The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate officially declared 2026 the Solemn Year of Christian Family Ministry and the Commemorative Year of Holy Women in the church calendar (Myrrh-bearers, Martyrs, Venerable Women, Wives, and Mothers). The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church ratified this decision on Friday, October 25. Solemn Year of Christian Family Ministry The emphasis…
The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was conducted on Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Aula Magna “Patriarch Teoctist” of the Patriarchal Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Following the elections for the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Romanian Orthodox…
“I thank Almighty God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me in this year of service. I am the most recently ordained, and by the work of the Holy Spirit, God has appointed me to the youngest diocese—not only in the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe but within the entire…
“I take on this responsibility with gratitude, but at the same time, I am overwhelmed,” declared His Grace Bishop Atanasie on Friday after being elected to the office of Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. “The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has entrusted me with the mission in a diocese where the…
On Friday, the Holy Synod elected Bishop Nectarie of Brittany, Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe, to the position of Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. Archimandrite Simeon Mureșan, abbot of the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Monastery in Vilar, France, was also considered for the role. In the…
On Friday, Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Italy, was elected as the first Romanian Orthodox Archbishop for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Bishop Teofil of Iberia, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Spain and Portugal, was also considered for the role. During the same session, the…
In an interview with Lumina Newspaper during his visit to Bucharest, Archbishop George of Cyprus discussed the shared values between Romania and Cyprus, emphasizing that the Christian faith is the strongest bond and a source of resilience that has enabled both nations to endure challenging historical contexts. “Cyprus’ geographical position, close to the Holy Land,…
“Saint Lazarus, who was raised from the dead by Christ Himself, is a powerful symbol of victory over death and God’s boundless love for humanity,” emphasized Patriarch Daniel in his address to pilgrims during the reception of the holy relics of St. Lazarus on Thursday. On Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the honourable skull…
His Beatitude Archbishop George of New Justiniana and All Cyprus participated on Thursday in the ceremony welcoming the relics of Saint Lazarus at the Patriarchal Cathedral, alongside His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. “We have come to receive the blessing of the Romanian saints: Saint Andrew the First-Called Apostle, Saint Demetrius the New, the Protector…
Priests and faithful from the Archdiocese of Bucharest, along with pilgrims from across the country, participated in the “Path of the Saints” procession through the streets of the capital on Thursday as part of the celebrations of Saint Demetrius the New. After the procession, the Cypriot delegation, which brought the relics of Saint Lazarus, the…
The 10th National Conference of Support Centres for Pregnant Women, held in October 2024, underscored the importance of providing consistent care and assistance to expectant mothers and young families. In his message to the event, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasized these centres’ vital role in defending and promoting life, especially in a…
Addressing the 17th Annual Meeting of the Euro-Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (EABM), held from October 17 to 20 in Iași, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church pointed to the importance of cooperation between medical science and Christian spirituality. He emphasized that both fields share a common goal: healing the sick. Patriarch…
The National Meeting of the Association of Romanian Orthodox Christian Students (A.S.C.O.R.) took place from October 18 to 20, 2024, at the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. The gathering coincided with the 2024 Solemn Year of Pastoral Care and Assistance of the Sick, as declared by the Holy Synod of the Romanian…
On Friday, October 18, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești held a meeting at the Patriarchal Palace with Her Excellency Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. The discussions focused on the situation of Christians in Palestine amid the ongoing military conflict in the region. Among the officials accompanying the…
Hundreds of Romanians gathered in prayer at Kufstein, Austria, to honour the Transylvanian Martyrs, who died for their faith at this historic site in the 18th century. The pilgrimage began with a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, alongside his Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov. The service took place…
Romanian Orthodox faithful in Hungary celebrated the 200th anniversary of the construction of “St. Nicholas” diocesan cathedral in Gyula and 30 years since its consecration. The event was marked with a commemorative chrysobull and a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Sofronie of Oradea and Bishop Siluan of Hungary. “We are united as brothers and sisters…
Last weekend, the Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint John the Baptist in Strasbourg, France, marked its 40th anniversary. The celebrations began on Saturday with a Divine Liturgy led by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe. Metropolitan Iosif conveyed a congratulatory message from Patriarch Daniel, who reminded attendees that…
His Grace Bishop Mihail of Australia and New Zealand blessed the commencement of construction for the diocese’s multifunctional centre in Melbourne on Sunday. The new facility will house the “Father Dumitru Stăniloae” Cultural-Missionary Centre, a Chapel dedicated to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and the Holy Confessor Priest Dumitru Stăniloae, as well as a…
The events dedicated to celebrating Saint Demetrius the New began Sunday morning at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Starting at 7:00 AM, the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New, the Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-Streamer, Saints Constantine and Helena, and Saint Nectarios were placed on the cathedral’s porch to allow pilgrims to venerate them.…
The Chancellery of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has issued a set of guidelines for pilgrims attending the celebrations of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. The pilgrimage will take place from October 20 to 28. This year, the Primate of the Church of Cyprus will bring the relics of Saint…