Romanian Patriarchate

Bishop Varlaam urges Theology Students to use study time for ennobling mind and soul

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Wednesday urged theology students to use their study time in order to ‘ennoble their mind and soul.’ His Grace Bishop Varlaam presided over the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine University Chapel in Bucharest on the feast day of the Three Holy Hierarchs, who are considered spiritual patrons…

Jan 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The week in pictures: January 21 – 27, 2019

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.  

Jan 29, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Scientific communication session marking 160th anniversary of Romanian Principalities’ Union held in Bucharest

The Romanian Academy and the Romanian Patriarchate organized on Thursday, January 24, 2019, a scientific communication session at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest marking the 160th anniversary of the Union of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. The event was chaired by the President of the Romanian Academy Ioan Aurel Pop and attended by the…

Jan 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Patriarch, President lay flowers at memorial to Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Bucharest

Following a Te Deum thanksgiving service officiated on Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania and President Klaus Iohannis laid flowers to the memorial of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza as a sign of gratitude to the one who helped the Romanian Principalities be united in one state 160 years ago. The…

Jan 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Teacher by vocation’ Ioan Octavian Visan Ciobotea lauded at funeral service

Teacher Ioan Octavian Visan Ciobotea was remembered as a ‘teacher by vocation,’ who dedicated his life to the ‘Romanian school’ with ‘patience, much love and diligence’ during his funeral service on Friday, Jan. 18, at St Nicholas Church of Cernica Monastery near Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the funeral service of his brother-in-law teacher…

Jan 21, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Rev. Dr. Ioan Moldoveanu appointed as new dean of Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology

The Reverend Dr Ioan Moldoveanu was appointed new dean of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology, following a resolution of the Senate of the University of Bucharest made in December 2018. Currently a professor of History of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Fr. Ioan Moldoveanu succeeds Rev. Dr. Ștefan Buchiu who has served as the…

Jan 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

December 2018 Basilica.ro Review

We released Basilica.ro December 2018 monthly review. The December 2018 edition is now available in colour pdf format for downloading and local distribution. Each monthly edition will feature select articles that had been published on the Basilica News Agency website during the previous month. Feel free to download, read and distribute the Good to Know!  Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro

Jan 14, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Basilica’s top 8: which articles have been most popular?

We’ve compiled a list of the top 8 most viewed Basilica pieces of content in 2018. The most popular article was related to the consecration ceremony of Romania’s National Cathedral, performed by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on November 25, 2018. Basilica’s top 8 Consecration ceremony of Romania National…

Jan 9, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Prayers offered as Romania takes over EU presidency

The members of the Permanent Office of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institution offer prayers for all those in service to the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council. ‘Grant them wisdom and peace! Speak good things into their hearts so that through the faithful conduct of their duties we may live peaceful and…

Jan 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Engineer whose building rail-rolling system saved 12 churches from Ceausescu’s demolition spree dies aged 89

Engineer Eugeniu Iordăchescu, whose building relocation method rescued 12 churches that would have been otherwise slated for demolition by order of Nicolae Ceauşescu in the 80s, died on January 4 at the age of 89. Eugeniu Iordachescu rescued the Nuns Hermitage (‘Schitul Maicilor’), the Olari Church, St. Elijah’s Church, ‘Mihai Voda’ Church and its bell…

Jan 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Nativity of the Lord reveals God’s endless love for humans, Patriarch of Romania says at Christmas Divine Liturgy

‘The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord reveals God’s endless love for humans, which is above all understanding,’ the Patriarch of Romania said during the Christmas Divine Liturgy celebrated on Tuesday, December 25, at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included His Grace Bishop Qais of Erzurum (Antioch Patriarchate), the…

Dec 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu