Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Religion may be studied in Dutch schools: Teachers and pupils now sought

Orthodoxy may now be studied officially in Dutch schools. Wherever parents register their children and trained teachers are available, an Orthodox Christian religion class can be organised. Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, parents can register children aged 6-12 for the Orthodox Christian religion class, organised in public state schools through a three-year pilot programme.…

Nov 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest to host International Orthodox Youth Meeting in 2026, Patriarch announces

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church announced during a ceremony at the Patriarchal Palace last Thursday that next year, Bucharest will host the International Orthodox Youth Meeting with participants from around the world. “The next international event will be in September next year, at the beginning of September, when for about 3–4 days the…

Nov 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Armenian guests at Romanian Patriarchate as Patriarch Daniel stresses the strength of bilateral relations

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church received on Saturday, at the Patriarchal Residence, a delegation of the Armenian Church led by Bishop Datev Hagopian, Head of the Armenian Diocese in Romania. The visit was made on the occasion of the rededication of the Armenian Archdiocesan Cathedral “Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel” in…

Nov 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Diocese in Italy renovates Rome guest house to host families of sick children receiving treatment abroad

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy has renovated the “Saint Anastasia” Guest House in Rome to accommodate families of Romanian children who come to the Italian capital for treatment of illnesses that cannot be treated in their home country. The restructuring work focused on vital elements for the building’s safety and functionality: new windows were…

Nov 7, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Church defends family dignity in a society losing spiritual values

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has urged parents, schools and Church institutions to work together for the spiritual and moral formation of children, warning that the rapid erosion of spiritual values in contemporary society threatens the dignity of the family and weakens the bond between parents, children and the Church. His message was…

Nov 7, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Los Angeles marks 85 years since founding

The Romanian Orthodox community in Los Angeles celebrated the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian-American Church of the Holy Trinity, one of the oldest Romanian parishes in the United States. Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas and Romania’s Consul General in Los Angeles, Lucia Sava, attended the jubilee last Sunday. The celebration opened with…

Nov 7, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

315,000 pilgrims visit National Cathedral’s altar in 11 days after iconography consecration in Bucharest

The pilgrimage organised at the National Cathedral to mark the consecration of its mosaic iconography has ended after 11 days, during which 315,000 faithful passed through the Holy Altar. The place of worship will remain open for visits until November 14, from 11:00 to 19:00. The final pilgrim passed through the Holy Altar on Thursday…

Nov 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest in Vienna says two extremely premature babies survived after emergency Baptism

Father Ioan Moga of the Romanian Orthodox Church “Saint Anthony” in Vienna wrote on Facebook about what he described as miracles he witnessed at the Neonatology Department of the AKH Hospital: two premature baby girls — one weighing only 460g and the other 800g — survived thanks to divine providence and modern medical technology. The…

Nov 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Apostles’ Fast in 2026 to last 21 days, longest in eight years

The Apostles’ Fast in 2026 will last 21 days, making it the longest in the past eight years. The fast will begin on Monday, 8 June, and end on Saturday, 28 June, on the eve of the feast of the two great Apostles Peter and Paul. The duration of the Apostles’ Fast varies from year…

Nov 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Benelux Orthodox Bishops discuss chaplaincy in Belgian Army and prisons, Religion classes in Dutch schools

Orthodox bishops in the Benelux met in Brussels on Tuesday for the 31st meeting of the Orthodox Episcopal Conference of the region. Key topics included Christian Orthodox religious assistance in the Belgian armed forces and prison system, as well as the potential introduction of Orthodox religion classes in primary schools in the Netherlands. The Conference…

Nov 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate highlights Saint Basil’s Family as model for families today

The Romanian Patriarchate is highlighting the family of Saint Basil the Great as a model for contemporary Christian families, as it designated 2026 as the Solemn Year of Christian Family Pastoral Care and the Commemorative Year of the Holy Women in the Church Calendar. The official icon for 2026 depicts Saint Basil’s family, which produced…

Nov 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu