Dioceses

In first Easter pastoral letter as Bishop of Sălaj, Benedict says God helps us carry burdens beyond our strength

In his first Easter Pastoral Letter, His Grace Bishop Benedict of Sălaj reflected on the burdens of earthly life accompanied by God’s generous presence. He emphasized that the Resurrection of Christ is not merely a future promise but a present reality that allows us to begin tasting eternal life now. “A beginning is always difficult—but…

Apr 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj urges purification of the soul to see the risen Christ in Easter Pastoral Letter

“Our greatest desire is to see Christ, who rose from the dead. He gives the condition we must fulfill: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matthew 5:8),” emphasized Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj in his Easter Pastoral Letter. His Eminence underlined the need to purify the inner senses…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Arad Archbishop reflects on “the dawn of a new beginning for the world” in his Easter pastoral letter

The Archbishop of Arad writes in his Easter Pastoral Letter about the exapostilaria—paschal hymns that recall the new beginning brought to the world through the Resurrection of Christ: “The cycle of the eleven Resurrection Gospels is read during Matins, constantly reminding us of the dawn of a new beginning for the world. Within the same…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru celebrates Annunciation in Chișinău, ordains priest for Ungheni parish

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation on Monday—according to the unrevised Julian calendar—at the Church of “Saint John Jacob” in Chișinău’s Ciocana district. Fr. Anatolie Goncear, parish priest of the “Three Holy Hierarchs” Church in Chișinău, delivered the sermon during the Divine Liturgy, emphasizing the importance of a humble…

Apr 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Benedict enthroned as Bishop of Sălaj at Zalău Cathedral in major Orthodox ceremony

His Grace Bishop Benedict was enthroned as Bishop of Sălaj on Sunday at the “Ascension of the Lord” Cathedral in Zalău. The ceremony took place after the Divine Liturgy. Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj, along with eight hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church, concelebrated at the solemn liturgy. The event was attended by…

Apr 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru celebrates 56 years of monastic life during parish anniversary in Ungheni

Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday in Ungheni, marking the 56th anniversary of his monastic life, alongside two milestone celebrations of the local parish dedicated to Saint Joseph the Merciful, Metropolitan of Moldavia. On this occasion, Fr. Gabriel-Andrei Gherasă, dean of the Ungheni parish, celebrated seven years of priestly ministry and…

Apr 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Hieromartyr Liviu Galaction’s sainthood locally proclaimed at Cluj-Napoca Cathedral during Annunciation Feast

The local proclamation of Saint Liviu Galaction took place on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca. The solemn event coincided with the patronal feast of the Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj, together with an assembly of ten hierarchs of the…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru: Bessarabia’s 1918 Union was a providential act, not a closed chapter

On Thursday, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia delivered a message marking the 107th anniversary of Bessarabia’s Union with Romania, emphasizing God’s work in the history of Romanians beyond the Prut River and the courage of their forebears. “Union, beloved brothers and sisters, is not a closed chapter, but a sacred work that must be…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Macedo-Romanian martyrs and Orthodox priest remembered at historic Bucharest church

On the Sunday of the Holy Cross, the Aromanian martyrs of the Balkans and Priest Haralambie Balamace were commemorated at the “Life-Giving Spring” – Mavrogheni Church in Bucharest. The memorial service was held at the end of the Divine Liturgy and was officiated by Fr. Ioan Jucan, concelebrant priest at the “Life-Giving Spring” – Mavrogheni…

Mar 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Synod at Chișinău approves memory recovery projects for Soviet-era persecuted clergy

The Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia convened on Friday in Chișinău under the chairmanship of His Eminence Petru, Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories. The meeting was attended by His Grace Bishop Antonie of Bălți, His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia, and His Grace Nectarie of Bogdania, Assistant…

Mar 21, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of St Dometius of Râmeț exhumed: He offers great help through his prayers

The relics of Saint Dometius the Merciful of Râmeț were exhumed on Tuesday during a special service officiated by Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania and Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia. The event was attended by members of the exhumation commission, Mother Apolinaria Barb, abbess of Râmeț monastery, alongside the monastery’s nuns and numerous clergy members. The…

Mar 19, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu