The Week in Pictures: March 18 – 25, 2024
The first week of Lent is important for all Christian Orthodox and culminates with an icon procession on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of photos taken in the week of March…
Romanian Patriarchate
2025 will be dedicated to the Romanian Patriarchate’s Centennial and 20th-century Romanian Orthodox confessors
Last week, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided to dedicate 2025 to the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Orthodox confessors of the twentieth century. According to a press release…
Romanian Orthodox Church Holy Synod meets for first time this year: main decisions
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for a working session at Patriarch Teoctist Aula of the Patriarchal Palace on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.…
Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate: Prayer and support for Ukraine war victims
On Sunday, all churches affiliated with the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate organised memorial services for Ukraine conflict victims. The initiative belonged to Fr Nicolae Lauruc who leads the ecclesiastical structure of the Romanian Patriarchate dedicated to…
President of Union of Ukrainians in Romania thanks Suceava Archdiocese for supporting Ukrainian refugees
Miroslav Nicolae Petrețchi, President of Union of Ukrainians in Romania, personally thanked Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Rădăuți for the support offered to the Ukrainians in the archdiocese. The meeting took place last Thursday, when…
Malta Ambassador to Romania pays farewell visit to the Romanian Patriarchate
On February 9, the Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Romania, His Excellency Lino Bianco, paid a farewell visit to the Romanian Patriarchate. The Maltese delegation was greeted by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop…
Artists begin installing Christ Pantocrator mosaic icon inside National Cathedral main tower
On Monday, artists began the installation of the Christ Pantocrator icon on the walls of the central tower of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The image was assembled using 2,400 kilogrammes of mosaic fragments over…
Old calendar Christmas: Ukrainians in Romania celebrate with prayers for peace, carols and folk traditions
The communities from the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrated Christmas according to the old calendar on January 7. It was a wonderful opportunity to continue the tradition, pray for world peace and…
Proclamation Act for Romanian Patriarchate’s 2024 Solemn and Commemorative Year: full text
The Romanian Patriarchate designated 2024 as the Commemorative Year of all the holy unmercenary healers and the Solemn Year of the Pastoral Care of the Sick. The Patriarch of Romania presided over the proclamation ceremony…
Romanian Patriarchate: 2024 will be dedicated to the pastoral care of the sick and to all holy healers
The Romanian Patriarchate will proclaim 2024 as a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the sick and a Commemorative Year of all the holy unmercenary healers. The selection of these themes is motivated by…