Dioceses

Romania’s identity is Christian and must be confessed everywhere, Metropolitan says at St Hilarion Felea local canonisation

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat said on Sunday, during the local proclamation of the canonisation of the Holy Hieromartyr Hilarion Felea of Arad, that Romania’s identity is Christian and should be affirmed wherever Romanians may be. During his homily on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the Metropolitan noted that the commandment to love one’s enemies is…

Oct 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

At Saint Parascheva Feast in Iași, pilgrims draw strength from the joy of the Saints, Metropolitan says

Festivities dedicated to Saint Parascheva began on Wednesday in Iasi, where Metropolitan Teofan addressed the pilgrims, saying they “share in the joy of the Saints, nourished by the joy of God.” The Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina noted that the pilgrims’ faces already reflect that joy: “They are tired, but happy; burdened by the weight…

Oct 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Celebrations of Saint Parascheva open in Iasi with procession and public veneration of relics

The celebrations dedicated to Saint Parascheva of Iași began on Wednesday morning with the placement of the saint’s holy relics for public veneration under a canopy near the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași. The solemn procession was led by Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani, following the service of the Akathist Hymn to Saint Parascheva. The day’s…

Oct 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Laurențiu: The Romanian Saints canonized in our time are the greatest gift we can receive

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania said on Sunday at the Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral in Sibiu that the Romanian saints who lived in recent times and were canonized by the Church represent “the greatest gift we can receive.” The metropolitan referred to the recent local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae, whose…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan attends patronal feast of Cotroceni Palace Church

The Cotroceni Palace Church celebrated its patronal feast on Tuesday, honouring the Holy Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus. Among those attending the celebration was Romanian President Nicușor Dan. On this occasion, the President congratulated the clergy and community members, expressing appreciation for those who have contributed to preserving and revitalising the church within the Cotroceni…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam: Christ’s command to love our enemies opens the path to true happiness

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest that Christ’s command to love one’s enemies opens the way to “true happiness, which is not measured by material gain but by peace and joy of the heart.” In his homily, Bishop Varlaam explained that this commandment lifts believers above…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Local canonisation of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae proclaimed at Cernica Monastery: Video

The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae took place on Saturday at Cernica Monastery, near Bucharest. The day began with the Akathist Hymn to Saint Dumitru Stăniloae, followed by the Third and Sixth Hours. At 9:00 a.m., the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Church of Saint Nicholas on the island of…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Assist. Bishop Timotei at Cernica: Saint Dumitru Stăniloae led a life of hidden asceticism and profound humility

The Confessor Priest Saint Dumitru Stăniloae led a life of unseen asceticism, profound humility, and tireless labour for the Church and his fellow human beings, said His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, on Friday at Cernica Monastery. The official reception of the relics of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae took place…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Cernica Monastery to host canonization proclamation for Saint Dumitru Stăniloae

The Archdiocese of Bucharest has announced the program for the local proclamation of the canonization of the Holy Confessor Priest Dumitru Stăniloae, scheduled for October 2–4, 2025. The main liturgical events will take place at Cernica Monastery in Ilfov County and will be preceded by the blessing of the reliquary for the saint’s relics, to…

Oct 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Siluan of Hungary honours Saint Anthimos the Iberian as “great gift of God for Romanian people” at monastery patronal feast

“A great gift from the Good God, like Saint Sofian, we can say was granted to us this time from another Orthodox country, even from another nation, being Georgian,” said Bishop Siluan of Hungary on Saturday about Saint Anthimos the Iberian. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Antim Monastery on the feast of Saint…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Local canonization of Saint Sofian of Antim: He shone in Romania’s capital through his love and gentleness

The local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Sofian took place on Tuesday at Antim Monastery in Bucharest. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at an outdoor altar arranged in the courtyard of the monastery. The service was led by Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube, together with Metropolitan Silouan of Byblos, Botris…

Sep 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu