Ciprian Olinici

International theology symposium in Bucharest examines challenges facing Christian families

The International Theological Symposium, titled “The Christian Family – Light and Witness in Contemporary Society”, opened on Tuesday in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. Among those attending were His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel; Fr Wilhelm Dancă, Vice-President of the Romanian Academy and representative of its President, Marius Andruh;…

YesterdayAurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Maxim of Danubius ordained in Italy, pledges ministry of ‘unity and obedience’

Assistant Bishop Maxim of Danubius of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy was ordained on Tuesday at the Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste Parish in Moncalieri, Italy. “I want the ministry I am beginning to be one of working together, in unity and obedience, for the good of the clergy and faithful,” the new hierarch…

Sep 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

At the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth, top officials urged young Romanians to continue believing in their country

Romania’s top officials urged young participants in the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO) 2026 to continue to believe in Romania. Among the participants in the opening ceremony held on Tuesday at Romania’s National Cathedral were the Patriarch and the President of Romania. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised that young people learn love and communion…

Sep 3, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian religious affairs official urges Orthodox youth to turn careers into vocations

“The Church and society need you, not for what you will become years from now, but for what you bring today,” State Secretary for Religious Affairs Ciprian Olinici told participants at the opening of the 2026 International Meeting of Orthodox Youth in Bucharest on Tuesday. The Romanian official reflected on the significance of the young…

Sep 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Religious Affairs Secretary visits St Stephen the Great church in Vienna

Ciprian Olinici, Romania’s State Secretary for Religious Affairs, visited the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint Stephen the Great in Vienna on Tuesday. The official viewed the church’s frescoes and learned more about the parish community’s educational and pastoral activities. Frescoes Inspired by Romania’s Bukovina Churches The frescoes, inspired by the painting tradition of the Bukovina…

Apr 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu