Romanian Patriarchate

Metropolitan Teofan explains why our prayers remain unanswered

His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina on Sunday explained that ‘not every man who asks God to solve his problems finally receives a solution.’ ‘Many of us go to church, many of us venerate icons, partake of the Holy Mysteries, many say that we have a genuine Christian life, but our requests remain…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands flock to venerate Bucharest Patron Saint Demetrius the New

Thousands of believers flocked to venerate Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrius the New at the patriarchal Divine Liturgy presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel last Saturday, October 27. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included several Romanian hierarchs, but also Metropolitan Naum of Ruse as representative of Bulgaria, St Demetrius’s homeland, and Bishop Qais of Erzurum…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod glorifies 20th century Bessarabian Bishop Dionysius Erhan

During its autumn regular session, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church resolved to glorify the 20th century Bessarabian Bishop Dionysius Erhan whose relics were found incorrupt earlier this year during the consolidation works at Suruceni Monastery in the Republic of Moldova. The canonization proposal was submitted by the Bishops’ Synod of the Metropolis…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Let us love the Saints and venerate their relics, even when we are mocked for it’: Transylvania Metropolitan at Bucharest

‘Let us love the Saints and venerate sacred things, and holy relics, even when we are mocked for doing this,’ the Metropolitan of Transylvania on Friday urged the believers present at the Divine Liturgy on the Patriarchate’s Hill, offering his reflections on the Gospel reading of the day. ‘All this I have told you so…

Oct 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands take to the streets honouring Sts Demetrius the New, Callinicus of Cernica

Thousands of believers took to the streets of Bucharest on Thursday carrying in procession the reliquaries containing the holy relics of two Protector Saints of Bucharest, Venerable Demetrius the New and Saint Callinicus of Cernica, the first saint glorified by the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Path of the Saints Procession began at 12.00 p.m., when…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod begins working session, examines canonization of Bessarabian hierarch

The Holy Synod of the Romania Orthodox Church has begun its working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. In his opening speech, the Chairman of the Holy Synod noted that the agenda includes the canonization request for the Bessarabian Bishop Dionisie Erhan, ‘a supporter of Bessarabia’s…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant bishop Teofil of Iberia officiates Te Deum before the working session of the Holy Synod

Thursday, October 25, 2018, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romaian Orthodox Church was opened with a a Te Deum service officiated by His Grace Teofil of Iberia, Assistant bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and ierarchs of the Holy Sinod took part at the religious service. The…

Oct 25, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Relics of two Romanian Saints offered to Vatopedi Monastery

At the request of Vatopedi Monastery, the Romanian Patriarchate hass offered particles of the holy relics of two Romanian Saints who are closely connected with this monastic settlement on Mount Athos. The reliquary containing fragments of the relics of Saint George of Cernica and Saint Gregory the Teacher was brought Wednesday, October 24, to Vatopedi…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

September 2018 Basilica.ro Review available for download

We released this year’s ninth issue of the Basilica.ro monthly review. The September 2018 edition is now available in colour pdf format for downloading and local distribution. Basilica.ro Review available for download 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…

Oct 9, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology Ex Dean Rev Stefan Buchiu awarded the Patriarchal Cross

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the ex-dean of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest Rev. Stefan Buchiu with the highest distinction in the Romanian Patriarchate, the Patriarchal Cross. The event took place at the Romanian Saints’ Hall of the patriarchal residence. As noted by the Patriarch in his speech, this…

Oct 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Opening of 2018/19 academic year at Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology

On Monday, October 1, 2018, the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest celebrated the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year. The opening ceremony was held at the Fr Dumitru Staniloae Hall of the Faculty. Prior to the opening ceremony, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu