Diaspora

Romanians in Shanghai attend inaugural Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil

On May 26, Romanians in Shanghai participated in the first Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil, held at the General Consulate of Romania in Shanghai. The service was officiated by Fr. Constantin Prihoancă, a cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, who was on a missionary…

Jun 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Diocese of Canada receives relic of Saint Callinicus of Cernica

Having the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada has received a particle of the relics of Saint Callinicus of Cernica, Bishop of Râmnic.  The relic was accompanied across the ocean by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, who was Patriarch Daniel’s delegate at the Fifth Congress…

Jun 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim: Mission in the diaspora is truly apostolic

On the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim gave an interview to Deisis magazine, in which he spoke about the difficulties of pastoral work in the diaspora. Asked about the sacrifices made by priests in the diaspora, His Eminence said, “The mission in…

Jun 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Tokyo Romanian priest to inaugurate Japan’s first Orthodox cemetery

Established in January in Yamanashi by the “Great Martyr George” Romanian Parish in Tokyo, the first Orthodox cemetery in Japan will be inaugurated on Saturday, May 25, when a blessing service will be officiated. The announcement was made on the Facebook page of the Romanian parish in Tokyo, a community under the care of Father Daniel…

May 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae highlights courage and joy of Myrrh-Bearing Women at Chicago Cathedral patronal feast

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas presided over the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Chicago. He highlighted the courage of the myrrh-bearing women and the joy with which they received the news of the Lord’s Resurrection. Although the patronal feast of Saints Constantine and his mother, Helen, is typically commemorated…

May 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

30th anniversary of Germany’s Romanian Orthodox Metropolis to be marked with special events in Munich

Two festive events will be organized in Munich next week to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe. On Thursday evening, May 30, Munich’s St. John the Baptist Church will be filled with the harmonious melodies of the National Opera’s Symphony Orchestra and the “Tronos” Byzantine Choir of the Patriarchal…

May 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

New Romanian parish established in Great Britain

A new Romanian parish has been established in Aylesbury, UK. On Sunday, the Romanian Orthodox Auxiliary Bishop of Italy, His Grace Atanasie of Bogdania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the new community. The parish is dedicated to the Holy Myrrh-bearing Women. His Grace Atanasie of Bogdania installed the priest Iulian Rusu as parish priest and…

May 22, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

How the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy grew to nearly 500 communities in just 16 years

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, which is celebrating its sixteenth anniversary, consists of 478 pastoral-missionary units, 278 of which are parishes. These communities are served by 310 priests and 25 deacons, and 62 parishes own their places of worship. The establishment of the diocese was approved in the last synodal session presided over by…

May 15, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox hierarch and priest recognized by the Nevada state and the city of Las Vegas

Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae and Father Mihail Balan, parish priest of the Romanian community in Las Vegas, have recently been awarded formal recognition by the Nevada state and the officials of Las Vegas city. One of the recognition certificates came from the office of Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, handed over by Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony.…

Apr 25, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

HG Ioan Casian participated in the annual dialogue of the Orthodox and Catholic bishops from Canada

Romanian Orthodox Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada participated in the annual dialogue of the Orthodox and Catholic bishops from Canada. The Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops was represented by the Greek Archbishop Sotirios of Canada, Bishop Andriy (Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada) and Father Peter Avgeropoulos, assistant (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada). The Conference of…

Apr 23, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

St Mary Magdalene’s relics arrive in Paris: You called her in the struggle for salvation, Bp Galaction says

Friday evening, a delegation from the Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman arrived in Paris, bearing the sacred relics of Saint Mary Magdalene. The reliquary remained at the Three Holy Hierarchs church in La Courneuve, north of the French capital, until Sunday. The relics were welcomed by His Grace Nectarie of Brittany, Assistant Bishop to the…

Apr 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu