On Thursday, May 15, 2025, His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, received Brother Sabino Chialà, Prior of the Roman Catholic Monastery of Bose (Italy), in an audience at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. During their discussions, Bishop Varlaam emphasized the long-standing cooperation between the Romanian Patriarchate and the…
On Tuesday, Presidential Advisor Cristian Diaconescu visited the Romanian Orthodox Church’s representation in Jerusalem, where he met with the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to the Holy Places. “We discussed several issues faced by Romanian pilgrims coming to the Holy Land, as well as the mission we run here on this…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered a keynote speech on Wednesday, during the opening session of the International Theological Symposium “The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325): The Orthodox Faith – The Basis of Church Unity”, held at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Palace between May 14-17, 2025. “The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea…
On Tuesday, the Patriarch of Romania received His Eminence Gianfranco Ghirlanda SJ, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church from Italy, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. During the meeting, various aspects of the positive cooperation between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church—both in Romania and Italy—were discussed. Romanians in Italy In…
On Wednesday, Romania commemorates the Day of Remembrance for the Martyrs of Communist Prisons, established by the Romanian Parliament in 2017, in honour of those who lost their lives due to inhumane treatment and torture in communist-era prisons. Those arrested by the communist regime were not only former politicians but also wealthy peasants, intellectuals, students,…
Tuesday marks 119 years since the inauguration of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sibiu, according to Turnul Sfatului. The initiative to build the cathedral belonged to Saint Andrew Șaguna, who also made the most substantial financial contribution—2,000 florins. The winning design, titled “Constantine and Helen – Hagia Sophia,” was submitted by architect József Kommer of Budapest and…
The Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Iași, part of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, has announced it will award Fr. Prof. Dr. John Behr, a world-renowned patristics scholar, the title of Doctor Honoris Causa. The formal ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 14, starting at 10:00 AM, in the “Mihai Eminescu” Aula Magna of “Alexandru…
On Monarchy Day, a memorial service was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral to commemorate all the monarchs of Romania who have passed away. After the service, Archimandrite Clement Haralam, the Great Ecclesiarch of the Cathedral, addressed the faithful present, reflecting on the monarchy’s role in Romanian history. “Monarchy was not merely a form of government,…
Metropolitan Irineu of Oltenia and Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe met last week with the 450 participants of this year’s Orthodox Youth Meeting in Oltenia. On Friday, following the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the “Madona Dudu” Church in Craiova by His Grace Bishop Macarie, a Te Deum service was also officiated in the presence of…
Romanian Orthodox faithful in Canada celebrated the 8th anniversary of the Diocese of Canada from May 2 to May 10 at the Cathedral in Montreal. During this period, a series of religious and cultural events were held. The festivities began on Friday, May 2, with the Vespers service, led by an assembly of priests and…
The Romanian Orthodox Church clearly reaffirms its position of neutrality during electoral campaigns, distancing itself from any act of partisan politics and avoiding public support for any of the candidates running in the presidential election. We respect every individual’s vote, as it reflects their faith, convictions, and personal choice—an expression of a democratic right guaranteed…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania received a farewell visit on Friday, May 9, at the Patriarchal Residence from His Excellency Mr. Sadat Meidani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bucharest. At the beginning of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania warmly welcomed the ambassador and expressed appreciation for His Excellency’s extensive diplomatic…
The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Italy has sent a message of congratulations to the newly elected Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV, wishing him a fruitful apostolic ministry. “We pray that you may receive from God the strength of a lion and the courage of your predecessors,” said Bishop Siluan to the new Pope, referring…
His Eminence Atanasie was enthroned on Saturday in London as the first Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The event was held in the new “Holy Great Martyr George” Cathedral, newly established by refurbishing a historic church building in Enfield. Following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, the enthronement ceremony commenced with…
Patriarch Daniel addressed a message of congratulations to His Eminence Atanasie on the occasion of his enthronement as first Archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, is attending the ceremony in London as a delegate of the Patriarch. In…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, has extended warm congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church. In his message, Romanian Patriarch emphasized that in a world facing multiple crises “the united voice of Christians is more…
Pantocrator Monastery in Teleorman County celebrated on Sunday, May 4, 2025, its feast day dedicated to the “Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women” and the “Translation of the Relics of Saint Mary Magdalene to Constantinople.” On this occasion, a large assembly of hierarchs and priests celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the monastic…
The technical documentation for the restoration of the “Saints Nicholas and Alexander” Church in Sulina—known as “the first church in Continental Europe to be touched by the sun”—has been finalized, representatives of the institution announced. The church’s history is closely tied to Romania’s War of Independence. According to Agerpres, the church was built at the…
The George Enescu Memorial House, located in the Romanian composer’s native village, was blessed on Sunday following the completion of restoration works. The event commemorated 70 years since George Enescu’s passing. A group of priests led the blessing ceremony, which was headed by Archimandrite Hrisostom Rădășanu, Advisor for the Education Department of the Archdiocese of…
Assistant Bishop Marc of Neamț of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe celebrates on Wednesday 20 years since his episcopal ordination. His Grace Bishop Marc of Neamț was born in Paris in 1958 into a Catholic family, where he received a distinguished education, graduating from the Institute of Urbanism and the Faculty of Architecture…