Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel prays for world peace at the proclamation of a new feast: The Synaxis of the Holy Military Martyrs

Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher was honoured on Monday at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania. The Divine Liturgy concluded with the official proclamation of a new feast added to the Romanian Orthodox Church calendar: the Synaxis of the Holy Military Martyrs. The message delivered by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on this…

Oct 27, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 19–25, 2026

A week of pilgrimages, prayer and moments of profound spiritual experience, captured in images from Romania and the Orthodox world. From the visits of the holy relics of Saint John the New of Suceava to parishes and monasteries in Bukovina, to the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Constantin Sârbu, and the pilgrimage dedicated…

Oct 27, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Fr. Michel Quenot: Romania’s National Cathedral, a nation’s confession of faith

On Tuesday, Romania’s National Cathedral welcomed a special guest: Fr Michel Quenot, the author of the book “The Icon: A Window onto the Absolute” (Enciclopedica, 1993). This cathedral “is a nation’s confession of faith,” said the visitor. “History will vindicate those who conceived and carried out this project.” Church painter Daniel Codrescu, who coordinates the…

Oct 23, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

It’s a piece of Heaven: Orthodox convert from England waited 17 hours in Iași to honour St Paraskeva’s relics

Doxologia has published a video feature on the experience of Sophrony (Brett) Shackles, an Orthodox convert from England, who waited 17 hours to venerate Saint Paraskeva during the pilgrimage in Iași. Sophrony was baptised into the Orthodox Church in August 2025. “I started my Orthodox journey in Romania, in Bucharest,” he says. His godfather is…

Oct 20, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 12–18, 2026

The pilgrimage in Iași, Romania, held on the feast of Venerable Paraskeva and regarded as one of the most important events of its kind in the Orthodox world, marked the week of October 12–18, 2026. We invite you to discover our selection of photographs capturing moments from this major religious event, as well as images…

Oct 20, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

1700 years since Christianity became state religion in Georgia: Patriarch Daniel’s message to Patriarch Shio

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, transmitted a message to Patriarch Shio III of Georgia on Wednesday, as the Georgian Orthodox Church marks 1700 years since Christianity became state religion in Georgia. Patriarch Daniel emphasized that “anthe anniversary of 1700 years since Christianity became the state religion in Georgia is not merely…

Oct 14, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 5-11, 2026

From the emotion of welcoming the relics of Venerable Paisie of Sihăstria and the preparations for the feast of Venerable Paraskeva, to moments of communion and special cultural events, last week brought to the forefront the beauty of faith and the diversity of Orthodox life, from Romania to the Holy Land, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Australia.…

Oct 12, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Romania’s Patriarch Wishes Pope Leo XIV Good Health

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, wished Pope Leo XIV good health on Monday. The Pope recently announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a very early-stage and well-localised lung nodule. Full text: Bucharest, 12 October 2026 His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Vatican Your Holiness, In these challenging moments, we pray…

Oct 12, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 28-October 4, 2026

Canonisations, church reconsecrations, moments of prayer, and images capturing the beauty of Orthodoxy in Romania and around the world. This week’s photo retrospective brings together scenes ranging from the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Evloghia of Samurcășești and Saint Antonina of Tismana to snapshots from Finland, Denmark, Bulgaria, and the Holy Land. 📸…

Oct 5, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch of Romania congratulates Archbishop of Athens on 45th anniversary of episcopal ordination

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, congratulated Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and All Greece, as the Primate of the Church of Greece marked 45 years since his episcopal ordination. “On this blessed occasion, we convey to Your Beatitude our fraternal wishes of good health, strength, and help from God in the…

Oct 5, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 21– 27, 2026

From services and moments of celebration to activities dedicated to children and young people, and moments capturing the beauty of Orthodoxy, last week offered numerous memorable scenes from the life of the Church. We invite you to discover another retrospective in images from September 21–27, 2026. Celebration, prayer and liturgical life Children, young people and…

Sep 28, 2026Ștefana Totorcea