Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s Central Bank issues commemorative coins for the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has released into circulation, starting October 6, a set of gold, silver, and copper-tombac coins. These are dedicated to the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. The obverse of the coins features a depiction of the National Cathedral. It includes the inscriptions “ROMANIA” and “CATEDRALA NAȚIONALĂ”, the year of issue…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Laurențiu: The Romanian Saints canonized in our time are the greatest gift we can receive

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania said on Sunday at the Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral in Sibiu that the Romanian saints who lived in recent times and were canonized by the Church represent “the greatest gift we can receive.” The metropolitan referred to the recent local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae, whose…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan attends patronal feast of Cotroceni Palace Church

The Cotroceni Palace Church celebrated its patronal feast on Tuesday, honouring the Holy Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus. Among those attending the celebration was Romanian President Nicușor Dan. On this occasion, the President congratulated the clergy and community members, expressing appreciation for those who have contributed to preserving and revitalising the church within the Cotroceni…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian hierarchs reconsecrate Annunciation Monastery in Rosiers, first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in the West

An assembly of hierarchs officiated on Sunday the consecration service for the renewed church and restored mural paintings of the Annunciation Monastery in Rosiers, the first Romanian Orthodox monastic community in Western Europe. The service was led by Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău, and Bishop Nectarie of…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae presides over meeting of Romanian clergy from Central United States

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas presided over the annual meeting of Romanian Orthodox clergy from the central United States. The event was held September 26–27 at the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen in Chicago. The gathering brought together priests and delegates from seven parishes and missions. They…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Lower Danube Archdiocese to build rehabilitation centre for youth affected by addiction

A rehabilitation and social reintegration centre for young people affected by addictions will be built in Galați County, an initiative of the Archdiocese of the Lower Danube in partnership with local medical and educational institutions, according to the Agerpres news agency. The project was presented by Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube during the feast…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy supports 150 elderly in Romania and Republic of Moldova through ‘Staff of Hope’ Project

On the occasion of the Day of the Elderly in the Romanian Patriarchate, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy presented the results of the 2024–2025 edition of its diocesan charity program “The Staff of Hope”. Through the initiative, parishes and monasteries in the diocese have “adopted” 150 elderly people from Romania and the Republic of…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

New leadership appointed for the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has approved the appointment of new leaders for the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania. These leaders will continue existing projects and launch new initiatives to preserve the faith and ethnic identity of Ukrainians living in the country. Father Marius-Nicolae Lauruc, parish priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox community in…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam: Christ’s command to love our enemies opens the path to true happiness

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest that Christ’s command to love one’s enemies opens the way to “true happiness, which is not measured by material gain but by peace and joy of the heart.” In his homily, Bishop Varlaam explained that this commandment lifts believers above…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel praises Saint Dumitru Stăniloae as confessor and leading theologian of the Philokalia at local canonisation

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said on Saturday at Cernica Monastery that the Confessor Priest Saint Dumitru Stăniloae exemplified three defining traits of his spiritual personality: steadfast confession of faith, profound theology, and a unique gift for interpreting the Philokalia. “In his holy life, we can see three main features that define his…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Local canonisation of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae proclaimed at Cernica Monastery: Video

The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae took place on Saturday at Cernica Monastery, near Bucharest. The day began with the Akathist Hymn to Saint Dumitru Stăniloae, followed by the Third and Sixth Hours. At 9:00 a.m., the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Church of Saint Nicholas on the island of…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu