Diaspora

Consecration of St Stephen the Great Church in Vienna: a symbol of our people’s faith and worthiness on Austrian soil

His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, consecrated on Saturday the altar of the Romanian Church dedicated to the Descent of the Holy Spirit and St Stephen the Great in Vienna, which he said is “a symbol of the faith and worthiness of our people on Austrian soil.” Five hierarchs concelebrated with…

Jun 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ Himself awaits us in His Father’s house: Metr. Nicolae at the summer patronal feast of Middletown Monastery

“Christ, Who has ascended to the heavens and is enthroned at the right hand of the Father, is the foundation of our hope that we also will eventually arrive in the house of the Father,” where Christ Himself awaits us, said the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas on Saturday, at the summer patronal feast…

Jun 9, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

When there’s a will, God shows a way: After expressing their wish to form a parish, Romanians in Cancun found a chapel

While Romanians in Cancun, Mexico, have decided to form an Orthodox parish, the local Catholic Archdiocese offered them a chappel to use for religious service. “God has made the first step toward us,” said Father Daniel Ene, Orthodox Romanian Dean of New York, who travelled to Cancun between May 27 and June 2 to evaluate…

Jun 3, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe points to the Day of Romanians Everywhere as a time of reflection on identity and vocation

Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe published a message for the Day of Romanians Everywhere, marked on the last Sunday of May every year, saying the celebration is “a good opportunity for every Romanian to reflect on and better understand their identity and vocation.” The Metropolitan noted that the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with…

May 31, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint George of Cernica welcomed in Munich

The reliquary with the honourable head of Saint George of Cernica toured the Romanian communities in Munich, Nuremberg and Hersbruck on May 20-23. The delegation of Cernica Monastery, led by the abbot Vasile Pârjol, was greeted at the Romanian Settlement in Munich by His Grace Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov and many Christians dressed in…

May 31, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Chicago Romanian Cathedral marks patronal feast of Sts Constantine and Helen

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas concelebrated with His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramureș at the Romanian Cathedral of Sts Constantine and Helen in Chicago on May 21, 2022. The Consul General of Romania in Chicago – Illinois, Trifan Florea Tiberiu, attended the Divine Liturgy. Bishop Justin offered his reflections on the Gospel passage…

May 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priests in Madrid draw conclusions on the benefit of praying together with family members

The Romanian Orthodox priests in the Deanery of East Madrid met for a clergy assembly at St Nectarius Church in Coslada. The meeting was chaired by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal on May 11, 2022. During the meeting, Fr. Adrian Pintea, parish priest at St George Parish in Alcalá de Henares, held…

May 26, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas consecrates wooden church in Long Valley, New Jersey

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas consecrated the “Life-Giving Spring” Church in Long Valley, New Jersey on Sunday. The wooden church, built by parish priest Ionuț Voicu in a style specific to the Romanian northern region of Maramureș, marks the Centennial of the Great Union of all Romanians in a single state. The event…

May 6, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Pastoral Letter of the Romanian Metropolitan of the Americas: Changing the world begins within ourselves

The Romanian Metropolitan of the Americas explains in his Easter Pastoral Letter what is the meaning of the candle that we lit on the night of Resurrection. He says we can change the world by the inner light of understanding that we, Christians, can bring peace “through clear vision, good deeds, and tolerance towards all,…

Apr 21, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Christ comes in the midst of those overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, Hungary’s Romanian Bishop says in Easter message

In his pastoral letter for Easter 2022, Bishop Siluan of Hungary referred to the constant feeling of fear and uncertainty brought about by the significant changes in the life of the whole world in the last two years. In such conditions specific to man and human nature, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Hungary noted, “came…

Apr 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Ambassador Muraru visits two of the oldest Romanian parishes in the US

Romania’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Andrei Muraru, visited two of the oldest Romanian Orthodox parishes on American soil. The ambassador met with Romanians at St Mary’s and St Stephen’s churches in St Paul, Minnesota. The visit was part of Ambassador Muraru’s “50 States, One Community” tour throughout the United States. The two…

Apr 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu