Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești

Bishop Varlaam: Teach children the importance of the cross!

On Tuesday, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti urged to teach children “how important the cross is in our lives and for the salvation of each of us.” Bishop Varlaam led the celebrations for the patronal feast of St Basil Church on Victoriei Ave in Bucharest. The church keeps the largest fragment of the…

Sep 15, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The fasting season involves a spiritual struggle, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam says

In his sermon delivered last Friday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti stressed that “the fasting season involves a spiritual struggle with ourselves, against the temptations that come from around us and, especially, against the spirits of evil.” His Grace said that the Mother of God comes to the aid…

Apr 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești visits Rahova, Jilava prisons

On April 15-16, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești visited Rahova and Jilava Prisons where he officiated the akathist hymn to the Theotokos and urged the inmates to intensify prayer and spiritual readings. “The employees present at the activities and the persons deprived of liberty received from His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, prayer cards and…

Apr 19, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The patronal feast of “St Anthony – the Old Court” Princely Church in Bucharest | Photo Gallery

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the patronal feast of the Princely Court’s St Anthony Church in Bucharest’s old centre on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Jan 21, 2021Mircea Florescu

Bishop Varlaam reminds that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world

At the all-night vigil service held in honour of St. Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, a great martyr of the 4th century, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti spoke about the current persecutions against Christians and stressed that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. “Usually when we talk about persecution we refer to…

Oct 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrates Divine Liturgy on Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross – 2020

Monday, September 14, 2020, His Grace the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated an open-air Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest in honour of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follos us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos  

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam at St Anthimos Monastery: Don’t run after fleeting things, chase holiness instead!

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti urged Sunday to set the sanctification of our lives above all personal ideals. His Grace presided over the Divine Liturgy at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest on the front steps of the church dedicated to the Synaxis of All Saints. Bishop Varlaam said we should chase holiness by…

Jun 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO | St Anthimos Monastery celebrates patronal feast on Sunday of All Saints 2020

On the Sunday of All Saints, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest marking its patronal feast. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene  

Jun 16, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Bishop Varlaam: The Basilica Media Centre has proved its social and spiritual utility

The Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate is placed under the protection of the Holy Trinity. At the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Monday in the courtyard of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, special petitions were offered for the media centre and its staff. His Grace the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, who presided…

Jun 9, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrates Divine Liturgy in Bucharest

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, chief secretary of the Holy Synod, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, May 31, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

May 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Easter Vigil at the Romanian Patriarchate – 2020

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Easter Vigil at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Holy Saturday night. Concelebrants included His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 21, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene