Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel meet Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in Bucharest

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Patriarch Daniel met on Tuesday with the Prime Minister of Romania at the Victoria Palace in Bucharest. The two Church leaders were welcomed by the head of government in the “Muntenia” Hall. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan expressed his joy at receiving the visit of the two delegations. “We are honoured…

Oct 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Austrian Embassy congratulates Romania on National Cathedral mosaic consecration, highlights Austrian-made bells and chandeliers

The Austrian Embassy in Bucharest has sent a message of congratulations to the Romanian people on the occasion of the consecration of the mosaic iconography of the National Cathedral, also highlighting the contribution of Austrian companies that produced the monumental bells and chandeliers of the world’s largest Orthodox church. In a message posted on its…

Oct 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

At Holy Synod session, Ecumenical Patriarch calls on Romanian Church to foster Orthodox unity

During a solemn Holy Synod session on Tuesday marking the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and 140 years of autocephaly, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I urged the Romanian Orthodox Church to continue working for the unity of the Orthodox world. Addressing the gathering in Bucharest, His Holiness praised the “close, fraternal, and enduring ties” between the…

Oct 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Presidential Adviser says Romania’s National Cathedral not to blame for lack of schools or hospitals

Radu Burnete, Presidential Adviser for Economic and Social Policies to the President of Romania, wrote on Facebook that factual data on public investments over the past 15 years shows that the shortage of schools, hospitals, or other infrastructure is not related to the construction of the National Cathedral. Money spent by Romania on public investments…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Demetrius the New brought to Romania’s National Cathedral for veneration

On the evening of October 29, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m., the reliquary containing the Holy Relics of Saint Demetrius the New, the Protector of Bucharest, will be brought to the National Cathedral, where it will be placed for veneration in the Holy Altar. The relics of Saint Demetrius the New will remain there until…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate extends visiting hours at National Cathedral amid surge of pilgrims

Taking into account the large number of pilgrims wishing to venerate and pass through the Holy Altar of the National Cathedral, the Romanian Patriarchate has announced the extension of the veneration schedule, including overnight, until Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at midnight. Given this extension, the Patriarchate appeals to all faithful who wish to venerate and…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Over 40,000 worshippers venerate in Altar of Romania’s National Cathedral after consecration

More than 40,000 people have venerated in the altar of the National Cathedral so far, Father Adrian Agachi, Patriarchal Counsellor and coordinator of the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate, told Agerpres on Tuesday. According to a tradition specific to the Romanian Orthodox Church, after the consecration of a place of worship, all believers—men and…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

President Nicușor Dan awards Romania’s highest orders to Ecumenical Patriarch and Romanian Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and the Romanian Patriarchate were decorated on Monday by Romanian President Nicușor Dan during a solemn ceremony at Cotroceni Palace. His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross with Collar, “as a sign of high appreciation for his tireless service to the…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy President: Romanian Orthodox Church long deserved a Cathedral worthy of its faith

Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy, says the Romanian Orthodox Church is the second-largest in the world and has long deserved a cathedral worthy of its size and importance. In an interview with Agerpres, the Romanian Academy president emphasised that Romanians have a duty to preserve their dignity in a world driven by constant competition.…

Oct 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch: Autocephaly and the patriarchal rank are not mere historical facts — they are the very life of the Church in Romania

“Autocephaly and the patriarchal rank are not mere historical facts — they are the very life of the Church in Romania,” said His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, on Monday, after concelebrating the Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Outdoor Altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The service was attended by hierarchs of…

Oct 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hails Romanian Church’s Centennial during National Cathedral consecration in Bucharest

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I delivered a profound message of unity, faith, and gratitude on Sunday during the consecration of the mosaic iconography of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The event, co-officiated with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania, marked a historic moment celebrating both the centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and 140 years…

Oct 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu