Dioceses

Rwandan young man baptized by Metropolitan Teofan on top of Ceahlău Mountain

The young Rwandan Catechumen Teophile Niyigena was christened by His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina at the Transfiguration of the Lord Monastery on top of the Ceahlău Mountain. The Sacrament of Baptism took place on the monastery’s patronal feast, August 6, 2019. Teophile’s godfather is lawyer Andrei Vladareanu, who is known for his…

Aug 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Teofan speaks about St George the Pilgrim’s role in society

His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina pointed to the role played by Saint George the Pilgrim in the Romanian society of his time during his homily delivered on the feast of the Saint last Saturday at Varatec Monastery. ‘Saint George the Pilgrim appeared in a context in which balance needed to be maintained…

Aug 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Peter Hurley, the Irishman who fell in love with the Romanian village, to speak to Orthodox youth in Vaslui

Peter Hurley, an Irishman who fell in love with Romania’s villages and has been exploring the common ground of the Irish and Romanian cultures, will address young people in Vaslui at the opening of the local Orthodox Youth Meeting on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Peter Hurley says he fell in love with Romania forever in…

Aug 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ambrozie: Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu is an example for the Christian family

‘Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu is an example for the Christian family,’ Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu stressed during his homily on the eve of the feast of the Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs. The Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs and Saint Sophia Parish in Giurgiu was established in 2008. Leading the Great Vespers on Thursday, August 15, 2019, His Grace Bishop…

Aug 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae at Putna’s patronal feast: The Mother of God is the Mother of us all

Addressing the pilgrims present at Putna Monastery on the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, Nicolae Condrea, referred to the universal love of the Mother of God. ‘We call her the Mother of God and we believe that she is the Mother of us all, who prays…

Aug 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint John Jacob struggled his entire life to climb mount Tabor – Metropolitan Teofan

Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina attended the patronal feast of the Theological Seminary at Neamt Monastery on Monday, August 5, where he spoke about the spiritual calmness searched by St John Jacob during his earthly life. ‘We can include Saint John Jacob among the chosen ones of earth and heaven, who showed that during…

Aug 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Zero Point of Via Transilvanica trail inaugurated at Putna Monastery

Via Transilvanica’s kilometre-zero reference point was inaugurated in July at Putna Monastery marking the start of a 950 km long route that encourages people to walk and rediscover Romania’s landmarks from the mountain ridges to Danube’s shores. The trail connects Putna Monastery, where the tomb of Ruler Prince Saint Stephen the Great is located, and…

Aug 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop of Giurgiu celebrates Divine Liturgy at Nea Makri

As part of a pilgrimage to Greece, His Grace Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Ephraim Monastery in Nea Marki on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Thanking for the warm welcome, Bishop Ambrozie stressed the need to bear witness to the faith especially in our times, ‘holding Saint Ephraim as a confessor…

Aug 13, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest Archdiocese gives $1,000+ to family of newly-reposed priest

The Archdiocese of Bucharest decided, at the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, to provide financial support to Fr. Marius’ grieving family. The Archdiocese is providing $1,184 (5,000 lei) to Fr. Marius’ wife and children. Fr. Marius Gabriel Bărăscu of Parava, Bacău County, 160 miles northeast of Bucharest, tragically died in a car accident last week,…

Aug 12, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Bishop Visarion’s message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast: ‘The Theotokos becomes our Mother’

On the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea addressed a message to the believers offering spiritual advice about how the Theotokos can become our Mother during this fasting season. In a video message posted on the Diocese’s Facebook page, the Bishop of Tulcea recalled that Orthodox Christians ‘prepare themselves as they know…

Aug 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of St Nephon the Patriarch of Constantinople moved to new silver reliquary

The Honourable Head and the right hand of Saint Nephon II the Patriarch of Constantinople, which are kept at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Craiova, were moved to a new silver reliquary last Sunday. The new reliquary was blessed by His Eminence Metropolitan Irineu of Craiova on July 14 following the Divine Liturgy. St Nephon’s holy…

Jul 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu