Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church in South Carolina consecrated after nine-year effort

After nine years of sustained efforts, Romanians in South Carolina took part on Sunday in the consecration of the Church of St Gregory the Theologian in Easley, the only Romanian parish in this U.S. state. The consecration service was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, together with…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel says gratitude is humility and ‘health of the soul’

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the historic chapel of St George at the Patriarchal Residence that gratitude is a state of humility and spiritual well-being. The Patriarch referred to the Gospel reading on the healing of the ten lepers, noting that only one returned to give thanks. “Immediately after he was healed,…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Eulogia of Samurcășești exhumed, Bishop calls her an example of service

Venerable Evloghia Țârlea is, for the nuns of this monastery and for nuns throughout the Orthodox Church—especially within the Romanian Orthodox Church—“an example of service,” Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova said last Thursday as the relics of St Eulogia were exhumed at Samurcășești-Ciorogârla Monastery in Ilfov County. The saint, canonised last year by the Holy…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate reaffirms constitutional right to Religious Education in state schools

Following the publication of journalistic materials raising the issue of an alleged “illegal” teaching of the subject Religion, the Romanian Patriarchate makes the following clarifications: 1. According to the Constitution of Romania, “The State shall ensure the freedom of religious education, in accordance with the specific requirements of each religious cult. In public schools, religious…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop in Italy urges Theology students to focus on knowing God, not on diplomas

“The purpose of my life is to know the Lord,” Bishop Siluan of Italy told students at the Rome Extension of the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. Earlier this week, the hierarch held a spiritual discussion with them. His Grace stressed that the meaning of life cannot be reduced to diplomas and…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

St Vladimir’s Seminary in New York launches fundraiser to publish Stăniloae’s Palamas volume in English

St Vladimir’s Seminary in New York has launched a fundraising campaign to publish, for the first time in English, the volume The Life and Teaching of Saint Gregory Palamas, written by Saint Dumitru Stăniloae. Those who wish to support the publication financially can donate through a fundraising platform hosted on the institute’s website. Funds raised…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian 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