His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, wished Pope Leo XIV good health on Monday. The Pope recently announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a very early-stage and well-localised lung nodule. Full text: Bucharest, 12 October 2026 His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Vatican Your Holiness, In these challenging moments, we pray…
“The Christian family remains one of the fundamental settings in which faith is passed on, not because it automatically guarantees religious continuity, but because it is where children first encounter concrete expressions of communion, responsibility and a relationship with God,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Tuesday at the International Theological Symposium in…
An international conference examining the Holy and Great Council of Crete began in Chantilly, France, on Monday, 5 October, marking the tenth anniversary of the landmark Orthodox Church gathering. The International Scientific Conference, titled The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (2016–2026): Assessment and Prospects, was organised by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and ran…
The International Theological Symposium, titled “The Christian Family – Light and Witness in Contemporary Society”, opened on Tuesday in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. Among those attending were His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel; Fr Wilhelm Dancă, Vice-President of the Romanian Academy and representative of its President, Marius Andruh;…
Romanians in Japan are continuing work on the church at the country’s first Orthodox cemetery, which they established in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture. “Today, we managed to complete the iconostasis and install the icons painted in Romania by Andrei Neguș,” Fr Daniel Corîu of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Tokyo reported on social media. The church’s…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received a delegation of clergy from the Diocese of Dacia Felix at the Patriarchal Residence on Thursday. The delegation was led by Fr Boian Alexandrovici, Romanian Orthodox Vicar of the Timok Valley. The delegation included Fr Doru Ovidiu Ursu, secretary of the vicariate and the Deanery of Bor and Lăpușnea; Fr…
The Romanian Patriarchate notes with concern the draft legislation proposing to decriminalise certain offences related to possessing drugs for personal use and believes any changes in this area must prioritise protecting the gift of life, personal health, and the well-being of families and communities. Particular attention must be paid to children and young people, who…
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece devoted particular attention on Wednesday to an increasingly relevant issue: the online presence of clergy. Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkida outlined the benefits and risks of online pastoral ministry, along with several guiding principles, in a presentation to the Synod. “I believe that reality itself has given a…
The Romanian Orthodox Community in Nicosia, Cyprus, has launched a mobile app designed to make official community information more accessible to the faithful. The app, called COR Nicosia, provides schedules of church services celebrated in Romanian, along with articles, spiritual reflections, news, and the community’s video library. It also sends notifications about newly published articles…
The Nativity of the Mother of God Romanian Orthodox Parish in Austin, Texas, witnessed a deeply moving spiritual occasion late last month when ten members of the same family received Orthodox baptism. Accompanied by ten different godparents, the family members participated in the Baptismal Divine Liturgy following more than a year of catechesis, prayer, study,…
Underwater archaeologist Iulian Rusu recently discovered lead objects believed to have been used to secure the piers of St. Constantine the Great’s bridge on the Danube and handed them over to the Corabia Museum. Mirela Trandafir, a museum curator and coordinator of the Cultural Service at Corabia City Hall, announced the discovery on social media.…
Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada attended celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Parish in Montreal, Canada, held from 1 to 3 October. The bishop noted that “in the reality of Orthodox communities in North America, 25 years already represents a seed that has taken root and…
“The Lord Jesus Christ wants to teach us that only a person who is consistently good, generous and merciful shows that he or she was created in the image of the good and merciful God,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal…
The local proclamation of the canonisation of the Holy Nun-Martyr Eulogia took place on Sunday at Samurcășești Monastery in Ilfov County. In a message delivered at the ceremony, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted the saint’s missionary work in villages across Wallachia. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and Paisie…
Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova of the Archdiocese of Bucharest officiated an all-night vigil service at Samurcășești Monastery on Saturday in honour of St Eulogia. The bishop highlighted the saint’s humble love for the Church. “Who would have believed some 80 years ago, when she was laid here in a humble grave at the beginning…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted the role of sport in the physical, educational and spiritual development of children and young people on Monday, saying that discipline, perseverance, teamwork and friendship gained through sporting activities are more valuable than material prizes. The Patriarch of Romania made the remarks in a message to participants in the Fair…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended on Tuesday the opening of the International Symposium on Theology „The Christian Family: Light and Witness in Contemporary Society,” which is taking place in Bucharest from October 5 to 8. „The family becomes the place where the Christian virtues are learned and practised: fervent prayer, humble and merciful love, patience,…
The Municipality of Thessaloniki in Greece is strengthening its ties with Romania through a cultural and religious promotion programme in Bucharest, according to a social media post by the Aghioritiki Estia. The initiative, entitled “Destination Thessaloniki”, took place on 24–25 September and involved a delegation from the Greek city led by Mayor Stelios Angeloudis. The…
Romania’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Olivia Toderean, visited His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa on Thursday, 1 October. The meeting took place at the Patriarchal Residence, where the two discussed new avenues for cultural and ecclesiastical collaboration. His Beatitude recalled the relations between the Church of…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, congratulated Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and All Greece, as the Primate of the Church of Greece marked 45 years since his episcopal ordination. “On this blessed occasion, we convey to Your Beatitude our fraternal wishes of good health, strength, and help from God in the…