Romanian Patriarchate

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

Celebration of Radu Voda Monastery

Today, 20 June 2016, the Holy Trinity celebrates the Holy Trinity: the God One in essence and three in Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This feast is the dedication day of Radu Voda Monastery of Bucharest as well. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the place of worship by His Grace…

Jun 27, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Saint Grigorie Dascalul Celebrated At Caldarusani Monastery, County Of Ilfov

Today, 22 June 2016, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated Saint Hierarch Grigorie Dascalul, Metropolitan of Wallachia. On this occasion, Caldarusani Monastery, county of Ilfov has become a true place of pilgrimage for the faithful who have come in large number to venerate the relics of the Saint Hierarch preserved at this monastic settlement. His Grace…

Jun 27, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 19 June 2016, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit or Pentecost. His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest on the occasion of this great feast. After reading the Gospel text of the day, (Saint John the Evangelist 7:37-53;…

Jun 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Consecration of Chapel of “Queen Elisabeth” High School of Bucharest

Last night, 22 June 2016, the chapel dedicated to the “Healing Spring” and to “Saint Luke” of the Special Technological High School of Queen Elisabeth, of Vatra Luminoasa district of Bucharest was consecrated – Trinitas TV informs. The consecration service was celebrated by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, who…

Jun 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Maicaneasa Church Of Bucharest Consecrated

On 19 June 2016 His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, consecrated Maicaneasa church of Bucharest. After consecration, the hierarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy on a scene specially arranged near the place of worship. His Grace delivered a sermon in which he said that on the Pentecost day, the Descent of the…

Jun 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu