Romanian Patriarchate

Romanian Orthodox National Church Council meets in Bucharest, Patriarch Daniel reviews 2025 activities

The National Church Council of the Romanian Orthodox Church met on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. On this occasion, Patriarch Daniel presented the activity report of the Romanian Orthodox Church for 2025. The summary report, entitled “The Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate, the New Romanian Saints and the Consecration of the Iconography of…

Feb 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian theologian says mothers of the Three Holy Hierarchs show how families can raise faithful, educated children

Families in which the Three Holy Hierarchs were born show that, “regardless of the challenges one faces and the contexts one must navigate, there are solutions” for raising children who are faithful to the Church and well formed intellectually and socially, said Cosmin Pricop, Dean of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Patriarch Justinian” at the…

Feb 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Short biographies of Romanian Orthodox bishops who aided Jews during the Holocaust, 1941–1944

In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, historian Dr George Enache presents a collection of short biographies documenting Romanian Orthodox bishops who supported and protected Jewish communities during the Holocaust, 1941–1944. Dr George Enache is a Professor at the Faculty of History, Philosophy, and Theology of the University of Lower Danube in Galați, Romania. Rooted…

Jan 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian mountain rescuers honoured with Patriarchate Centennial Medal at Caraiman Monastery

Mountain rescuers from Bușteni received on Sunday the Diploma and Medal marking the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event took place at Caraiman Monastery, following the Divine Liturgy. Archimandrite David Petrovici, abbot of Caraiman Monastery, presented the diplomas to the rescuers and conveyed the blessing and congratulations of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel for their…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate envoy meets Jerusalem Patriarch, presents Centennial distinction

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, Representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Places and Superior of the Romanian Orthodox establishments in Jerusalem, Jericho, and the Jordan Valley, met late last year with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem. On behalf of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the archimandrite presented Patriarch Theophilos with a…

Jan 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

A year in review: Key decisions of the Romanian Orthodox Holy Synod in 2025

In a landmark year marking the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church adopted decisions that reshaped the Church’s liturgical calendar, pastoral priorities and institutional life. From the canonisation of new saints to the consecration of the National Cathedral’s iconography and key administrative reforms, 2025 stood out as one…

Dec 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church launches Trinitas Film, world’s first Orthodox Christian streaming platform

Trinitas Film was officially launched on Thursday at the Aula Magna “Patriarch Teoctist” of the Patriarchal Palace, becoming the world’s first streaming platform dedicated exclusively to Orthodox Christian content. Trinitas Film is the official streaming platform of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Trinitas Television. It provides access to an extensive archive of religious, cultural and educational audiovisual…

Dec 19, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate launches English-language version of official website

The English-language version of the official website of the Romanian Patriarchate was launched on Thursday at the Aula Magna “Patriarch Teoctist” of the Patriarchal Palace. The new platform facilitates international access to the life, missionary activity and pastoral work of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate. Church and the contemporary world Archimandrite Augustin Coman, Patriarchal Adviser and…

Dec 19, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop: National unity “most precious symbol” of Romanian people’s dignity

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Monday at the National Cathedral in Bucharest that “the Great Union was not the result of a spontaneous event but an ideal fulfilled through many sacrifices, carefully prepared and long awaited.” In his address during the Te Deum service for Romania’s National Day at the Romanian People’s…

Dec 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Paisie: Apostle Philip, the first Christian missionary, teaches courage and simplicity of heart

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Friday at the Chapel of the National Cathedral that in Apostle Philip, commemorated on November 14, we see the image of the first Christian missionary. The hierarch gave an extensive presentation of the apostle’s life and mission, emphasising that Philip’s immediate response to the Saviour’s call reveals…

Nov 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate highlights Saint Basil’s Family as model for families today

The Romanian Patriarchate is highlighting the family of Saint Basil the Great as a model for contemporary Christian families, as it designated 2026 as the Solemn Year of Christian Family Pastoral Care and the Commemorative Year of the Holy Women in the Church Calendar. The official icon for 2026 depicts Saint Basil’s family, which produced…

Nov 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu