Romanian Patriarchate

Easter 2021: Holy Fire from Jerusalem to arrive at the Patriarchal Palace on Holy Saturday

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate made an announcement on Tuesday, April 27, on the arrival of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Bucharest, where Patriarch Daniel will receive it in a solemn procession held on the Patriarchate Hill. Please find below the integral press release: Bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Holy…

Apr 27, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The fasting season involves a spiritual struggle, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam says

In his sermon delivered last Friday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti stressed that “the fasting season involves a spiritual struggle with ourselves, against the temptations that come from around us and, especially, against the spirits of evil.” His Grace said that the Mother of God comes to the aid…

Apr 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel inaugurates museum at Cernica Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday inaugurated three facilities at Cernica Monastery, including a memorial house of St George of Cernica and Caldarusani, a museum and a refectory for pilgrims. The persons who contributed to the restoration and modernization works received church distinctions as a sign of appreciation and gratitude from the Patriarch of Romania.…

Apr 13, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Orthodox Church will bring its specific contribution to the European common project: Fr. Sorin Șelaru about the “Conference on the Future of Europe”

“The Orthodox Church is ready to be present at every level, open for dialogue, in order to express the needs and hopes of every faithful and to bring its specific contribution to the European common project”, Fr. Sorin Șelaru, Director of the Representation of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institutions, said in the…

Apr 12, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Patriarchate has helped more than 30,000 children through its school program

Nearly 32,000 children have benefited from the Romanian Orthodox Church’s Choose School! program, which provides them with necessary school supplies, lessons, activities, and much more. The latest edition, implemented in 6 counties over the past 6 years, helped 2,934 children. The next 3-year edition has already been launched. Project manager Fr. Constantin Năclad gave thanks…

Apr 9, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Easter greeting has always infused Christians with power and courage: WCC Gen. Secretary Rev. Ioan Sauca

„Throughout the centuries, the Easter greeting  Christ is risen! has always infused Christians with the power and courage to confront death, destruction, oppression end enslavement, fear, doubt and uncertainty”, WCC Gen. Secretary Rev. Ioan Sauc, said in his Easter message. Sauca acknowledged he was sharing this message at a difficult time in the lives of…

Apr 9, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarchate’s Spokesperson assures Easter services will take place normally this year

The spokesman of the Romanian Patriarchate, Vasile Bănescu, offered assurances that the Holy Easter services will take place normally this year. “In connection with the misunderstanding about the time interval for lifting mobility restrictions (on foot or by personal means of transport) on the night of the Resurrection, a misunderstanding that some hastened to speculate…

Apr 3, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador David Saranga visits Romanian Patriarchate’s representation in Jerusalem: It is essential to respect religious freedom

Israel’s Ambassador to Romania, David Saranga, visited the Romanian Settlement in Jerusalem on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The Ambassador was welcomed by the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to the Holy Land. “The Romanian Church in Jerusalem is a landmark for Israel’s culture,” said Ambassador David Saranga. His Excellency disagreed with…

Apr 2, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

State Secretary Oana Ursache: Inside the church abroad, the Romanian feels at home

The new State Secretary for Romanians Abroad, Oana Ursache, met with the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti at the Patriarchate’s Palace on Monday, March 29, 2021. The meeting aimed at implementing future projects for the benefit of Romanians abroad and took place at the “Sanctus Iohannes Cassianus” Room. Fr. Nicolae Dascălu, coordinating patriarchal counsellor…

Apr 1, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod calls faithful “to be triumphant over passions of greed and pride” in Sunday of Orthodoxy pastoral letter

In a pastoral letter for the First Sunday of Great Lent, also called the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the Holy Synod members of the Romanian Orthodox Church said that the feast is a call to victory. “On the Sunday of Orthodoxy or the Triumph of the True Faith we are also called to be triumphant, with…

Mar 19, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Trinitas TV receives silver play button from YouTube

The Romanian Patriarchate’s Trinitas TV station received the Silver Play Button from YouTube for exceeding the threshold of 100,000 subscribers. Trinitas TV’s YouTube account has now over 127,000 subscribers and over 31,000 videos. Since its creation in December 2015, the YouTube channel has recorded 47.8 million views with a duration of 6.4 million hours. “It…

Mar 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu