Dioceses

St Basil the Great’s right hand brought to Alexandria Cathedral for patronal feast

The Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, Romania, celebrated its patronal feast on Sunday, honouring St Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople. To mark the occasion, the relic of St Basil the Great’s right hand was brought from Greece to bless the congregation. Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and…

Aug 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Alexandria procession honours Sts Basil the Great, Alexander and Mary Magdalene

The Romanian city of Alexandria hosted a procession on Saturday evening with the relics of St Basil the Great, St Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople, and St Mary Magdalene, the Myrrh-Bearer. Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman and Bishop Nicodemus of Skopelos, Assistant Bishop of the Metropolis of Chalkida, Istiaia and the Northern Sporades of the…

Aug 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan meets Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia in Chișinău

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia received Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Thursday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The meeting took place during the Romanian president’s visit marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s proclamation of independence. The delegation welcomed by Metropolitan Antonie included Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to…

Aug 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan visits Diocese of Southern Bessarabia

On Thursday, Romanian President Nicușor Dan visited the headquarters of the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia, where Bishop Veniamin welcomed him. The Romanian president is on an official visit to the Republic of Moldova to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence. During the meeting, held in the Chapel of the Resurrection of…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Antonie attends Republic of Moldova independence anniversary, discusses dialogue with Metropolitan Vladimir

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia attended a solemn session on Wednesday marking 35 years since the proclamation of the Republic of Moldova’s independence. The event was held at the Presidential Palace in Chișinău. The anniversary gathering was attended by President Maia Sandu of the Republic of Moldova, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, members of the…

Aug 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Anne from Mount Athos to be brought to Romania for first time

The relics of Saint Anne from Koutloumousiou Monastery will be brought to Romania for the first time and placed for veneration at the New “Saint George” Church in Bucharest from 5 to 10 September. A delegation from Mount Athos, comprising five monks, will arrive at Henri Coandă International Airport in Otopeni at around 3:00 pm…

Aug 24, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

New Byzantine music school in Iași to offer free courses for children and adults

A new Byzantine chant school for children, young people and adults will open in Iași in September as part of a project run by the Archdiocese of Iași. Registration for the first intake of students will take place from 1 to 23 September, and participation is free. The “Saint Macarius Protopsaltes” Metropolitan School of Byzantine…

Aug 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Antonie commemorates St Stephen the Great’s soldiers at Battle of Lipnic anniversary

The Battle of Lipnic was commemorated on Thursday in northern Republic of Moldova. Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy and a memorial service for the soldiers of Saint Stephen the Great who fell in the battle against the Tatars. The commemorations started at the church in Lipnic village, with attendance including local community members,…

Aug 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ieronim joins Serbian Metropolitan Lukijan for Transfiguration feast in Szentendre

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix concelebrated on Wednesday with Serbian Metropolitan Lukijan of Buda and Administrator of Timișoara at the patronal feast of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Szentendre, Hungary. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the feast observed by the Serbian Orthodox Church according to…

Aug 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

More than 70,000 pilgrims visit Nicula Monastery for Dormition celebrations

Approximately 25,000 pilgrims attended the Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God on Saturday, 15 August, at Nicula Monastery in Cluj County. According to law enforcement estimates, more than 70,000 people visited the monastery in the days leading up to its patronal feast. Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and…

Aug 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Saints Nazaria, Olympias and Elizabeth locally proclaimed at Romania’s Văratec Monastery

Ten hierarchs and numerous abbots from the Moldavia region, joined by clergy from across Romania and the diaspora, celebrated the Divine Liturgy last Sunday at Văratec Monastery in Neamț County, where the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saints Nazaria, Olympias and Elizabeth of Văratec took place after the liturgy. The assembly of hierarchs comprised…

Aug 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu