His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel marks on Tuesday the 18th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate, gathered in Bucharest for a working session, will join His Beatitude in prayer at the Patriarchal Palace to mark the occasion. One of the first…
The Orthodox Cathedral in Prague, dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, celebrated its 90th anniversary of consecration on Saturday, in the presence of representatives of sister Churches in the Czech capital. Father Andrei Danciu, the Romanian parish priest in Prague, reported on the liturgical event and the history of the holy place. The Divine Liturgy…
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the 18th anniversary of the enthronement of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Since the autumn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church is being held on September 29–30, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming consecration of the National Cathedral and for discussions on…
“We must place our hope in God’s help, even if we are professionals or well-prepared,” urged His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the historic Chapel of Saint George the Great Martyr within the Patriarchal Residence. The Patriarch made this exhortation while reflecting on the Gospel of the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, which recounts the…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolence last Thursday upon the passing of His Eminence Cardinal Lucian Mureșan, Major Archbishop of the Romanian Church United with Rome, Greek-Catholic Church. “We honour the memory of a devout cleric, a confessor of the faith during the communist regime, and we extend condolences to the hierarchs,…
The Metropolis of Byblos, Botris, and Mount Lebanon (Patriarchate of Antioch) has published a commemorative album dedicated to Saint Sofian of Antim, who painted the Church of Saint George at Deir el-Harf Monastery, near Broummana in eastern Lebanon. The volume, printed in English, includes previously unpublished photographs of Saint Sofian of Antim and serves as…
His Grace Bishop Mihail, head of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, consecrated on Sunday, Sept. 21, the new church of the Romanian Orthodox community in Narre Warren North – Dandenong, a suburb located about 40 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Australia. The Romanian hierarch was joined in the service by His Grace…
“A great gift from the Good God, like Saint Sofian, we can say was granted to us this time from another Orthodox country, even from another nation, being Georgian,” said Bishop Siluan of Hungary on Saturday about Saint Anthimos the Iberian. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Antim Monastery on the feast of Saint…
The Pastoral and Missionary Centre “Saint Andrew Șaguna” of the Archdiocese of Sibiu will host the first national conference of hospital chaplains from September 22 to September 24, 2025. The event will be attended by Patriarchal Counsellor Father Ciprian Ioniță, coordinator of the Social-Philanthropic Department of the Patriarchal Administration; Father Alin Nica, coordinator of hospital…
A delegation of the Patriarchate of Antioch visited the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest on Monday, Sept. 15, where they were received by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, general secretary of the Holy Synod. The delegation included Metropolitan Silouan of Byblos and Botris from the Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon, together with Father Daniel Bedran, a…
Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and Iceland blessed the new Diocesan Cathedral in Dublin during a ceremony held on Saturday, Sept. 13. The Christ Church in Leeson Park was purchased by the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland with support from the Department for Romanians Abroad and hundreds of Romanian donors. The church, which previously…
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas blessed the headquarters of the Romanian Embassy in the Republic of Colombia on Monday, Sept. 16. The event took place during the Metropolitan’s visit to Latin America and on the occasion of the completion of renovation works at the embassy in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. His Eminence…
The local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Sofian took place on Tuesday at Antim Monastery in Bucharest. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at an outdoor altar arranged in the courtyard of the monastery. The service was led by Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube, together with Metropolitan Silouan of Byblos, Botris…
The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated on Tuesday the local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Sofian of Antim, a confessor of the faith during communist persecution, a hesychast spiritual father, and iconographer. On this occasion, Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful with a special message, recalling the life and legacy of the new saint, whom Saint…
On Monday evening, His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești officiated the all-night vigil for Saint Sofian the Confessor of Antim, ahead of the local proclamation of his canonisation. In his homily, Bishop Varlaam emphasised the joy of honouring “a saint from our own days,” known personally to many faithful in Bucharest and beyond.…
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Sofian the Confessor took place at Antim Monastery. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed on Saturday the reliquary that will hold the relics of Saint Sofian of St Anthimos Monastery. The blessing service was officiated in the historic Chapel of Saint George the Great Martyr of the Patriarchal Residence, three days before the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saint Sofian the Confessor. On…
The Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia has submitted a proposal to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church that Saint Kallinikos of Edessa be officially included in the Orthodox calendar, with his commemoration to be held annually on August 8, starting next year. The proposal was adopted at the beginning of September during…
The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland has recently acquired its own diocesan cathedral in Dublin, the diocese announced in a press release. The Christ Church in Leeson Park was purchased with the support of the Department for Romanians Abroad and the contributions of hundreds of Romanians who donated to the project. “The new…
More than 235 teenagers from the Republic of Moldova and Romania came together between 28–31 August in Cahul for the Orthodox Youth Meeting, where they were taught about family life and the importance of healthy relationships. According to eu4moldova.eu, the aim of the gathering was to encourage participation in spiritual, cultural-artistic, and educational activities. From…