Dioceses

Over 300,000 pilgrims expected at Iasi for Saint Parascheva’s feast

The Archdiocese of Iasi is anticipating over three hundred thousand pilgrims in attendance at a 9-day-long pilgrimage at Iasi beginning this Saturday ahead of the principal celebration of Saint Parascheva, one of Romania’s most beloved saints, on October 14. Last year, in 9 days of pilgrimage, over 340,000 people participated in the events organised for…

Oct 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru prays for peace at tomb of Bassarabia’s first metropolitan

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia went to Cernica Monastery’s cemetery last Friday to pray and recollect at the tomb of one of his predecessors, Metropolitan Gurie Grosu, the first Metropolitan of Bessarabia after 100 years of Russian occupation. Metropolitan Petru officiated a memorial service for the rest of the soul of Metropolitan Gurie of…

Oct 3, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

You are responsible for how the Church is perceived today, Archbishop tells church communicators

Last week, media correspondents of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău gathered at the Deanery of Bacau to discuss methods of improving online communication. Archbishop Ioachim addressed the participants, stressing the responsibility of those who write news articles and take photographs. The purpose of the meeting was to create the optimal framework for a unified…

Sep 27, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s first diocese established after fall of communism celebrates 30th anniversary

Seven hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral in Slobozia, in southern Romania, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Diocese of Slobozia and Calarasi. The diocese was the first to be established after the 1989 Revolution, culminating in the fall of communist rule in Romania. The weekend…

Sep 27, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Suceava Archbishop reveals intention to canonise local saints

His Eminence Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Rădăuţi detailed several persons with a holy life who could be proposed for canonisation by the Archdiocese in the near future. “Bukovina has, thank God, enough saints. It is true they are not yet canonised but are in the attention of the Church: Metropolitans Teoctist and Anastasie Crimca,…

Sep 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Princess Sophie of Romania meets with Bessarabia Metropolitan Petru

HRH Princess Sophie of Romania met with His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia at the diocesan centre in Chisinau on Monday. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by Romania’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Cristian-Leon Ţurcanu. Diocesan adviser Archdeacon Mihail Sturza briefed the Princess on the Metropolis’s most significant projects and prospects as part of…

Sep 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Martyrdom is a daily reality, Bp Benedict stresses at Slatina diocese patronal feast

“It’s optimal that we can express our faith freely,” said Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistrița on the feast day of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs, the spiritual protectors of the Diocese of Slatina and the Romanians. “But in other places, Christians are dying every day,” the hierarch continued, mentioning Egypt, Syria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and other countries.…

Aug 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania: 75,000 pilgrims honour the Mother of God at Nicula Monastery

75,000 pilgrims participated in the Nicula Monastery patronal feast last week, according to the police forces. Many of the faithful came a few days before the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, to honour the Nicula Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God and to participate in the services officiated at the…

Aug 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Târgoviște: Churches illuminated in red to raise awareness for persecuted Christians

Several churches whose history is linked to Wallachia’s holy prince Constantine Brâncoveanu were illuminated in red on August 16 in Târgoviște, a city situated 80 kilometres north-west of Bucharest, to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. In addition to lighting their churches in red, the…

Aug 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Timișoara: 500 volunteers make final preparations for the 7th International Meeting of Orthodox Youth

Approximately 500 volunteers are making the final preparations in Timișoara ahead of the 7th edition of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth ITO 2023. At the beginning of August, the volunteers met with Metropolitan Ioan of Banat at a youth centre to discuss their duties for the upcoming International Meeting of Orthodox Youth. “All the volunteers…

Aug 14, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

4,000 young people march through streets of Târgoviște to open celebrations dedicated to St Niphon

Approximately 4,000 young people from Târgoviște took part last Thursday in the opening ceremony of the celebrations of St. Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople and Metropolitan of Wallachia.  Thursday evening began with the Vespers service and continued with an award ceremony for the 19 students who obtained first place at the county stage of the National…

Aug 14, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu