Dioceses

Alba Iulia Archbishop: Christian love makes every woman a spiritual mother who serves others

In a message on International Women’s Day, Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia appreciated the role of women in the Church and society, stressing that a woman “can act effectively in defeating evil, as well as in spreading the light of the Gospel.” “On March 8, our thoughts turn with joy to the virtuous woman, who…

Mar 8, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru welcomes replacement of term “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language” in all official pieces of legislation

In a message to the speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia congratulated the initiative and expressed his support for the draft law on replacing the phrase “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language” in all official pieces of legislation of the Republic of Moldova, including the Constitution. The…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Head of Chancellery of Romania’s PM meets with Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia

On February 22, Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia received the visit of Mircea Abrudean, the head of the Romanian Prime Minister’s Chancellery. The Romanian official extended the Metropolis of Bessarabia a message of support. Metropolitan Petru thanked the Government of Romania for its ongoing assistance to the Bessarabian community, particularly for supplementing clerical salaries beginning in…

Feb 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Huși Bishop Ignatie urges to observe digital fast during Lenten season

As the annual 40-day observation of Lent began, the Bishop of Huși has advised the faithful to undertake a digital fast during this season by refraining from using mobile devices and avoiding the internet. After officiating the Order of Vespers on the Sunday of Forgiveness at the diocesan cathedral in Husi on the final day…

Feb 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Alba Iulia Archbishop Irineu: Great Lent is a time of purification and illumination

In a message at the beginning of Great Lent, Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia called the Lenten season “a time of purification and illumination.” The Romanian Archbishop noted that fasting “is a gift offered to us by the Church”, and through specific religious services, we are reminded that “sin and death have distanced us from…

Feb 27, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan Ioan: Europe deserves a Cultural Capital founded by martyrs

In a message occasioned by the official launch of Timisoara 2023 European Capital of Culture year, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat stressed that Europe deserves a Cultural Capital founded by martyrs, recalling that Timisoara is a martyr city. “Man is born only once in life. A country is born several times. The last time…

Feb 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Deva’s newly-ordained assistant bishop Gherontie expresses awe in new “heavy and fearful responsibility”

The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral in Deva hosted the ordination to the episcopacy of the new assistant bishop to the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara during the hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania and included sixteen other concelebrating hierarchs. The Very Rev.…

Feb 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

State Secretary Adrian Dupu assures more funds to Bessarabia Metropolis in 2023

The head of the Romanian Government’s Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova (DRRM), State Secretary Adrian Dupu, met with His Eminence Metropolitan Petru in Chisinau last week. The two discussed the situation of the Metropolis of Bessarabia and its needs. Adrian Dupu conveyed his department’s support for the mission of the Romanian Orthodox…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The rebirth of a hospital of the Church: Archbishop Ioachim blesses renovation works

Last week, Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău blessed the start of the rehabilitation and extension works of a hospital in Roman, Neamț County, that will be placed under the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos. On Monday, January 23, fifty members of the work team and officials of the affiliated enterprises attended the blessing…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Arad monasteries installing solar panels on roofs to combat climate crisis

Hodoș-Bodrog and Gai Monasteries in the Archdiocese of Arad are fitting solar panels on their roofs to help tackle the climate crisis. During the monastic synaxis last week, Archbishop Timotei offered his blessing for the two monasteries to instal the photovoltaic panels. During the meeting, the superiors of the monasteries in the Arad Archdiocese reflected…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan reveals first icon of soon-to-be-saint Calistrat Bobu

During the diocesan assembly of the Archdiocese of Timisoara, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat presented the first icon of Elder Calistrat Bobu, whose canonisation is being considered by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Two years ago, the Holy Synod started the process of canonisation of several priests and monks who professed…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu