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…
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in US holds 86th Congress in Philadelphia
The 86th Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States of America took place in mid-July in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by Holy Trinity Parish. From Friday, 10 July, to Sunday,…
Romanian Orthodox community in western Denmark consecrates its first church
The Romanian Orthodox community in Ringkøbing-Skjern, western Denmark, now has its own church after the place of worship was consecrated on July 11 by Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe. His Grace spoke about the journey…
Bishop Paisie of Sinaia: God placed the relics of a humble monk in the heart of Bucharest
“God ordained that the relics of a humble monk should be placed in the heart of the capital,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Monday, July 13. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy…
