Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Iași on Monday to celebrate the Feast of Saint Paraskeva. In his homily, Metropolitan Teofan emphasized that only those who share the pilgrims’ deep longing for God can truly understand their journey. The Divine Liturgy was held at the outdoor altar near the Metropolitan Cathedral, concelebrated by an…
On Monday, His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “St Petka” Church in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood of Bucharest. During the service, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop spoke about the tradition of venerating holy relics and emphasized the scriptural foundations of this practice. “This is not a gesture without…
On Sunday, Bishop Siluan of Hungary officiated a special service at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Gyula, Hungary, marking the feast of Saint Paraskeva and the 160th anniversary of the church’s consecration. The event gathered many faithful from Gyula and surrounding parishes, as well as several local dignitaries. Among the attendees were Daniel Banu, the…
On Sunday, October 6, the Romanian Orthodox community in Canada marked a significant milestone as the Diocesan Cathedral in Saint-Hubert, Québec, celebrated its 20th anniversary. The event brought together community members for a special Divine Liturgy, celebrated by His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada. Bishop Ioan Casian was joined by…
“The Lord Christ rejoices at every gesture, every thought, and every action we do for Him and in His name. Even more so when we build Him a house,” said Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe at the consecration ceremony of the church in Durham, United Kingdom. The consecration service was officiated on Saturday,…
Saint Paraskeva “shows us that holiness does not depend on age,” said Patriarch Daniel on Monday. “You don’t need to be advanced in age to be holy; rather, the intensity of faith, piety, kindness, or merciful love demonstrates the holiness of Christ at work in those who carry His merciful love in their hearts.” His…
“Pilgrimage is part of our Christian life, and this must not be lost,” emphasized Archbishop Nikitas Loulias of Thyateira and Great Britain during the celebration of Saint Paraskeva in Iași on Monday. His Eminence spoke about the importance of pilgrimage in Christians’ lives, offering Saint Paraskeva as an example. “Saint Paraskeva herself was a pilgrim,…
On Thursday, four Romanian bishops and one Bulgarian bishop consecrated a church in the village of Gotești, Cantemir District, Republic of Moldova, to honour Saint Demetrius the New. The consecration took place on the 250th anniversary of the translation of St. Demetrius the New’s relics to Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented the “St. Demetrius…
On Wednesday, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “St. John the Theologian” Metropolitan Chapel in Chișinău on the occasion of the chapel’s patronal feast. According to the unrevised calendar, the feast of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John is celebrated on October 9. The sermon was delivered by Father…
On Thursday, His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei presided over the synaxis of monastics from the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac, and Cluj, held at the “Protection of the Mother of God” Monastery in Florești. The gathering began with the Divine Liturgy, celebrated by Assistant Bishop Benedict of Bistrița. In his opening address at the monastic synaxis, Metropolitan…
His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, is attending the plenary meeting of the International Commission for Orthodox-Anglican Theological Dialogue. This year’s conference, which is hosted by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, is taking place from October 4 to 11. To mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the…
Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasized the crucial role of cooperation between the state and religious denominations during a meeting held at the Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace in Oradea on Tuesday. The event, part of the ongoing activities of the State-Religious Dialogue Commission, aimed to strengthen collaboration between the government and religious institutions.…
The Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace in Oradea hosted a meeting on Tuesday between representatives of religious denominations and the Romanian government. The State Secretariat for Religious Affairs organised the event, which included key announcements, such as the government’s decision to fund socio-medical establishments run by religious groups. Ciprian-Vasile Olinici, Secretary of State for Religious Affairs,…
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met with Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău on Friday, October 4. During the visit, several upcoming projects of significant historical and symbolic importance were presented to the prime minister in the context of the Centennial of the Bessarabian Metropolis. The Metropolis will celebrate its 100th…
His Excellency Ihor Prokopchuk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Romania, made another visit to the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania on Friday, October 4. Vicar Nicolae Lauruc welcomed the Ambassador at the Vicariate headquarters in Sighetu Marmației. The Vicariate reported that the discussions focused on protecting the rights and freedoms of the Ukrainian…
The Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States gathered in Atlanta from September 28 to October 1 for their 13th General Assembly. Twenty-nine hierarchs representing various Orthodox Churches in the United States of America attended the meeting. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae represented the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas. The Assembly reiterated its call for…
On Saturday, October 5, His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada met with His Beatitude Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in Montreal. His Beatitude attended the 70th anniversary of the Serbian Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity in Montreal. The anniversary began on Saturday with the Divine Liturgy, attended by His Eminence Mitrofan, Serbian Orthodox Archbishop…
Several Romanian associations from the Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, organised last Saturday a commemoration service at Putna Monastery, Romania, in memory of more than 130 ethnic Romanians who died in the Ukraine war. Irina-Loredana Stănculescu, General Consul of Romania in Chernivtsi, priests and members of the associations of Romanians from Ukraine, as well as the families…
The heads of Romania’s recognized religions congratulated Patriarch Daniel on Monday, at the 17th anniversary of His Beatitude’s enthronement. The ceremony was held in the Europa Christiana Hall of the Patriarchal Palace and was moderated by His Grace Paisie of Sinaia, Patriarchal Assistant Bishop. “The Romanian Orthodox Church, under His Beatitude Daniel’s omophorion, carries out…
The Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Saint-Hubert, Canada, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Sunday, October 6, marking two decades since its first Divine Liturgy. The anniversary program includes the hierarchical Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 AM (local time), followed by a fraternal agape meal. The Romanian community served by this holy place was formed in…