Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: St Demetrius the New and St Elizabeth of Pasărea call us to holiness through prayer and compassionate love

Patriarch Daniel has urged Christians to strengthen family life through prayer, mutual care and practical support for those in need, saying that the examples of St Demetrius the New and St Elizabeth of Pasărea show that holiness remains possible in every generation. In an address during the Way of the Saints procession in Bucharest on…

Oct 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel calls for prayer and practical support for families at Bucharest pilgrimage

“Our encounter here and now with St Demetrius the New and St Elizabeth of Pasărea, through the veneration of their holy relics, shows us that God is at work in every generation and continually calls people to holiness,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel told participants in Saturday’s Way of the Saints procession in Bucharest. His Beatitude…

Oct 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Assist. Bishop Iachint of the Pacific celebrates name day on feast of St Hyacinth of Vicina

His Grace Assistant Bishop Iachint of the Pacific of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand celebrates the feast day of his patron saint, St Hyacinth, Metropolitan of Wallachia, on Wednesday. Born on 22 June 1989 in Bucharest to Constantin and Margareta Vardianu, the bishop received the name Ioan Cătălin at Baptism. In…

Oct 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

New Romanian Orthodox mission to serve communities in Beauvais, Compiègne and Creil

A new Romanian Orthodox mission has been established in northern France, with the blessing of Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, to serve Romanian communities in Beauvais, Compiègne and Creil. Liturgical services will take place at Saint-Martin Church in Lamécourt, near Clermont-de-l’Oise, at Place de l’Église, 60600 Lamécourt. The first Divine Liturgy was celebrated…

Oct 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

St Constantine Sârbu remembered for discreet charity at Bucharest canonisation ceremony

The local proclamation of the canonisation of the Priest-Martyr Saint Constantine Sârbu took place last Friday, 23 October, at Mihai Vodă Monastery in Bucharest. In a message delivered for the occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted the saint’s discreet philanthropy. The solemn proclamation was preceded by the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the monastery’s outdoor altar…

Oct 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam: Martyrdom remains a constant reality in the life of the Church

“Martyrdom is a constant reality in the Church, because it is the sign under which the life of Christ’s Church unfolds in the world,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești emphasised on Sunday evening. His Grace celebrated the all-night Vigil service in honour of St Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher at the Patriarchal Cathedral’s outdoor altar in…

Oct 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister meets Romanian Orthodox bishop to discuss Christian heritage and religious freedom

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești received Ioannis Loverdos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, Ambassador of Greece to Romania, and Eleni Kyriakopoulou, Director of the Deputy Minister’s Diplomatic Office, also attended the meeting. During…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch describes St John of Rila as ‘a golden coin bearing God’s imprint’

“St John himself is a golden coin bearing God’s imprint,” His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said on Monday at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria, where he concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria. Referring to the saint’s image on Bulgarian currency, Patriarch Bartholomew drew on a saying attributed to St Ignatius the God-Bearer…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese opens rehabilitation centre for 132 children with disabilities

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Sălaj inaugurated a rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities in Șimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj County, Romania, on Monday. The centre is dedicated to St Maria Brâncoveanu. In the presence of centre staff, representatives of county and local authorities, and those involved in implementing the project, His Grace Bishop Benedict of Sălaj…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox biblical scholars examine challenges facing families at monastery symposium

Romanian Orthodox biblical scholars examined the family and the challenges it faces in contemporary society during a two-day meeting held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The gathering took place at St Elijah the Prophet Monastery in Nușeni, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. The symposium, entitled “The Family: A Unity in Two Hypostases. Scriptural Perspectives on the Relationship Between…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian war heroes honoured at memorial ceremonies in Bulgaria

Romania’s Ambassador to Sofia, Her Excellency Ioana Brândușa Predescu, and Colonel Cristina Pistolea, the embassy’s defence attaché, organised memorial ceremonies on Tuesday to honour Romanian soldiers buried in neighbouring Bulgaria, as part of Romanian Army Day commemorations. Fr Neluțu Oprea, the Romanian Orthodox Church’s representative in Sofia, was invited to the events and offered prayers…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu