Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești

Basilica photos: The Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral – 2020

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești officiated the Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Friday, April 17, 2020. At the end of the service, His Grace led the traditional epitaph procession around the church. Follow us on Instagram: @basilica.ro Photography courtesy of: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Apr 21, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Re-consecration of Saint Demetrius – Posta Church in Bucharest | Photo Gallery

The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday performed the consecration of Saint Demetrius Posta Church located in Bucharest’s old city centre.The consecration was preceded by the Divine Liturgy celrated by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti. Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro  / Mircea Florescu

Dec 11, 2019Mircea Florescu

Feast day of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker at the Patriarchal Cathedral | Photo Gallery

On the feast day of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro  / Mircea Florescu

Dec 11, 2019Mircea Florescu

Photo Gallery | Feast of the Annunciation at the Patriarchal Cathedral

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the Annunciation of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy was His Beatitude’s patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, chief secretary of the Holy Synod. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Mar 27, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Bishop Varlaam urges Theology Students to use study time for ennobling mind and soul

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Wednesday urged theology students to use their study time in order to ‘ennoble their mind and soul.’ His Grace Bishop Varlaam presided over the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine University Chapel in Bucharest on the feast day of the Three Holy Hierarchs, who are considered spiritual patrons…

Jan 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery | Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple feast at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.

Nov 21, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești urges believers to read works of St John Chrysostom

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Tuesday urged the believers present at the National Cathedral’s Chapel to read the works of Saint John Chrysostom. His Grace Bishop Varlaam celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of St John Chrysostom and told the faithful that they should join the veneration of St John’s relics…

Nov 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam recommends St Constantine Brancoveanu’s attitude to those who feel their religious freedom is constrained

His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti spoke Wednesday about Saint Constantine Brancoveanu, presenting him as a model to those who are confronted with the limitation or prohibition of public manifestation of religion. The Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch addressed the believers attending the Divine Liturgy at St George the New Church in Bucharest, the last…

Aug 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The National Cathedral is the proof of the miraculous work of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God: Bishop Varlaam

In his homily delivered Thursday at the Chapel of the National Cathedral, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti referred to the advanced stage of the construction works at the National Cathedral noting that ‘this edifice is the proof of the miraculous work of the Prodromitissa wonderworking icon.’ ‘This is how we can explain how in…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam offers thanksgiving prayers on Basilica Media Centre’s 11th anniversary

Following the Divine Liturgy celebrated Monday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti offered thanksgiving prayers on the 11th anniversary of the Basilica Media Centre. His Grace Bishop Varlaam is an assistant bishop to the Romanian Patriarch, the secretary of the Holy Synod, and the coordinator of the Basilica Media…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam celebrates Divine Liturgy on Basilica Media Centre’s Patronal Feast

The staff of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate attended Monday, May 28, the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Patronal Feast of the media institution. The concelebrating assembly included: Nicolae Dascalu, patriarchal adviser, head of Lumina Publications, Fr Teodor Gradinaciuc, patriarchal adviser…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu