Romanian president praises Patriarch Daniel’s ‘renewed energy’ and openness to dialogue
Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a message on Wednesday marking the 75th birthday of Patriarch Daniel, praising the Romanian Orthodox Church’s contribution to national unity, education, philanthropy and the preservation of the country’s spiritual identity.…
Metropolitan Antonie pays tribute to Patriarch Daniel’s role in reviving the Metropolis of Bessarabia
Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia sent a message to Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday to mark his 75th birthday. In it, he highlighted the Romanian Patriarch’s decisive contribution to the revival of Romanian ecclesiastical and national life,…
President signs law honouring Archpriest Aurel Munteanu as martyr and national hero
Romanian President Nicușor Dan enacted legislation on Monday designating Archpriest Aurel Munteanu as a martyr and national hero, while also establishing Romanian Martyrs of Huedin Day. The legislation, adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on…
Bishop Damaschin warns against hasty judgement: We never know the whole context
“Let us be careful not to rush into judging an event or a person, because, on the one hand, much escapes us and we do not know everything,” His Grace Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop…
Archbishop Victorin Ursache commemorated at Putna Monastery 25 years after his repose
Archbishop Victorin Ursache, who led the Romanian Orthodox Missionary Archdiocese in America and Canada from 1966 to 2001, was commemorated at Putna Monastery on Saturday, 18 July, marking 25 years since his repose in the…
Orthodox clergy from several jurisdictions gather in Windsor to honour St John Maximovitch
Clergy representing several canonical Orthodox Churches in Canada gathered on Saturday, 18 July, in Windsor, Ontario, to honour St John Maximovitch, the patron saint of the Windsor-Essex Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated…
Cambridge hosts launch of Patriarch Daniel’s Brâncuși – Orthodox Christian Sculptor: Rediscovering the bond between faith and culture
The volume Brâncuși – Orthodox Christian Sculptor, authored by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, was launched on Thursday, 16 July, in Cambridge. On the occasion, Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said that the…
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop praises Latin American mission as clergy begin formation in Romania
Clergy serving Romanian Orthodox communities in South America were welcomed on Friday, 17 July, at the Patriarchal Palace by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, who described their missionary work as “truly admirable.” The delegation…
Metropolitan Antonie calls for recovery of Basarabia’s heritage on Chișinău’s 590th anniversary
Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia issued a message on the 590th anniversary of Chișinău’s first documented mention. His Eminence called for the recovery of the historic heritage of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, saying: “We have a…
Patriarch Daniel turns 75: Giving new meaning to the Church’s mission in an increasingly secularised world
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has turned 75 on Wednesday, 22 July. The Romanian Patriarchate announced that the Patriarch of Romania would mark his birthday through work, taking part in a meeting dedicated to preparations for…
Patriarch Daniel to spend 75th birthday in working session on 2026 Youth Gathering
The Romanian Patriarchate has reiterated that the official (institutional) celebration of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel is the anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch on 30 September, while his birthday, 22 July, and his name days—the…
Texas House honours Romanian robotics team for world championship performance
The performance of the AICitizens robotics team from “Al. I. Cuza” National College in Focșani, Romania, at the FIRST Robotics World Championship has been recognised through an official resolution of the Texas House of Representatives…
Greece to establish first museum dedicated to 1821 War of Independence
Greece will establish its first museum dedicated to the War of Independence of 1821, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture. The project was recently formalised through the signing of a donation agreement for the…
7,000 akathists of St Demetrius the New distributed in Romanian prisons
The blessing of St Demetrius the New was brought to prisons throughout the Archdiocese of Bucharest on 13–14 July 2026 during a pilgrimage with a vestment that once covered the saint’s relics. At the same…
Bessarabia new Metropolitan Antonie chairs first meeting of Chișinău Archdiocese leadership
On Monday, July 13, just a day after his enthronement as Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories, Metropolitan Antonie led the inaugural working session of the Standing Committee of the…
