Diaspora

Hungary Bishop Siluan blesses Romanian seniors in Gyula: They are the community’s precious treasure

“The precious treasure of the community” and “our wise believers”. This is what Bishop Siluan of Hungary called the members of the Association of Romanian Pensioners in Gyula in his speech on Sunday at the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Hungary. The message marked the 20th anniversary of the association. “I am happy that the parish…

Sep 17, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Newly-established Romanian parish in Dubai celebrates its first patronal feast

The newly-established Romanian Orthodox parish in Dubai celebrated its patronal feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos for the first time. Father Alexandru Truşcan was presented as parish priest of the Romanian community. The delegate of the Romanian Patriarch at the events held in Dubai between September 7-11, 2021, was Protosyncellus Iachint Vardianu from Radu…

Sep 16, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim and Romanians from Germany met hundreds of children they sponsor in Romania

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany and 47 donors from the Romanian diaspora visited on Friday Romania’s most impoverished town, Negrești, in Vaslui county, where they offer monthly scholarships for 450 children. The financial support is offered through the eparchial Programme “Scholarships for the Poor Children of Moldavia”. “I was glad to meet many of…

Sep 7, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Pastoral Conference in the Metropolis of the Americas: Patriarch Daniel sent a message of unity

Patriarch Daniel sent a video message for the Pastoral-Missionary Conference of the Clergy in the Metropolia of the Americas, organized online last Saturday. In the video message, His Beatitude said the Church responded to the needs of the Romanians by founding new parishes and eparchies in America. He encouraged the unity between the Romanian diaspora…

Sep 2, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Tronos Byzantine Choir to sing in America | Tour dates

At the invitation of HE Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas, five members of the Byzantine Choir Tronos from the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest will offer concerts of Byzantine music in several parishes of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States of America. The tour is scheduled for September 7-19.   Here are the tour dates: “SAINTS…

Sep 2, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

HG Ioan Casian to join the first Romanian Orthodox Youth Retreat organized by the Diocese of Canada

The Bishop of Canada shall join the first Orthodox Youth Retreat organized in the diocese. The event is scheduled for September 3-6 in Mono, Ontario. The reunion take place under the slogan: “Friends of St John Jacob of Hozeva and of St Herman of Alaska – Paths to the Kingdom”. The event is open to…

Aug 26, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel asks Romanians abroad to stay in constant contact with their loved ones

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has urged Romanians living far from the country to stay in constant contact with their loved ones at home, cherish their family, and give a Christian education to the young generation. Please find below the message of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel for the Sunday of the Romanian Migrants (August 22, 2021).…

Aug 19, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

First services at Romanian Parish in Dubai to be celebrated in September

The first services at the newly established Romanian parish in Dubai will be officiated in September, parish priest Alexandru Truşcan told the Basilica News Agency. The services will be occasioned by the main patronal feast of the parish, the Nativity of the Mother of God. For the beginning, he will serve in the Orthodox church…

Aug 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The first half of August is an opportunity to talk to the Mother of our Life: Bp Atanasie of Bogdania

In a message occasioned by the Dormition Fast, Assistant Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania spoke about the help the Most Holy Theotokos granted throughout history and the importance of prayer to the Mother of our Life. “The first half of August is a blessing for us, an opportunity to move away from everyday wear and tear;…

Aug 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Ecumenical Patriarch pays homage to Christian women: The patronal feast of Istanbul’s Romanian community

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew participated on Monday in the patronal feast of the Romanian community in Istanbul. His Holiness spoke of St Paraskevi, of spiritual fight and of the power of Christian women to change the world through faith and love. The Ecumenical Patriarch congratulated Father Sergiu Vlad for his fruitful work within the Romanian community…

Jul 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Abbot of “St Demetrios the New” Monastery in Middletown to speak at the ROYA 2021 Summer Retreat

The Romanian Orthodox Youth of Americas (ROYA) organizes between July 30 and August 2 the ROYA 2021 Summer Retreat. Protosincellus Ieremia Berbec, Abbot of “St Demetrios the New” Monastery in Middletown, New York, will speak to the young people. The retreat will be hosted by the “Protection of the Mother of God” Orthodox Christian Monastery…

Jul 13, 2021Ștefana Totorcea