113 years since the birth of St. John Jacob of Neamț, the Romanian ascetic who sanctified the Holy Land
Thursday marks the 113th anniversary of the birth of St. John Jacob of Neamț, the New Chozebite, who continued the tradition of ascetic life in the Holy Land at the very places where the Prophet…
Romanian Chamber speaker commends Patriarch Daniel’s vision, Church’s role in public life
Romanian Chamber of Deputies President Sorin-Mihai Grindeanu praised Patriarch Daniel’s leadership and the Romanian Orthodox Church’s contribution to public life in a message marking the Patriarch’s 75th birthday. In a congratulatory letter released Wednesday, Grindeanu…
Romanian Senate president commends Patriarch Daniel’s leadership, support for Church’s mission
The President of the Romanian Senate Mircea Abrudean sent a congratulatory message to Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday, praising the Romanian Orthodox leader’s vision and describing the Church as “a source of hope” under his leadership.…
Romanian ambassador, Metropolitan Antonie discuss joint education, heritage and social projects
His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia met on Tuesday with His Excellency Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. During the meeting, the two discussed joint projects…
Patriarch Daniel gratefully marks 75th birthday with working meeting focused on Orthodox youth gathering
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church marked his 75th birthday on Wednesday during a working meeting at the Familia Cultural and Missionary Centre in Pantelimon, near Bucharest. His Beatitude said the day…
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…
