Commemorative Year 2026

Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary for newly canonised nuns of Văratec Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed on Monday the reliquary that will house the relics of the newly canonised Venerable Mothers Nazaria, Olympias, and Elizabeth (Safta) Brâncoveanu of Văratec Monastery. The service took place at the historic St. George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The silver reliquary was crafted…

Aug 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Olympias of Fărcașa exemplifies sacrificial motherhood, charity and readiness for eternal life

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church described Saint Olympias of Fărcașa as a model of sacrificial motherhood, active charity and unwavering faith during the local proclamation of her canonisation on Saturday. In his message, the Patriarch said her life demonstrates that holiness can be attained through humble service to God, family and…

Jul 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian, European prison chaplains meet to share pastoral best practices

Prison chaplains from Romania and several European countries gathered for the International Conference “Best Practices in Conducting Moral and Religious Activities in Prisons in Romania and Europe,” held last week in Timișoara, Arad and Deva. The conference opened on 30 June at Timișoara Prison with a Te Deum service officiated by Orthodox prison chaplains, led…

Jul 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ioan Casian: Diocese of Canada Congress seeks God’s will for Church and communities

“This is not merely an administrative meeting or an occasion to present activity reports, but a moment of ecclesial responsibility, in which we seek together to discern God’s will for the life of the Church and for the communities we serve,” said Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada at the Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese…

Jul 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel calls Romanian diaspora youth ambassadors of the Christian faith and national values

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has encouraged Romanian children and young people living abroad to remain faithful ambassadors of Christianity and Romanian values, emphasising the importance of preserving their language, cultural heritage and spiritual roots through active ties with their homeland. In an official message addressed to participants in the 17th…

Jul 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

St Philotimia of Râmeț proclaimed locally as model of holy family life

The local proclamation of St Philotimia of Râmeț took place on Monday at Râmeț Monastery in Alba County. On the occasion, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania said the saint’s life demonstrates that “holiness can be lived within the family, not only in monasteries”. Before the Divine Liturgy, a procession was held with the relics…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian and Hungarian experts search for St Anastasia Șaguna’s relics at Budapest cemetery

Romanian and Hungarian specialists took part on Monday in investigations at Kerepesi Cemetery in Budapest as part of efforts to identify the relics of St Anastasia Șaguna, canonised by the Romanian Orthodox Church in 2025. The investigation began with the opening of the Grabovsky family vault at Kerepesi Cemetery, where the remains believed to be…

Jun 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox priests’ wives from 12 European countries gather in Dublin for St. Nona Meeting

“Within a priest’s family there should be no competition, but rather a shared ministry to Christ, never forgetting that both of you are one in Christ and that you must have the mind of Christ,” Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and Iceland urged priests’ wives during the fifth International Gathering of the Saint Nona Group. The…

Jun 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Pasărea Monastery proclaims canonisation of two Romanian Women Saints: ‘They lived in perfect simplicity’

The local proclamation of the canonisation of Saints Philothea and Elizabeth of Pasărea took place on Friday at Pasărea Monastery. The solemn event was held following the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, Honorary Metropolitan and Patriarchal Exarch, together with Archbishop Calinic of Argeș and Muscel, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and…

Jun 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon metropolitan Nifon: Canonisation of Holy Women shows that holiness begins in the family

His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and patriarchal exarch, said on Friday at Pasărea Monastery that the canonisation of sixteen Romanian holy women demonstrates that holiness begins within the family. The hierarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Pasărea Monastery on the occasion of the local proclamation of the canonisation of St Philothea of…

Jun 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Synod approves new Saints’ seasts, liturgical texts and academic programmes

On Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held a working session in the “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod adopted a series of decisions concerning the Church’s pastoral and missionary activity, including the following: The draft…

Jun 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu