Bishop Ioan Casian marks Canada Day with call for gratitude, faith and solidarity
His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada, issued a message on the occasion of 1 July, Canada’s National Day. Bishop Ioan Casian described the celebration as “an opportunity to give thanks for…
Romanian Orthodox parish in Malta seeks book donations for new multilingual community library
The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of St John the Baptist in Valletta, Malta, plans to establish a parish library for parishioners, catechumens, children and all those who wish to gain a deeper understanding…
St John Maximovitch, missionary Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, remembered 60 years after his repose
The Orthodox Church on Thursday marks the 60th anniversary of the repose of St John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, one of the twentieth century’s most revered Orthodox saints whose missionary ministry extended…
Italian Parliament approves state recognition of Romanian Orthodox Diocese
Italy’s Senate has approved legislation recognising the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, following earlier approval by the Chamber of Deputies. The measure was adopted unanimously in the presence of Romania’s Ambassador to Italy, Gabriela Dancău,…
Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada celebrates 20th anniversary of episcopal ordination
His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada marks the twentieth anniversary of his episcopal ordination on Thursday. He was ordained to the episcopate on 2 July 2006 at the Cathedral of the Holy Emperors Constantine…
Romanian Parliament recognises martyred Orthodox archpriest Aurel Munteanu as national hero
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies passed legislation on Tuesday declaring Archpriest Aurel Munteanu a martyr and hero of the Romanian nation. The law also establishes the Day of the Romanian Martyrs of Huedin, to be commemorated…
Romanian Orthodox Metropolis expands earthquake relief effort in Venezuela
The Mission Fund of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas has provided substantial financial assistance to support humanitarian relief operations in Venezuela, which was struck by a devastating earthquake last week. In just three…
Antioch’s Aleppo Metropolitan makes first visit to Romanian Patriarchate
Metropolitan Ephraim of Aleppo, from the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, visited the Patriarchate Palace for the first time on Tuesday, Lumina Newspaper reports. Reflecting on the communion between the two Churches, the…
Patriarch Daniel urges Theology graduates to unite scholarship, mission and spiritual life
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has called on graduates of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Bucharest to combine theological scholarship with prayer, missionary witness and pastoral service, saying Orthodox theology…
Romanian Athonite monks present relics of newly canonised Saints to Ecumenical Patriarch
Romanian monks from the Holy Mount Athos presented Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I with relics of three recently canonised Romanian Athonite Saints on Monday: St Dionysius of Colciu Cell, St Petronius of Prodromos Skete, and St…
Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu’s legacy as Bible translator and Orthodox scholar
Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu was responsible for almost the entire translation of the Romanian Bible published in 1944, in addition to producing dozens of translations and original theological works. Working directly from the Greek text of…
St Philotimia of Râmeț proclaimed locally as model of holy family life
The local proclamation of St Philotimia of Râmeț took place on Monday at Râmeț Monastery in Alba County. On the occasion, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania said the saint’s life demonstrates that “holiness can…
On This Day: Metropolitan Nicodim Munteanu elected Patriarch of Romania in 1939
Eighty-seven years ago today, Metropolitan Nicodim Munteanu was elected Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, succeeding Patriarch Miron Cristea. Nicodim Munteanu was born Nicolae on 6 December 1864 in the village of Pipirig, Neamț County,…
Patriarch Daniel: Sts Peter and Paul are teachers of faith, repentance and the Church’s unity
“Sts Peter and Paul are for us teachers of faith and repentance, of forgiveness, of the unity of the Church and of the holiness of Christian life,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Monday, as…
Patriarch Daniel: Holy Baptism is the foundation of new life in Christ; Message to Pavleia Congress
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent an official message to participants in the 32nd International Scientific Theological Congress Pavleia in Veria, Greece, describing the Holy Apostle Paul’s teaching on Holy Baptism…
