil and the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Life-Giving Spring. On Bright Saturday and…

Apr 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

1904 consecration document found in church tower during Vienna renovations

A consecration charter and other documents dating back to 1904 have been discovered at the base of a cross atop one of the towers of the Romanian church “Saint Anthony” in Vienna during renovation works. The discovery was made by Fr Ioan Moga and his wife Patricia, together with representatives of the company restoring the…

Apr 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu