Romanian Patriarchate

First bell of the Bucharest National Cathedral cast in Austria

The first of the six bells of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral was cast in Innsbruck, Austria, weighing 25 tones. The bell that will ring from the tower of the National Cathedral in Bucharest was cast Friday, 11 November 2016, with the effort of three generations of metallurgical engineers, Trinitas TV reported. Today was a…

Nov 14, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia blesses the painting of St Nectarios Palliative Care Centre’s Chapel

His Grace Ieronim of Sinaia, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, blessed Wednesday, 9 November 2016, the painting of St Nectarios Palliative Care Centre’s Chapel in Bucharest, Radio Trinitas informs. In his homily, His Grace Bishop Ieronim stressed out how important it is to serve our neighbour within the existing care centres. The director of the…

Nov 14, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Nectarios of Aegina celebrated at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest

Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest celebrated Wednesday, 9 November 2016, one of its protector saints, the Holy Hierarch Nectarios of Aegina. On this occasion, thousands of faithful came to pray and bow down before the relics of St Nectarios, Radio Trinitas informs. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated the Divine…

Nov 11, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Pastoral and Missionary Conference in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel: The life of St Anthimos the Ivirite was a permanent sacrifice of labour and diligence in serving Christ’s Church

Priests from Bucharest and Ilfov County participated Monday, 7 November 2016, at the autumn session of the pastoral and missionary Conference entitled 2016 – Commemorative Year of Hieromartyr St Anthimos the Ivirite and of the Church typographers. The event took place in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula of the Patriarchal Palace. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of…

Nov 10, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

A new Virginmartyr has been enlisted in the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church: Saint Agnes

The Holy Synod approved the enlistment of the Holy Virginmartyr Agnes (feast day on January 21st) in the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The decision was taken during the working session of the Holy Synod, carried out on 29 October 2016, at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest.   Life of…

Nov 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova blesses the memorial to the victims of the Colectiv fire

The memorial to the victims of the Colectiv club fire built by the Archdiocese of Bucharest was blessed Sunday, 30 October 2016, Radio Trinitas informs. The blessing service took place at the St Nicholas – Broşteni Church, and was officiated by His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. After the…

Nov 2, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Hierarchs of the Holy Synod prayed for the victims of the Colectiv club fire

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, prayed Saturday, 29 October 2016, together with several hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, for the victims of the Colectiv club fire. The memorial service was officiated by His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. The names of all the victims…

Nov 2, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Justinian passed away to the Lord

His Eminence Hon Archbishop Justinian, Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar, passed away to the Lord at the age of 95 Saturday, 30 October 2016, after suffering a heart attack. Archbishop Justinian was born on 28 May 1921 in Plopiş Village, Maramureş County, in a family of devout peasants, receiving the name of John at Baptism.…

Nov 1, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church meets in solemn session

The solemn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held this morning, 28 October 2016, in the Aula Magna of the Palace of the Patriarchate, in Bucharest. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, chaired the session. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and General Secretary of the…

Oct 28, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest’s Protector Saint celebrated on the Hill of Joy. The Patriarch of Romania presided over Divine Liturgy

  The Orthodox Church celebrates Thursday, 27 October 2016, the Pious Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. The Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy officiated at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Together with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel concelebrated several hierarchs: His Eminence Gabriel, Metropolitan of Nea Ionia…

Oct 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

#TheGoodToKnow: Church is more than what we can see (Video)

People can change for the better through the power of the Word. God works all things for good tot hem that love Hi. Church is more than what can be seen with the naked eye. Every day, events unfold with an amazing speed, and we can miss the essential. Say connected to the life of…

Oct 20, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu