Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate expresses sorrow, offers aid after deadly apartment explosion in Bucharest

With deep sorrow, we learned of the tragic event that occurred this morning on Rahovei Avenue in Bucharest, where a powerful explosion in a residential building caused the collapse of two floors and affected the lives of many families. In these moments of trial, the Romanian Patriarchate joins in prayer and expresses its compassion for…

Oct 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest donates family land for first pediatric palliative care center near Cluj

A local news website told the story of Fr. Emanuel Komives, who donated a family-inherited plot of land for the construction of the “Saint Christopher” Pediatric Palliative Care Center in Sânnicoară, Apahida commune, Cluj County. Built in record time by the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac, and Cluj, the center was inaugurated on Thursday, October 16.…

Oct 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church opens country’s first free pediatric palliative care center near Cluj

The “Saint Christopher” Pediatric Palliative Care Center in Sânnicoară, Cluj County, was inaugurated on Thursday. It is the first of its kind in Romania to offer free medical, social, and spiritual assistance to children with progressive chronic illnesses. Located 12 kilometers from Cluj-Napoca, the Saint Christopher Center was built by the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac,…

Oct 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Veniamin highlights Church’s role in preventing domestic violence as Diaconia Mission concludes EU-backed project in southern Basarabia

Bishop Veniamin of Southern Basarabia attended on Wednesday the closing conference of the project “Love for One’s Neighbour: Empowering the Religious Community to Prevent Domestic Violence in Rural Areas,” implemented by the Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Basarabia in partnership with UNFPA, UN Women, and the European Union. The project, carried out between…

Oct 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Church delegates meet in Brussels to strengthen cooperation and promote Christian values in the EU

Representatives of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European Union, Fr. Sorin Șelaru and Fr. George Vâlcu, took part on Tuesday in a meeting of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU), held at the Ambiorix Orthodox Centre in Brussels. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation among the local Orthodox…

Oct 16, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Macarie installs new Romanian Orthodox parish priest in Slovenia’s capital

Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe, delegated by Patriarch Daniel of Romania, installed Fr. Alexandru-Leonard Zaciu last Sunday as the new parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox community in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The bishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy with an assembly of clergy from Romania and the diaspora and offered a homily on the Parable of the…

Oct 16, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

4,000 young voices sing hymns of faith in Cluj-Napoca; Metropolitan urges youth to be missionaries of Christ

A choir of about 4,000 young people performed religious hymns on Saturday evening in Cluj-Napoca during the event “Hymns of Heaven”, where Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj urged them to be faithful missionaries of Christ. The event, unique in Romania, featured performances of traditional Orthodox hymns and songs honouring Jesus Christ and the…

Oct 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Gratitude is a work of the heart and a fruit of faith, Bishop Ioan Casian says in Thanksgiving message to Romanian Canadians

On the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, celebrated in Canada, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada issued a message on Monday, urging the faithful to cultivate gratitude as a spiritual act rather than mere courtesy. “Gratitude is not just a form of politeness but a work of the heart and a fruit of faith,” the bishop emphasised…

Oct 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Parascheva is a shining example of taking up the Cross and following Christ, Thessaloniki Metropolitan says in Iași

“Saint Parascheva, celebrated today, is a radiant example of what it means to take up one’s Cross and follow Christ,” said Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki during the local celebrations on Tuesday in Iași. His Eminence reflected on the Gospel passage read during the Divine Liturgy, in which the Saviour calls His disciples to self-denial and…

Oct 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Key moments in building Romania’s National Cathedral: Download free PDF flyer

We are rapidly approaching the consecration of Romania’s National Cathedral, originally named the “Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral,” yet whose history remains little known. The construction of Romania’s National Cathedral is a process unfolding in our own time, even though the first initiative to build such a cathedral in Bucharest dates back to the reign of…

Oct 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian bishop honours WWI soldiers buried in Slovenia’s Žale Cemetery

His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe celebrated a memorial service on Saturday in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, for about 100 Romanian heroes of the First World War buried in the Žale Cemetery. The service was held at the Romanian Heroes Mausoleum located within the cemetery, and Bishop Macarie conveyed the blessing of His…

Oct 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu