A conference on artificial intelligence was held last week at the PRECIS Centre of the Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest. On this occasion, Professor Adrian Lemeni from the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest spoke about the courage to embrace authenticity in…
The Palace of the Parliament hosted, on 19–20 November, the anniversary event “35 Years Since the Establishment of the Union of Ukrainians in Romania”. Religious leaders of Ukrainians in Romania, MPs, and members of the Ukrainian community in the country took part. The event opened with a solemn moment of prayer and commemoration for the…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed participants on Thursday, November 20, at the Palace of the Patriarchate, during the official launch of the new “Saint Elijah the Tishbite” National Youth Activity Centre project — a major initiative co-financed through European funds. In his message, the Patriarch highlighted the Church’s long-standing commitment to education and the formation…
Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church praised the commitment of hundreds of young volunteers during the Gala of the “Youth in Action” programme, held last Tuesday, November 18, in Bucharest, in the context of the Centennial Year of the Romanian Patriarchate. His message highlighted the spiritual depth of Christian volunteering, describing it as “lived…
Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message to the third edition of the National Congress for Active Ageing, held on Monday, 17 November, at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, highlighting the value of active and spiritually rooted ageing in contemporary society. The message, emphasising the dignity of senior citizens and…
Romanian immigration over the last 14 years has been a driving force in the growth of Orthodoxy in France. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Father Jivko Panev and recently published on the website Orthodoxie.com. Between 2010 and 2024, the number of places of worship owned by Romanian Orthodox parishes in France…
His Eminence Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, Honorary Metropolitan, Patriarchal Exarch, and a member of the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches, marks on Monday the 40th anniversary of his episcopal ordination. His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon was born on 5 January 1944 in the village of Crețești-Vidra, Giurgiu County, to Anghel and Maria Mihăiță,…
A particle of the relics of Saint Jacob of Putna, Metropolitan of Moldavia, will be brought for veneration for the first time in Denmark, in Copenhagen, between November 22-24. The delegation from Putna Monastery will be led by Archimandrite Melchisedec Velnic, the monastery’s abbot, and the holy relic will be received on Saturday at 19:00…
Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada emphasised at the gala of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) on November 7 that supporting Christians in the Middle East requires “greater solidarity among all Churches,” given the ongoing conflicts that keep their situation fragile. He added that such gatherings are not only fundraising events but also opportunities…
Bishop Ignatie of Huși spoke about behaviour in the online environment, where a simple click can betray a lack of love for our neighbour. In his address in Vaslui last Sunday, the Romanian hierarch reflected on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, saying that, unfortunately, people often become complicit with those who harm the innocent,…
Romania’s Ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, George Bologan, delivered a lecture at the Vatican on Wednesday, discussing Romanian hesychast theology and tradition, with particular emphasis on the work of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae. Speaking at a conference organised by the “Carità politica” Association, Ambassador Bologan presented Romanian Orthodox spirituality…
On Thursday, Assistant Bishop Samuel of Bistrița from the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj received His Excellency Lior Ben Dor, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Romania, who paid his first official visit to Cluj-Napoca. The Israeli ambassador expressed his appreciation for the city’s beauty and the openness of its community. Born into…
Patriarch Daniel sent a message of congratulations to His Beatitude Theophilos III on the 20th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch of Jerusalem. „On behalf of the members of the Holy Synod, the clergy and the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church, we express our deep appreciation for the fruitful pastoral, missionary, and spiritual work…
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Friday at the Chapel of the National Cathedral that in Apostle Philip, commemorated on November 14, we see the image of the first Christian missionary. The hierarch gave an extensive presentation of the apostle’s life and mission, emphasising that Philip’s immediate response to the Saviour’s call reveals…
Journalists from the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate participated from November 10 to November 13 in a training course aimed at combating antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, and hate speech in the public sphere. Organised by the Department for Interethnic Relations of the Romanian Government in collaboration with the State Secretariat for Religious Affairs, the…
Fr. Alexandru Popescu, the Romanian Orthodox parish priest in Valletta, was invited to present the essence of the Romanian Orthodox faith to Maltese primary school pupils. The educational event took place on Diversity Day in Malta at the prestigious San Anton School, located in the Imšelliet/Zebbiegħ area. This school is renowned for its holistic educational…
On the occasion of Romanian Bible Day, more than 7,500 young people from Suceava County read the entire Holy Scripture as part of a project organised by the County School Inspectorate and the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți. The reading groups from Suceava were joined by others from Bucharest and the counties of Bacău, Brașov,…
During the opening of the Autumn Pastoral-Missionary Conference of the Archdiocese of Bucharest on Tuesday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel remembered four great hesychast elders and confessors of the 20th century — Saint Cleopas Ilie, Saint Paisius Olaru, Saint Dumitru Stăniloae, and Saint Sofian of Antim — all of whom he personally knew. The Patriarch said…
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, general secretary of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, urged the faithful on Tuesday to pray to Saint Menas for the recovery of lost or weakened faith, during celebrations dedicated to the saint known for helping believers find lost objects. “First of all,” said Bishop Varlaam, “let…
The Nepsis 2025 Youth Congress UK, held at the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle and Saint Nectarios of Aegina in Birmingham, brought together young Orthodox Christians under the theme of spiritual growth and faith as “the time to lay the roots of one’s spiritual life,” according to Archbishop Atanasie of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese…