Diaspora

Romanian parish in Ontario, Canada, celebrates 105th anniversary with conference on Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae

The Romanian Orthodox Parish in Windsor, Ontario, celebrated its 105th anniversary with a series of events organized for the feast of Holy Hierarch Andrei Șaguna, protector of the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in the city. The liturgical and cultural programme started on Friday, November 24, with the Holy Unction service, officiated by Bishop Ioan Casian of…

Dec 7, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Netherlands first Romanian parish church listed among the most beautiful places of worship in South Holland

In the Dutch province of South Holland, the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint Gregory the Theologian in Schiedam is regarded as the third most beautiful place of worship. A competition organised by the Association for Preserving Heritage Values Erfgoedhuis Zuid-Holland received forty-two submissions. “This accomplishment is a recognition of both the fruitful activity of over…

Nov 29, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Germany Orthodox, Catholic Bishops meet at Romanian Metropolis in Nuremberg

On November 23-24, the Joint Working Committee of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in Germany convened for their autumn meeting at the administrative centre of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis in Nuremberg. His Excellency Gerhard Feige, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Magdeburg, and His Eminence Augustinos, the Greek Orthodox…

Nov 29, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop of Canterbury: I pray for Romania and for the continued growth and influence of the Romanian Church

“I pray for Romania and for the continued growth and influence of the Romanian Church, and I give thanks for the opportunity to strengthen our relationship,” said the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby, in a message posted on social media on Thursday. The message comes following the reception at Lambeth Palace in London…

Nov 24, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Switzerland Monastery establishes Romanian school for children and adults in honour of Saint Gregory the Teacher

The Monastery of the Protection of the Theotokos in Switzerland has recently established a Romanian school named after Saint Gregory the Teacher in its vicinity. With the assistance of the Department for Romanians Abroad, the structure of the prospective Romanian school was purchased and will be renovated. The school’s mission is to contribute to preserving…

Oct 24, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Spain: Children at parish school express contagious joy after receiving new horologia (PHOTOS)

On October 14, after performing a play in the presence of Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal, the students of Aranjuez’s parish school received prayer books. In the pictures published by the Diocese, their enthusiastic delight at receiving the gifts can be seen. The children were presented with horologia (book of hours), while seniors received…

Oct 24, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Commemorative plaque installed at Kufstein prison to honour the Holy Transylvanian Confessors

The Holy Transylvanian Confessors were commemorated on Saturday, October 21, at the prison where they suffered martyrdom. The Romanian community in Kufstein installed a commemorative plaque to honour the martyrs inside the Austrian jail. The events dedicated to the Transylvanian Confessors Bessarion, Sophronios, Oprea and priests John of Galeș and Moses of Sibiel began with…

Oct 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae urges prayer for peace: “Pray to the Lord to change the hearts”

In the context of reignited violence in Israel, which has led to an attack on a monastery in Gaza, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas has asked the clerics and the faithful to pray for peace. “Pray to the Lord to change the hearts of those who started the war and restore peace and…

Oct 23, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians abroad to come back home

During a ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the 16th anniversary as primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted the “unprecedented reality in the history of the Romanian people”: over 6 million Romanians have left Romania over the last 15-20 years. His Beatitude stated that “this unprecedented situation is a challenge…

Oct 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Spain: Relic of St Thecla offered to Romanian Orthodox community in Sabadell

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tarragona, Mons. Juan Planellas offered the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Spain and Portugal a fragment of the relics of the Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla, protector of the city of Tarragona. The relic will be kept at the Sabadell Romanian Orthodox Parish in Spain, which is placed under the patronage…

Sep 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Paris: Assistant Bishop Nectarie of Brittany ordained in the “shadow and light” of the Cross

His Grace Nectarie of Brittany was ordained as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Western Europe at the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. Metropolitan Iosif urged the new bishop to carry out his ministry, being inspired by Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross. “We are in the days of the Cross, and this…

Sep 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu