Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Kallinikos of Edessa may be officially celebrated in Romanian Orthodox Church from next year

The Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia has submitted a proposal to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church that Saint Kallinikos of Edessa be officially included in the Orthodox calendar, with his commemoration to be held annually on August 8, starting next year. The proposal was adopted at the beginning of September during…

Sep 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland acquires Cathedral in Dublin

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland has recently acquired its own diocesan cathedral in Dublin, the diocese announced in a press release. The Christ Church in Leeson Park was purchased with the support of the Department for Romanians Abroad and the contributions of hundreds of Romanians who donated to the project. “The new…

Sep 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox youth gather in Cahul to discuss family life and healthy relationships

More than 235 teenagers from the Republic of Moldova and Romania came together between 28–31 August in Cahul for the Orthodox Youth Meeting, where they were taught about family life and the importance of healthy relationships. According to eu4moldova.eu, the aim of the gathering was to encourage participation in spiritual, cultural-artistic, and educational activities. From…

Sep 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Remembering Priest Aurel Munteanu 85 years after his martyrdom

Eighty-five years ago, on 10 September 1940, Father Aurel Munteanu, the first dean (archpriest) of Huedin, reposed in the Lord after being, in the words of historian Mircea-Gheorghe Abrudan, “brutally killed by a group of chauvinistic Hungarians”, in the context of Northern Transylvania being ceded to Hungary under the Second Vienna Award of 30 August…

Sep 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese continues work on cultural and missionary centre in Australia

Construction works on the multifunctional centre of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand have entered the second stage, with support from the Department for Romanians Abroad. The building, located at 103 Porteous Road, Harkness (Melton West), Victoria, will host the “St. Dumitru Stăniloae” Cultural and Missionary Centre, the diocesan chapel, and classrooms…

Sep 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Bishop in Iberia sends solidarity message after deadly Lisbon funicular crash

His Grace Bishop Timotei, head of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal, has expressed solidarity with the Portuguese people following the Lisbon funicular accident on September 3, which killed 17 people and injured 21 others. In a message addressed to the President of Portugal and the Mayor of Lisbon, Bishop Timotei said he…

Sep 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Community in Dublin launches fundraising campaign to buy Christ Church in Leeson Park

The Romanian Orthodox community in Dublin has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase Christ Church in Leeson Park, a building it has used as a place of worship since 2004. According to Greek City Times, the church, which belongs to the Anglican community, was officially put up for sale in February this year, after two…

Sep 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Christian education as witness to Christ at start of Romanian school year 2025-26

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church issued a message for the opening of the 2025–2026 school year, calling Christian education both an academic and spiritual responsibility and a witness to Christ as “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” He thanked parents, grandparents, and teachers for their role in nurturing Christian values…

Sep 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel sends condolences to Lisbon Patriarch after deadly funicular crash

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has expressed condolences to Patriarch Rui Manuel Sousa Valério of Lisbon following a tragic accident in the Portuguese capital on September 3, 2025, which left 17 people dead and several others seriously injured. In his message, Patriarch Daniel said he was praying for the repose of…

Sep 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel highlights Saint Anthony the Great as model for Christian life in message to Bose Conference

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has sent a message to the 31st International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality at Bose Monastery in Italy, where theologians, monastics, and scholars from various Christian traditions are gathered to reflect on “Saint Anthony the Great, the Father of Monks.” The Romanian Patriarch emphasised that Saint Anthony remains a model…

Sep 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabia Metropolis Synod marks Metropolitan Petru’s 35th anniversary, approves new church initiatives

The local Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia convened in Chișinău on September 1, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the episcopal ordination of His Eminence Petru, Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories. Alongside Metropolitan Petru, the meeting was attended by Bishop Antonie of Bălți, Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia,…

Sep 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu