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Romanian Ambassador highlights St Dumitru Stăniloae hesychast theology at Vatican Conference

Romania’s Ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, George Bologan, delivered a lecture at the Vatican on Wednesday, discussing Romanian hesychast theology and tradition, with particular emphasis on the work of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae. Speaking at a conference organised by the “Carità politica” Association, Ambassador Bologan presented Romanian Orthodox spirituality…

Nov 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Theophilos III celebrates Divine Liturgy at Romanian Church in Jerusalem

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Church of the Romanian Settlement in Jerusalem. Concelebrating with him were Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, Secretary General of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem; Metropolitan Joachim of Helenopolis; Archimandrite Constantine, Abbot of the Tomb of the Mother of God in Gethsemane;…

Nov 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod secretary receives Armenian Church honour during Cathedral Jubilee

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, the Holy Synod’s general secretary, received on Sunday the Archangels Michael and Gabriel Medal from the Armenian Church Diocese in Romania. The distinction was presented by Bishop Datev Hagopian, Head of the Armenian Archdiocese in Romania, during the reconsecration of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Archangels Michael and…

Nov 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Benelux Orthodox Bishops discuss chaplaincy in Belgian Army and prisons, Religion classes in Dutch schools

Orthodox bishops in the Benelux met in Brussels on Tuesday for the 31st meeting of the Orthodox Episcopal Conference of the region. Key topics included Christian Orthodox religious assistance in the Belgian armed forces and prison system, as well as the potential introduction of Orthodox religion classes in primary schools in the Netherlands. The Conference…

Nov 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits Greek Embassy in Bucharest, prays at Annunciation Church

On Friday evening, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, Greece’s Ambassador to Romania. His Holiness visited the Embassy of Greece in Bucharest and prayed at the nearby Greek Church of the Annunciation. The Ecumenical Patriarch presented the Greek Embassy with several historical volumes dedicated to the Church of Constantinople. In…

Oct 25, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Bucharest, praises Romania’s deep Orthodox faith ahead of Cathedral Consecration

Shortly after landing at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport on Friday afternoon, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a moving address expressing deep joy and gratitude for his return to Romania. Speaking in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and state officials, the Ecumenical Patriarch described his visit…

Oct 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Abbot of Putna Monastery presents Icon of Saint Jacob of Putna to Antiochian Metropolitan Saba

A delegation from Putna Monastery, led by Archimandrite Melchisedec Velnic, abbot of the holy monastery, recently visited the United States, where they took part in the patronal feast—celebrated in advance—of St. Demetrius Monastery in Middletown, New York. On this occasion, Archimandrite Melchisedec Velnic and Archimandrite Ieremia Berbec, abbot of the Romanian monastery in Middletown and…

Oct 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Serafim welcomes appointment of Vienna’s new Catholic Archbishop

His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe has welcomed the appointment of Josef Grünwidl as the new Roman Catholic Archbishop and Metropolitan of Vienna. “With great fraternal joy, I learned of Your Eminence’s appointment as Archbishop of Vienna and of the fact that, after deep reflection, you responded with a wholehearted ‘yes’…

Oct 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Church delegates meet in Brussels to strengthen cooperation and promote Christian values in the EU

Representatives of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European Union, Fr. Sorin Șelaru and Fr. George Vâlcu, took part on Tuesday in a meeting of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU), held at the Ambiorix Orthodox Centre in Brussels. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation among the local Orthodox…

Oct 16, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Lebanon Metropolis publishes tribute album for Saint Sofian of Antim, Bucharest’s Apostle

The Metropolis of Byblos, Botris, and Mount Lebanon (Patriarchate of Antioch) has published a commemorative album dedicated to Saint Sofian of Antim, who painted the Church of Saint George at Deir el-Harf Monastery, near Broummana in eastern Lebanon. The volume, printed in English, includes previously unpublished photographs of Saint Sofian of Antim and serves as…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Albania inaugurates first monumental statue of Christ in Albanian Alps

Albania has unveiled its first monumental statue of Jesus Christ, inaugurated recently at one of the most scenic points of the Albanian Alps, in the Nikaj-Mërtur Natural Park in the Tropojë region. The statue depicts Christ with outstretched arms, reminiscent of the famous “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro, according to JOQ Albania.…

Aug 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu