Bishop Macarie mourns King Harald V, offers prayers for Norwegian people
Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe offered his condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family on Friday after the repose of King Harald V. The Romanian hierarch expressed his sorrow upon learning the news: “It…
Romanian President Nicușor Dan meets Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia in Chișinău
His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia received Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Thursday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The meeting took place during the Romanian president’s visit marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic…
National Cathedral to host first Divine Liturgy of 2026 during international Orthodox youth gathering
The National Cathedral will reopen its doors to worshippers during the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2026), which will take place in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September. According to a statement from…
Romanian Patriarchate spokesperson ahead of ITO 2026: An opportunity for dialogue, prayer and communion
“We want this event to provide an opportunity for dialogue, prayer and communion, and to raise awareness of the importance young people have for the Church and society in general,” Father Adrian Agachi, spokesman for…
Romanian President Nicușor Dan visits Diocese of Southern Bessarabia
On Thursday, Romanian President Nicușor Dan visited the headquarters of the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia, where Bishop Veniamin welcomed him. The Romanian president is on an official visit to the Republic of Moldova to mark…
1585 charter on Bucharest’s Plumbuita Monastery found in Mount Athos archive
The Vasile Pârvan Cultural Association recently discovered a charter concerning Plumbuita Monastery in Bucharest in the archives of Xeropotamou Monastery on Mount Athos. Dated 21 October 1585, the document was issued by Wallachian Prince Mihnea…
Restored crosses returned to Romanian Orthodox church towers in Vienna
The restored crosses of the Romanian Church of St Anthony in Vienna were returned to its bell towers on Monday, following a restoration that returned them to their original 1904 appearance. According to an announcement…
Romanian priests’ choir wins gold medal at international competition in Slovenia
The “Ștefan Nosievici” Priests’ Choir of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți won the Gold Medal in the Sacred Choral Music category on Monday at a choral competition in Portorož, Slovenia. The result crowns the…
Düsseldorf Romanian parish lays foundations for new Orthodox church
The Romanian Orthodox parish in Düsseldorf, Germany, began pouring the foundations for its future church on Monday, following the blessing of the foundation stone by Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe in May.…
Belt of the Mother of God from Greece to be brought to Romania for Moinești pilgrimage
The Belt of the Mother of God from Kato Xenia Monastery in Greece will be brought on pilgrimage to the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Moinești, Bacău County, from 4 to…
Metropolitan Antonie attends Republic of Moldova independence anniversary, discusses dialogue with Metropolitan Vladimir
His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia attended a solemn session on Wednesday marking 35 years since the proclamation of the Republic of Moldova’s independence. The event was held at the Presidential Palace in Chișinău. The…
ITO 2026 to gather 2,400 Orthodox young people in Bucharest for prayer, dialogue and fellowship
The International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), the largest youth event organised by the Romanian Orthodox Church, will take place in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September 2026 under the theme “Young People, the…
Metropolitan Teofan urges 1,000 Orthodox young people to keep their hearts pure and prepare well for life
“I pray that God may grant you the gift of keeping your hearts pure for as long as possible throughout your lives,” Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina told around 1,000 participants in the Meeting…
Romanian Orthodox bishops consecrate parish church in Spain’s Almendralejo
The Romanian church of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark in Almendralejo, Spain, was consecrated on Sunday by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal and his Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia. Following the…
Nearly 500,000 Romanians bear names linked to Saints Adrian and Natalia
Saints Adrian and Natalia are the spiritual patrons of 497,965 Romanians, according to data provided by Romania’s General Directorate for Personal Records. Of the total number of people bearing names associated with the two saints,…
