Romanian Patriarchate

Proposed for canonization, Fr Alexandru Baltaga perished in the Gulag for voting unification of Bessarabia with Romania

Father Alexandru Baltaga was the representative of the Church in the House of Representatives in 1918, when he voted for the unification of Bessarabia with Romania. When the Soviets occupied Bessarabia, in 1941, aged 80, he was deported to a forced labour camp in Kazan, today’s Capital city of Tatarstan. The priest had admitted to…

Aug 22, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Romania’s Via Transilvanica long-distance trail to be inaugurated in October

Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail crossing Romania from Putna to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, is almost completed and will be officially inaugurated this fall. The event marking the grand opening will take place in Alba Iulia on October 8. “Via Transilvanica will be fully completed after four and a half years of hard work, and the grand…

Aug 8, 2022basilica.ro

Saint John Jacob lived a saintly life in the 20th century. Modernity, technology are not excuses for us, Bp Varlaam says

On the feast day of St. John Jacob of Neamț, August 5, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest. In his sermon, His Grace presented aspects of the life of the Romanian saint and stressed that “we have no excuse not to take care…

Aug 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam on Mount Athos: In the history of the Prodromitissa Icon, we observe God’s work intertwined with human work

“In the history of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God, we see how the work of God is intertwined with the work of humans,” the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said at the Romanian Skete Prodromos on Monday. Celebrating the feast of the Panagia Prodromitissa, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop celebrated the all-night…

Jul 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Welcomed or rejected by people, Christ continues to knock patiently at the door of our hearts, Bishop Varlaam says

In his sermon on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești contrasted the expulsion of the Saviour from Gadara with His warm welcome in Sychar and detailed how these two ways of relating to God have persisted in history until today. “The city of Gadara came out to meet Jesus…

Jul 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate urges prayer for drought relief

In the worrying context created by the drought that massively affects agriculture and other fields of activity, the Romanian Patriarchate addresses a fatherly appeal to all its dioceses, on whose territories the drought persists, to officiate the prayers that are said insistently “in times of drought.” These special prayers are read in churches or the…

Jul 13, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

New feast added to church calendar: Translation of relics of Saint Demetrius the New to Bucharest

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church resolved to establish a new feast dedicated to Saint Demetrius the New. The Translation of the relics of St. Demetrius the New to Bucharest will thus be officially celebrated on July 13, beginning in 2024. Saint Demetrius the New joins the saints who have a second feast…

Jul 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia as Bishop of Dacia Felix

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected, by secret ballot, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia as the new Bishop of Dacia Felix. The election took place during the Holy Synod’s working session on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Patriarch Daniel at the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace. His Grace Bishop…

Jul 5, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Heroes ensure the continuity of the nation: Bishop Ieronim attends ceremony at Bucharest’s Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Last Thursday, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia attended a commemorative ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bucharest’s Carol I Park. The patriarchal auxiliary bishop said it is the feast of the Ascension of the Lord and “a day of spiritual elevation” in prayer for the heroes who ensured the uninterrupted…

Jun 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Sainthood of Hesychast Saint Theophano Basarab, proclaimed by Romanian Orthodox Church in Solemn Year of Prayer

Marking the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral on Saturday, May 21, 2022, the historical proclamation of the sainthood of the Venerable Theophano Basarab took place. Saint Theophano is the first nun in history known to be of Romanian origin and the daughter of Prince Basarab I of Wallachia. The canonization ceremony led by Patriarch…

May 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate partners with National Agency for countrywide campaign to prevent human trafficking

Romania’s National Agency Against Human Trafficking and the Romanian Orthodox Church are currently implementing a national campaign entitled “United, we offer freedom! Exploitation oppresses souls and destroys destinies.” The main message of the campaign is a warning about the phenomenon of human trafficking, addressed both to the believers in the parishes of the Romanian Orthodox…

Apr 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu