Diaspora

Romanian Bishop of Canada meets with Serbian Patriarch Porfirije in Montreal

On Saturday, October 5, His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada met with His Beatitude Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in Montreal. His Beatitude attended the 70th anniversary of the Serbian Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity in Montreal. The anniversary began on Saturday with the Divine Liturgy, attended by His Eminence Mitrofan, Serbian Orthodox Archbishop…

Oct 9, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Canada to mark 20th anniversary since first liturgy

The Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Saint-Hubert, Canada, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Sunday, October 6, marking two decades since its first Divine Liturgy. The anniversary program includes the hierarchical Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 AM (local time), followed by a fraternal agape meal. The Romanian community served by this holy place was formed in…

Oct 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Construction of Orthodox Church for Romanians in Legnago, Italy, progresses rapidly

Work on the Romanian Orthodox Church in Legnago, Italy, has advanced swiftly since Bishop Siluan of Italy blessed the foundation in July. Although the parish was established in 2011, the approximately 600 Romanians in the area have not had their own place of worship. Since August 1, construction has focused on the structural walls, the…

Oct 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Ambassador visits Cagliari parish during official visit to Sardinia

Her Excellency Gabriela Dancău, the Romanian Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, visited the Sardinia region on September 23-24 to mark the establishment of Romania’s Consular Agency in Cagliari. During the visit, Ambassador Gabriela Dancău visited the “Hieromartyr Anthimos the Iberian” Parish and assured the community members of the support of the Romanian Embassy in…

Sep 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Minnesota Romanian church receives second patron saint during centennial re-consecration

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas rededicated the “Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen” Church in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday, marking the church’s 100th anniversary. The church was also placed under the protection of Saint Stephen the Great, the Holy Prince of Moldavia. The event continued with the Divine Liturgy, during which His Eminence…

Sep 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Frescoes of Leeds church consecrated on Romanian parish’s 20th anniversary

The frescoes of the Church of “The Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Saint Macarius the Great” in Leeds, United Kingdom, were consecrated on Saturday, marking the Romanian parish’s 20th anniversary. Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe officiated the blessing service, along with Bishops Ignatie of Huși and Macarie of Northern Europe. Bishop Macarie…

Sep 16, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Nicholas’ relic to visit Romanian parish in Denmark for special celebration

A relic of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, which is currently housed at the New Saint George Church in Bucharest, will be transported to the Romanian Parish in Vejle, Denmark, from September 27 to 28. The event is part of the “Days of Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu” in Denmark, organized by “Saint Stephen the Great” Youth Centre…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

NEPSIS Youth Congress in Spain concludes with Divine Liturgy and lessons on true love from Bishop Timotei

The NEPSIS Youth Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal concluded last Saturday with a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Timotei, the Romanian hierarch overseeing the Iberian peninsula. In his homily, Bishop Timotei addressed the youth about the meaning of true love and cautioned them about the potential pitfalls common to their…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Parish in Zeebrugge acquires “Stella Maris” Church after 11 years of worship

The “Holy Apostles” Parish in Zeebrugge, Belgium, signed an agreement on Monday to officially acquire the “Stella Maris” Church, where the parish community has prayed for over 11 years. The agreement was signed at Bruges City Hall. The Department for Romanians Abroad and additional donors provided financial support. Attending the event were Bishop Marc of…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Two Romanian Parishes in Georgia commemorate Teacher Cristina Irimie, victim of school shooting

Two Romanian parishes in Georgia, USA, held memorial services on Sunday for math teacher Cristina Irimie, who tragically lost her life last week in the school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. Father Nicolae Clempuș from St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in Dacula (Romanian Orthodox Church) and Father Nicolae Acsente from Sts. Constantine and…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae sends condolences to local Romanian community after the mass shooting in Georgia, US

Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas sent a message of condolences on Thursday after Wednesday’s shooting attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. One of the victims is a Romanian-born math teacher and member of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Dacula, Georgia. “It was with great sadness that we learned about the attack…

Sep 9, 2024Ștefana Totorcea