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15 things you might not know about Basilica.ro

On our 15th anniversary of online ministry, we want to share with you 15 things that you might not know about the Basilica News Agency. The Basilica News Agency is the only news agency of an Orthodox Autocephalous Church. Materials published on Basilica.ro are not interrupted by commercials. On average, our articles are accessed by…

Jun 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate sent humanitarian aid for those affected by the earthquake in Syria

The Romanian Patriarchate sent a humanitarian transport to Syria on Wednesday, to help people affected by the February earthquake. The aid was loaded onto a Romanian Air Force plane that took off from Otopeni Airport, bound for Beirut. The packages contained blood pressure monitors, glucometers, powdered milk, canned food, mattresses and other essential supplies. The…

Jun 13, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Patriarchate’s journalists gather in prayer on the feast of the Holy Trinity

The Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate marked its patronal feast of the Holy Trinity on Pentecost Monday. The media staff attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, chief secretary of the Holy Synod and coordinator of the Basilica Media Centre. Concelebrants…

Jun 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Cathedral of the Orthodox Romanians in Chicago celebrates its 20th anniversary

The Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago celebrated, on May 19-21, 20 years of existence. The celebration began on Friday evening, when Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae officiated a Te Deum service with His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of Chicago and the Mid-East (ROCOR), and His Grace Timothy, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago. On Saturday,…

May 31, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romanians from 34 countries pray at Patriarchal Cathedral: Turn dispersion into an asset for our nation

Over 400 Romanians coming from 34 countries around the world gathered in prayer at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest last Sunday to mark the Day of Romanians Everywhere. The Divine Liturgy was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, having as concelebrant Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix. “Perhaps our incapability, the…

May 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Romanian Ambassador to Cyprus at his patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Dan Mihalache, the Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Cyprus, at the Patriarchal Residence on Wednesday. The Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Cyprus offered details about the topics discussed with the Patriarch on his Facebook page: “I discussed with His Beatitude about the problems of…

May 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

18th-century Wallachian Metropolitan and Hieromartyr Neophyte the Cretan officially proclaimed a Saint

The Hieromartyr Neophyte the Cretan, who served as Metropolitan of Wallachia during 1738-1753, was officially proclaimed a Saint during a Sunday ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral’s patronal feast in Bucharest. The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești read out the tomos on the canonisation of the new saint. The canonisation ceremony took place on a…

May 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Jerusalem: Holy Fire descends at Church of Holy Sepulchre (VIDEO)

The Holy Fire has descended on Holy Saturday in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as seen on the Trinitas TV livestream. The Holy Light descended at about 2:55 PM (7:55 AM Eastern Standard time). The Holy Fire appeared in the edicule of the Holy Sepulchre after the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem,…

Apr 15, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești awarded Order of Crown of Romania

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești was among the personalities and institutions decorated by Her Majesty Margareta, the Custodian of the Romanian Crown, during a special ceremony at the Royal Palace in Bucharest on March 30. The Royal Order of the Crown of Romania in the rank of Knight was bestowed upon bishop Varlaam…

Apr 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Outgoing Swiss Ambassador pays farewell call on Patriarch of Romania

On Thursday, March 30, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Arthur Mattli, the outgoing Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Romania, on a farewell visit. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy to meet Mr Arthur Mattli again, complimented him on his extensive diplomatic activity in Romania, and thanked him for contributing to…

Apr 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Called to become like angels: A dozen monastic tonsures in recent days

A number of men and women have given their lives to Christ in monasticism in the past several days in dioceses of the Romanian Orthodox Church both at home and abroad. Munich In Munich, His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany and Central and Northern Europe celebrated the first rite of tonsure for the new St.…

Apr 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu