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Romanian community in Malta promotes cultural heritage through new parish project

Romanians in Malta are promoting their traditions and cultural identity through a new project running from 1 July to 30 October, according to a press release. The initiative was launched by the country’s only Romanian Orthodox parish. The project targets Romanian families, children, and young people, aiming to strengthen their connection to their mother tongue,…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian community in Malta to mark 140 years since Queen Marie’s arrival on the island

The Romanian community in Malta will mark the 140th anniversary of Queen Marie of Romania’s arrival on the island with a cultural event on Saturday. The future queen spent part of her childhood in Malta. The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of St John the Baptist is organising the event in collaboration with Her…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in UK explores new charity partnerships and Filantropia UK initiative

Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed Fr Ciprian Ioniță, Patriarchal Adviser and Coordinator in the Social-Philanthropic Department of the Patriarchal Administration, and president of the Filantropia Federation, as well as Igor Belei, Executive Director of the Diaconia Social Mission in the Republic of Moldova, to his residence in Enfield on Monday. Representatives…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Two candidates nominated for Bishop of Bălți in Republic of Moldova

The Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia nominated two candidates on Monday for Bishop of Bălți: Archimandrites Nicodim Petre and Dosoftei Dijmărescu. The Metropolis of Bessarabia will submit their candidacies to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chișinău, chaired by…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: God responds with mercy when human suffering reaches its limit

“When human suffering reaches the limits of endurance, God intervenes with His mercy,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised on Sunday at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal Residence. The Romanian Patriarch explained the miracle of the raising of the widow’s son at Nain, showing how the Saviour Jesus Christ…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Antonie urges EU support to counter religious disinformation in Republic of Moldova

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia called for support in combating religious disinformation during a meeting with Iwona Piórko, the European Union’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. The meeting took place last Friday at the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chișinău, with Igor Belei, social affairs adviser to the Archdiocese of Chișinău…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Pilgrimage honouring St Demetrius the New begins in Bucharest, continues until 28 October

The pilgrimage to the holy relics of St Demetrius the New, Bucharest’s patron saint, began on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral. “Honouring the saints is, in fact, honouring the gift of God,” emphasised Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. His Grace encouraged the faithful to join the religious celebrations organised for…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate urges caution over drug decriminalisation proposal, calls for prevention and treatment

Fr Florin-Ciprian Petre, Patriarchal Secretary at the Press and Public Relations Office of the Romanian Patriarchate and a serving priest at the chapel of the Prof. Dr Alexandru Obregia Clinical Psychiatric Hospital in Bucharest, represented His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the public debate “Drugs in Romania: Prevention, Treatment and Combating Drug Trafficking”. The debate was…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians in UK urged to back campaign for Romanian-language GCSE

The Romanian community in the United Kingdom is urged to support introducing Romanian as an examination subject in the British education system. Campaign organisers are encouraging interested people to register their support to demonstrate genuine demand for the qualification. The initiative was promoted at a meeting held on 12 October at the Romanian Cultural Institute…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox clergy in North America discuss strengthening family and parish life

Clergy from the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas discussed the family’s role in the Church’s life at their annual conference, held late last week at All Saints Parish in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. The gathering opened with addresses by Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas and Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada. Fr Petru Neaga, parish priest…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Iachint of the Pacific offers hope to grieving Romanians abroad: Christians weep, but with hope

Assistant Bishop Iachint of the Pacific of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand highlighted on Sunday the suffering of Romanians living abroad, who often face the pain of losing loved ones who remained in Romania. “Christians weep, but they weep with hope,” the bishop said. His Grace concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu