Bishop Visarion of Tulcea

Hierarchs celebrate patronal feast at Halmyris Monastery, site of Saints Epictetus and Astion’s martyrdom

Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube and Bishop Visarion of Tulcea celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Wednesday at Halmyris Monastery in Tulcea County on the patronal feast of Saints Epictetus and Astion. Archbishop Casian highlighted the decisive role the witness of the two holy martyrs played in the spread of Christianity, noting that “through their…

Jul 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop says nature is God’s gift during ‘Green Week’ visit to professional school

His Grace Bishop Visarion of Tulcea took part in “Green Week” activities at the “Vasile Bacalu” Professional School in Mahmudia, where he explained to pupils that nature is a gift from God to humanity. The hierarch told the children that human beings bear responsibility for the environment, as reflected in the Church’s teaching and the…

Apr 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Ambassador to Romania visits Tulcea County to discuss bilateral cooperation

Greek Ambassador to Romania, Her Excellency Lili-Evangelia Grammatika, accompanied by Consul Euthymios Fokas and Greece’s Honorary Consul in Constanța, Theodoros Skandalides, visited Tulcea County on Friday, February 7. During the visit, Ambassador Grammatika met with His Grace Bishop Visarion, who presented her with an icon depicting the Virgin Mary. The Greek diplomat also held discussions…

Feb 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Academy of Crete celebrates 50th anniversary

Several religious and cultural manifestations were organized on October 2-4, 2018, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Orthodox Academy of Crete. The events organized at Kolymbari, Crete, were chaired by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Participants On behalf of the Romanian Patriarch, the festivities were attended by His Grace Bishop Visarion of Tulcea. Also…

Oct 8, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu