Romanian Patriarchate

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

Researcher Ștefan Dascălu awarded Romanian Patriarchate’s Order of Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs

Mr Ștefan Dascălu, immunology and theoretical epidemiology researcher at the University of Oxford, was awarded the Romanian Patriarchate’s Order of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs during a ceremony on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The distinction was handed to him by delegates of the Romanian Patriarchate, present in London for an interdisciplinary conference in Oxford. The academic…

Mar 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayers for peace recommended by Patriarch Daniel: full text

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has recommended special petitions and prayers for peace that can be included in church services and private prayer. The texts have been proposed by the Liturgical Books Department of the Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate. They will be submitted to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church for approval.…

Mar 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Land welcomes first Romanian pilgrims after two-year hiatus

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Israel welcomed its first Romanian pilgrims on March 1. The first pilgrimage to the holy sites in Jerusalem was organized by the Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Travel Agency. Romanian pilgrims visited the Monastery of Saint George of Choziba, where the relics of St. John Jacob of Neamţ…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate renews call for solidarity with Ukraine

The Romanian Patriarchate renews its call for solidarity with the Romanian Orthodox Christians in Ukraine and with all the victims of the ongoing conflict, spokesperson Vasile Bănescu said. “Russia’s unjust war against Ukraine has escalated in the last few days, with consequences against the values of the democracy of European states, and it created the…

Mar 2, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate sends truck-load of food, essential products for Ukrainian refugees in Chisinau

At the request of “Diaconia” Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, the Romanian Patriarchate sent a truck-load of food and products of primary necessity for Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday morning. “It is the first humanitarian transport to the Diaconia Social Mission carried out by the Romanian Patriarchate together with…

Mar 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Filantropia Federation is ready to help Ukrainian refugees

The Romanian Patriarchate’s Filantropia Federation expressed its solidarity with the Ukrainian people and readiness to support Ukrainian refugees. Filantropia Federation’s press release: full text In these times of crisis, Filantropia Federation is trying to lend a helping hand to those affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Our prayers and solidarity can soothe the…

Feb 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

St Paisius Velichkovsky to be declared patron of Ukrainian vicariate in Romania

This year, Saint Paisius Velichkovsky of Neamț will be proclaimed a spiritual protector of the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania, an administrative-territorial unit canonically dependent on the Romanian Patriarchate. The initiative belongs to the new vicar, Priest Nicolae Lauruc, who said he was encouraged in this endeavour by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. “We have asked…

Feb 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod canonises Saint Theophano Basarab, first known Romanian nun

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church announced on Thursday the canonization of Venerable Theopahno Basarab from Albotina monastery (Vidin), a contemporary with St. Gregory Palamas and disciple of St. Theodosius the Hesychast. She is the first Romanian nun known in history. The day of celebration will be October 28, when the Saint is…

Feb 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu