Dioceses

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

Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna explains: Why we commemorate the departed during Lenten Saturdays?

On Saturday, His Grace Bishop Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Lazaret Parish in Bacău and led a memorial service for the departed. In his sermon, Bishop Damaschin highlighted three key reasons why the Orthodox Church remembers the deceased on Saturdays during Lent.…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon Metropolitan Nifon: Health is a sacred gift, but often disregarded by man

Reflecting on the paralytic’s healing at Capernaum at the local cathedral on Sunday, Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște, underscored the importance of health as a divine gift and the imperfect manner in which individuals occasionally approach it. “Health itself is God’s great, blessed, and ineffable gift, which must be cultivated, protected, and honoured because…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

The world changes through the inner revolution of each of us, Oradea Bishop says

On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Bishop Sofronie of Oradea emphasized the stark contrast between the flood of negative images in contemporary society and the role of holy icons as windows to another reality—the Kingdom of God. Icons as a Remedy for a Troubled Society “How many distressing images—of turmoil, anarchy, malice, and violence—are spread across…

Mar 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Ambassador discusses cultural and spiritual cooperation with Metropolis of Bessarabia

His Excellency Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Republic of Moldova, paid an official visit on Tuesday to the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chișinău. With the blessing of His Eminence Petru, Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories, the ambassador was received by…

Mar 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Callistratus of Timișeni and Vasiova exhumed ahead of local canonization ceremony

The relics of Saint Callistratus of Timișeni and Vasiova were exhumed on Tuesday at the “Holy Prophet Elijah the Tishbite” Monastery in Vasiova, where his tomb is located. The special exhumation rite was officiated by Bishop Lucian of Caransebeș, accompanied by numerous clergy and monastics. Following the exhumation, the honourable relics were placed in the…

Mar 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

First feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj: A martyr for religious education

On Saturday, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Cluj-Napoca, marking the first official feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj following his canonization. In his sermon titled “Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj, Martyr for Catechesis,” Metropolitan Andrei emphasized that the saint “died for the religious…

Mar 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Ioachim: Every human life bears dignity and the right to exist

“Every cell, every embryo carries within itself human dignity and the fundamental right to life,” declared Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău at the beginning of the Month for Life. “God is God because He brings into existence something that has never existed before. Out of His infinite love, He has also shared with humanity…

Mar 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu