Iulian Dumitraşcu

Annual Symposium of Orthodox Spirituality of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae, the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas organized, in partnership with the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University and the Sophia Institute, the ninth edition of the Annual Symposium of Orthodox Spirituality. The theme of this year’s Symposium was “Youth Religious Education”. The Symposium was held…

Apr 19, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Patriarch of Romania: „The Grace of God changes the Sinful Man”

On 17 April 2016, the Orthodox Church celebrates the 5th Sunday of the Lent or of the Saint Pious Mary of Egypt. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener, in which he emphasised the spiritual meanings of the Bible texts…

Apr 17, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

STATEMENT by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Lesvos, April 16, 2016 Dearest brothers and sisters, Precious youth and children, We have traveled here to look into your eyes, to hear your voices, and to hold your hands. We have traveled here to tell you that we care. We have traveled here because the world has not forgotten you. With our brothers, Pope…

Apr 16, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Lesbos: JOINT DECLARATION

We, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, have met on the Greek island of Lesvos to demonstrate our profound concern for the tragic situation of the numerous refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who have come to Europe fleeing from situations of conflict and, in many cases, daily threats…

Apr 16, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Beatitude Daniel: „God is not only Good, but also Beautiful”

“We believe that God is not only Good, but also Beautiful. Beauty is a dimension of the presence of the Glory of God in the human’s soul: light, kindness and permanent joy. This is why, in the Orthodox Church we pray especially for those who love the beauty of the House of God. Beauty is…

Apr 15, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Academic Honorary Degree of the Polytechnic University to Patriarch Daniel

Today, 14 April 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa degree of the Polytechnic University in Bucharest. The award ceremony of the academic title to the Patriarch of Romania took place at the Museum of the Patriarchs in the Patriarchal Residence, in the presence of Rector…

Apr 15, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Relics of Saint Nectarios will be venerated at Izbuc Monastery, Bihor county

Friday, 15 April 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania blessed the shrine with a particle of Saint Hierarch Nectarios from Aegina. The shrine belongs to Izbuc Monastery from Bihor county. The religious service was celebrated in the historical chapel dedicated to Saint George, within the Patriarchal Residence. His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to…

Apr 15, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Presents for Disadvantaged Persons from Rome, Italy

Sunday, 10 April 2016, volunteers of “Conception of the Mother of God” parish offered parcels with food to the needy people in Anagnina area and in other outskirts of Rome – the official website of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy informs. The event is part of the social project of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese…

Apr 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Saint Hierarch Pachomius of Gledin

Saint Hierarch Pachomius of Gledin is celebrated today, 14 April, in Romanian Orthodox Church. Saint Pachomius was born in 1674, in Gledin village, Bistriţa-Năsăud region. Having been brought up by parents obedient to God, he became a true follower of Christ and because the Orthodox faith was persecuted in Transylvania he left his parents’ house…

Apr 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Children’s Cathedral of Buzau Celebrated Its Protector

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, the Children’s Cathedral in Buzău celebrated its spiritual protector, Saint Martyr Sava. According to Dragoş Olteanu, mass media counsellor to the Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea, the patronal feast began one day before, on Monday evening, with the celebration of the Vesper service united with the Artoklasia, by His Grace Sebastian,…

Apr 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Saint Hierarch Calinic Celebrated at Cernica Monastery, Ilfov County

On 11 April 2016, Saint Hierarch Calinic from Cernica is celebrated in the Romanian Orthodox Church. Hundreds of faithful were present at Cernica Monastery, Ilfov county, to venerate the relics of the saint and attend the Divine Liturgy. On this feast day, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in “Saint Great Martyr George” church of Cernica…

Apr 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu