Romanian Patriarchate

Queen Ana Was Buried in the New Royal Necropolis at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of Curtea de Argeş

Queen Ana of Romania was taken on her last way on 13 August 2016. Her Majesty was buried in the new Royal Necropolis from the Archdiocesan Cathedral of Curtea de Argeş. The religious service was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste, together with His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and…

Aug 19, 2016Andrei Pau

Clearing Landmines Campaign in the „Valley of Monasteries” – Jordan. Contribute to the Re-establishment of the Skete where Saint John Iacob Served

Join the clearing landmines campaign from the area of the “Valley of Monastery” (Jordan) and contribute to the re-establishment of the Romanian skete of “Saint John the Baptist” from Jordan, where the pious saint of Romanian origin served (celebrated by the Orthodox Church on 5 August). A fund raising campaign was set up for this…

Aug 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Commemoration Service at Collective Club. 9 Months since the Tragic Event

Saturday, 30 July 2016, it is nine months since the tragedy occurred at Collective Club in Bucharest. Today, a group of priests celebrated a commemoration service in front of the former club for the victims who died in the fire. Many parents, friends and relatives of the passed away attended the celebration. Rev. Fr. Aurel…

Jul 30, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarchs Iustin Moisescu and Teoctist Arapaşu Commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Saturday, 30 July 2016, the worth of remembering Patriarchs Iustin Moisescu and Teoctist Arapaşu were commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest: at 30 and 9 years, respectively,  since their passing away. The solemn service was celebrated after the Divine Liturgy by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. His Grace…

Jul 30, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

A CATHEDRAL FOR THE CAPITAL CITY. Precise and Important Data

Because the Kings of Romania Carol I and Ferdinand I initiated and supported the project of building a new Cathedral in Bucharest, on the National Day of Royalty, 10 May 2016, we present publicly precise and important data regarding the People’s Salvation Cathedral, which is currently in an advanced stage of construction:   GENERAL INFORMATION…

Jul 26, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (Bucharest, 1 – 4 September)

The event is intended to be a large-scale one, with national and international attendance, aiming to assemble in Bucharest 2,500 young people between the ages of 16 and 35. In this context, an Orthodox Youth Reunion was organised in Baia-Mare in 2014, and the European Orthodox Youth Meeting was held in Cluj in 2015. This…

Jul 25, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Examination for Professional Degrees in Priesthood, in Bucharest

Wednesday, 13 July 2016, the exams for priesthood degrees ended at Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Theology. During the last three weeks 190 clergymen of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea attended the courses of specialisation at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. At the end, those who went in for the final examination were…

Jul 13, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Procession with the Icon of the Mother of God – the Prodromitissa

Yesterday night, 11 July 2016, a procession of the icon of the Mother of God – the Prodromitissa was held. After the Vigil service celebrated by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, the servant priests and faithful present went around the place of worship with the icon of the Mother…

Jul 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Chapel of the National Cathedral Celebrated its Dedication Day

Tuesday, 12 July 2016, more than one thousand faithful attended the celebration of the summer day feast of the chapel of the National Cathedral dedicated to the Icon of the Mother of God – the Prodromitissa. The blessing of the water and celebration of the Akathist of the Mother of God the Prodromitissa were followed,…

Jul 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Symbol Chorus received Awards at „Claudio Monteverdi” Festival, Italy

From 6 – 11 July 2016, Symbol chorus of children and young people of the Romanian Patriarchate participated in the “Claudio Monteverdi” International Choral Festival of Venice, Italy. Choral groups from Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Indonesia and Romania participated in this edition. “Symbol” chorus competed in the categories for “choruses of children and young people” and…

Jul 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

More Than 2000 Young People Expected To Participate In The International Orthodox Youth Meeting In Bucharest

More than 2,000 Orthodox people from all over the world are expected to participate in the International Orthodox Youth Meeting. The event organised by the Archdiocese of Bucharest in collaboration with the Romanian Patriarchate will be hosted in Bucharest city. Given the fact that the year 2016 was declared by the Holy Synod of the…

Jul 9, 2016Gheorghe Anghel