Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie urges gratitude at Leeds parish patronal feast

Bishop Ignatie of Huși celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at “Saint Macarius the Great” Parish in Leeds, England, on the occasion of its patronal feast. The hierarch underlined that the duty of anyone who receives a blessing is to be grateful and thankful. A large number of faithful attended the parish celebration, alongside Nicoleta…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch offers condolences after Spain high-speed train crash kills dozens

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel has offered a message of compassion and solidarity following one of Spain’s deadliest rail disasters in over a decade, a high-speed train collision near Adamuz in Córdoba province that killed at least 39 people and left scores more injured. The accident occurred on Sunday evening when a high-speed Iryo train from…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Bishop in Spain offers condolences after Cordoba train crash

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal issued a message of condolence on Monday for the victims of the railway accident in the province of Córdoba, in southern Spain. “We convey our compassion to the bereaved families, whom we stand beside, praying to our Lord Jesus Christ to grant rest in peace to those…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian mountain rescuers honoured with Patriarchate Centennial Medal at Caraiman Monastery

Mountain rescuers from Bușteni received on Sunday the Diploma and Medal marking the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event took place at Caraiman Monastery, following the Divine Liturgy. Archimandrite David Petrovici, abbot of Caraiman Monastery, presented the diplomas to the rescuers and conveyed the blessing and congratulations of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel for their…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru meets Romanian-Moldovan parliamentary delegation in Chișinău

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia met on Friday in Chișinău with a joint parliamentary delegation from Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The delegation from Bucharest included Laurențiu Plăeșu, Vice-President of the Romanian Senate, who led the group of lawmakers from the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, while representatives of the authorities in…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel calls for shared responsibility in promoting interfaith dialogue

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel has called for “shared responsibility” among religious communities and state institutions in promoting mutual respect, social peace and interreligious dialogue, warning that antisemitism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance have no place in public life. In a message addressed to a working meeting between representatives of Romania’s recognised religious denominations and…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s religious leaders and Government meet to tackle antisemitism and hate speech

Representatives of the religious denominations officially recognised in Romania and government officials met on Friday to discuss the prevention and combating of antisemitism and other forms of intolerance. The delegate of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, the Holy Synod’s general secretary.…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate envoy attends New Year reception hosted by Israeli President in Jerusalem

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Places, attended on Monday the official New Year reception hosted by His Excellency Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, and First Lady Michal Herzog. The event took place at the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem, in the presence of the Director General…

Jan 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in UK unveils youth projects for 2026

The Youth Department of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has announced the projects it plans to implement in 2026. Among the department’s initiatives are the organisation of introductory training courses in youth work for priests and youth workers, the running of camps and pilgrimages, the coordination of educational and cultural…

Jan 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Veniamin warns of demographic crisis, urges support for Christian family in Republic of Moldova

Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia drew attention during his homily last Sunday to the challenges posed by the demographic crisis, highlighting the essential role of the Christian family in the birth, upbringing and education of children. His Grace emphasised the need to encourage women and mothers in order to strengthen the family and promote childbirth,…

Jan 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

UK Romanian priest calls for dialogue between theology and psychology in addressing mental health

“A spiritual father needs to distinguish between a mental disorder and a spiritual disturbance,” Father Justin Mihoc said in an interview for the Hristocentric project, underlining the need for dialogue between theology and psychology in contemporary society. Father Justin Mihoc is the parish priest of the Romanian community in Durham, in northern England. He is…

Jan 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu