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Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas: My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Venezuelan people

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas issued a message of compassion and called for prayer on Thursday following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela, in which hundreds of people lost their lives, and thousands more were injured. “In these days of trial, my thoughts and prayers are with the entire…

Jun 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter message urges paschal joy and prayer for world peace

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church urged believers to show the joy of Christ’s Resurrection and to pray for peace in the world, in his pastoral message for Holy Pascha 2026, the most important feast of the Christian calendar. In his video message, the Patriarch of Romania emphasised that the Resurrection of…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Teofil urges prayer and charity for those unable to fast during Lent

Assistant Bishop Teofil of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău urged believers who are unable to fast during the Lenten period to intensify their prayer or perform more acts of charity. The hierarch celebrated the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Wednesday at the Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery in Caraclău, Bacău County.…

Mar 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam urges rediscovery of Christian unity during Prayer Week celebration

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești represented His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the fourth evening of prayer for Christian unity this year, which took place Tuesday evening at the Armenian Archdiocesan Cathedral “Archangels Michael and Gabriel” in Bucharest. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held worldwide from January 18-25, is focused this year on…

Jan 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Paisie warns of rising Christianophobia and the need for spiritual unity

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia represented Patriarch Daniel at the first evening of prayer for Christian unity this year, held Saturday at the Parcul Domeniilor-Cașin Church in Bucharest. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, observed worldwide from January 18 to 25, is guided this year by the theme, “Do you believe this?” (John…

Jan 20, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges everyone to pray and take care of their health during the pandemic

In a message on Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged everyone to increase prayer during the pandemic. The Patriarch asked Romanians to follow the measures of sanitary protection and to listen to the advice of doctors. Patriarch Daniel’s call for prayera and health preservation: full text In this extremely difficult period, when our country is…

Oct 14, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Suceava assistant bishop calls for prayer for 90-year-old Archbishop Pimen after positive result

The assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti urged the clergy and believers to join prayers for the recovery of the 90-year-old Archbishop Pimen who is hospitalized at Matei Bals Hospital in Bucharest after testing positive for coronavirus. ‘We have this spiritual duty to His Eminence Archbishop Pimen, as one who also carried…

Apr 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Religious Denominations urge prayer, solidarity and responsibility amid coronavirus pandemic

The Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania has sent a message to society calling for compliance with the measures taken by the authorities and urging for intense prayer during the coronavirus pandemic. “Prayer is a source of spiritual power to overcome fear and disease. Cultivating the peace of the soul through persevering prayer protects…

Apr 6, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu