Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Rădăuți blessed members of the “Royal Engineers” robotics team from the National College “Stephen the Great” in Suceava ahead of their departure for the Michiana Premier Event 2026 in the United States. The meeting took place on Thursday, June 11, at the Archdiocesan Centre in Suceava, where Archbishop Calinic offered…
The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has launched the “Warm Hearts” project through its Social and Philanthropic Department in response to the multiple challenges faced by Romanian families across the diocese. The programme is being implemented in partnership with institutions serving the Romanian community in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland,…
His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal told Romanian faithful on Sunday that “following God is a great calling” during celebrations marking the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Saint Bartholomew in Sines, Portugal, the birthplace of explorer Vasco da Gama. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the…
The Romanian Patriarchate and Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) have announced a €50,000 financial contribution to support the Christian community in the Gaza Strip, as well as other individuals and communities facing severe humanitarian hardship. The humanitarian assistance initiative complements Romania’s ongoing efforts to support the civilian population in Gaza. The project, officially titled…
The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has expressed its support and solidarity with Romanians living in Northern Ireland amid recent outbreaks of violence and social tensions that have affected numerous individuals and families. “The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland remains in constant contact with representatives of the…
A Romanian Orthodox parish in Northampton, central England, has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase its own place of worship as its growing congregation seeks a permanent home. The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple currently holds services in an Anglican church made available for its use,…
Romania on Monday marked for the first time the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the June 13–15, 1990 Mineriad and Anti-Democratic Repression, according to the national news agency Agerpres. The observance was established under Law No. 93/2026, promulgated on June 10 by Romania’s president, the Presidential Administration said in a press release.…
The Romanian Patriarchate has expressed deep concern and sadness over the attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important centres of Orthodox spirituality and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Any damage inflicted upon a place of worship and a monument of such religious, historical and cultural value represents a loss for all…
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated his name day last Thursday on his native island of Imbros, Turkey, where he concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Patriarch Daniel of Romania and Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria. Speaking about his heavenly patron, the Ecumenical Patriarch said that the Apostle Bartholomew “brought to Christ peoples, nations and different tongues.”…
The Social Mission Diaconia of the Metropolis of Bessarabia has launched the sixth edition of its Ludobus – Messenger of Electrical Safety project, which will bring educational activities to children in ten localities across the Republic of Moldova this summer. The Ludobus is a minibus equipped with a mobile library of creative games that travels…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a message on Thursday, on the occasion of the name day anniversary of His All-Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch, at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Cathedral in the village of Panagia (Gökçeada), Island of Imbros, Türkiye. „Throughout the 35 years of service as Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew…
The Patriarchs of Romania and Bulgaria participated on Wednesday evening in the Vespers service celebrated at the “Holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer George” Church in Agioi Theodoroi, the native village of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. In the presence of Patriarch Daniel of Romania and Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria, litanies were offered during the service in Greek,…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, travelled on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to the island of Imbros (Gökçeada), Turkey, to take part in the liturgical events dedicated to the name day of His Holiness Bartholomew I and to the 35th anniversary of his election as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The anniversary celebrations…
Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov said on Sunday at Cernica Monastery that holiness represents “the health of the soul and body” as God intended human beings to live. The assistant bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the monastery’s St Nicholas Church, where he spoke about…
His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Lugano, Switzerland, a community composed of faithful from several nationalities. The metropolitan presided over the service in the presence of more than 170 members of the Orthodox community from Lugano and neighbouring localities. Among…
His Grace Bishop Ignatie officiated a memorial service on Saturday at the grave of Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu, located near the Diocesan Cathedral in Huși. “He was an unwavering confessor of faith in Christ, without any interruption, in the face of the atheist materialist steamroller of communism,” the bishop said. “This is one of Fr Mina…
The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saints Philothea and Elizabeth of Pasărea took place on Friday at Pasărea Monastery. The solemn event was held following the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, Honorary Metropolitan and Patriarchal Exarch, together with Archbishop Calinic of Argeș and Muscel, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and…
“The Apostles’ Fast is also a call to rediscover our true Christian identity,” said Archbishop Atanasie in a message addressed to the faithful at the beginning of the fasting season. The Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland emphasised that the Church is apostolic not only through historical continuity but through the same…
Speaking on All Saints Sunday at the Historic Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said the Church established the feast in order “to emphasise the connection between holiness and unity, or communion.” “On this Sunday, God is wonderfully present in the diversity and communion of the saints, united by the same grace…
On the Sunday of Parents and Children, Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe baptised an Anglo-Norwegian family at the Romanian Orthodox parish church in Ålesund, Norway. Victor John Scattergood and Martina Scattergood, together with their two children, Angelica and Benedict, were baptised by Bishop Macarie, who reflected on the significance of the occasion. “In the Romanian…