Romanian Patriarchate

Decisions of the Holy Synod regarding Church life

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held Friday, 16 December 2016, an extraordinary session in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The following decisions were taken: In the constant effort to improve the quality of Religion classes, the Working Group for Orthodox Religious Education…

Dec 20, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova: Saint Eleftherios urges faithful to live in love and communion

Hundreds of faithful participated Thursday, 15 December 2016, at the feast of St Eleftherios Church, patriarchal chapel, in Bucharest. A fragment of the relics of Hieromartyr Eleftherios was placed for veneration inside the church. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy. In his homily, Bishop…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Friday, 16 December 2016, for an extraordinary session at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During this meeting, the new Bishop for the vacant seat of Maramureş and Sătmar was elected, following the death of His Eminence Hon Archbishop Justinian Chira.…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Benefit Concert held in Bucharest. Funds collected were directed to children in distress

The sixth edition of the benefit concert entitled We sing carols by tradition was held Wednesday, in Bucharest. The Association of Students of Orthodox Theology organised Wednesday, 14 December, a benefit concert at the National Library of Romania. Hundreds of people responded to the invitation to listen carols and offer donations for children in distress.…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordinations in Bucharest on the Feast of St Dositheos, Metropolitan of Moldova

Saint Dositheos (Dosoftei), Metropolitan of Moldova, was commemorated Tuesday, 13 December 2016, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Spyridon in Bucharest. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. In his homily delivered after the gospel reading, Bishop Timotei focused on the life of Saint Dositheos, calling…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

First Food Bank established in Romania with the support of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Local Food Bank Project in Bucharest’s Sector 6 was launched Wednesday, 7 December 2016, at Golescu-Grant Centre for Recreation and Personal Development. The General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DAGSP) in Sector 6 implements the project, in partnership with Sector 6 branch of Diaconia Association. The event was attended by the Mayor…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Father Raphael Noica about the Holy and Great Council: Nothing was done on the line to sell Orthodoxy

Son of the famous Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica, Father Raphael Noica is renowned as one of the greatest Romanian contemporary elders. Father Raphael has recently given an interview for Doxologia.ro, speaking about the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, which took place this June in Crete. Nothing was done on the line to…

Dec 8, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Andrew the Apostle – Protector of Romania and of the National Cathedral

The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and Protector of Romania was celebrated Wednesday, 30 November 2016. In Romania, Saint Andrew enjoys a special honour, being considered the Apostle of Romanians or the Enlightener of Romanian people. That is why he is the protector saint of many monasteries and churches, but also the protector saint of…

Dec 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod urges the faithful for charity during Nativity Fast

The members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church urge the faithful and the clergy of the Romanian Patriarchate to organise, during the Nativity Fast, collection of money, food, clothes and medicine for disadvantaged families with many children, affected families, children in orphanages, elderly and sick people, lonely persons hospitalized in nursing homes…

Nov 25, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint John Chrysostom commemorated at the Chapel of the National Cathedral

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod, celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of Saint John Chrysostom, Sunday, 13 November 2016. Saint John is the protector saint of the Chapel of the National Cathedral. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Patriarch…

Nov 18, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova: Priests must observe closely the luminous example of St Anthimos the Ivirite

His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, presided Thursday, 10 November 2016, over the pastoral and missionary conference organised in Vălenii de Munte. The works of the conference were preceded by the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, at which participated every member of the conference. Priests from the Deaneries of…

Nov 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu