Diaspora

Romanian priest in Vienna says two extremely premature babies survived after emergency Baptism

Father Ioan Moga of the Romanian Orthodox Church “Saint Anthony” in Vienna wrote on Facebook about what he described as miracles he witnessed at the Neonatology Department of the AKH Hospital: two premature baby girls — one weighing only 460g and the other 800g — survived thanks to divine providence and modern medical technology. The…

Nov 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae discusses training Latin American theology students in Romania

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas met last week with Rev. Associate Professor Dr Cezar-Paul Hârlăoanu, Dean of the “Dumitru Stăniloae” Faculty of Orthodox Theology at “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, to discuss the possibility of training young people from Latin America who wish to study Theology in Romania. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae…

Oct 31, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae honors former Ambassador Marius Lazurca with American Metropolitan Cross

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas awarded the American Metropolitan Cross to Marius-Gabriel Lazurca, former Ambassador of Romania to the United Mexican States. The solemn ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, in the presence of Father Daniel Ene, Administrative Vicar of the Archdiocese of the United States of America,…

Oct 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian hierarchs and faithful honour Transylvanian Martyrs at annual Kufstein pilgrimage in Austria

Romanian faithful and hierarchs from the diaspora gathered on Saturday for the annual pilgrimage to the former Kufstein prison in Austria, where the Holy Transylvanian Martyrs — monk Bessarion Sarai, priests John of Galeș and Moses Măcinic of Sibiel, and layman Oprea Nicholas — were once imprisoned for their Orthodox faith. The pilgrims included Romanian…

Oct 20, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian language lectureship launched at Cambridge University, second in UK after Oxford

Her Excellency Laura Popescu, Romania’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has recently visited the University of Cambridge to mark the establishment of a Romanian Language Lectureship at the prestigious academic institution. It is the second such lectureship in a British university, following the one opened at Oxford in 2012. During her visit, Ambassador Popescu met…

Oct 20, 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

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

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

Romanian Orthodox parish near Rome acquires land for its first church

The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Hieromartyr Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra, in Civita Castellana, Italy, has purchased a plot of land to build its first church. This marks a significant milestone for the Romanian Orthodox community near Rome. The acquisition was finalised at the beginning of October. The property includes an existing building that will…

Oct 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Milan marks 50 years as spiritual bridge between cultures

The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Descent of the Holy Spirit – Milan I celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday. It was a moment of joy and emotion for the Orthodox community in northern Italy, the Diocese of Italy announced. The festivity included the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Siluan of Italy, together with an…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae consecrates Resurrection of the Lord Church in Sacramento, fulfilling a longtime dream for local Romanian community

The Resurrection of the Lord Romanian Orthodox Church in Sacramento, United States, was consecrated on Sunday by Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, marking the fulfillment of a decades-long dream for the Romanian Orthodox faithful in the region. According to the Metropolis, the services began on Saturday evening with Vespers, after…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu