divine liturgy

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy on Patriarchal Cathedral’s dedication day

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church Monday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen, the Cathedrals’ patron saints. Many believers attended the service on the Patriarchate’s Hill, having the opportunity to venerate the relics of Sts…

May 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

New assistant bishop Teofil ordained to be a support for Romanians in Spain and Portugal

During the first episcopal consecration ever held in the new Presentation of Blessed Mary Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Roman was ordained Sunday to the Episcopate for the Romanian Orthodox believers living in Spain and Portugal. Through synodal resolution, His Grace Teofil of Iberia was appointed assistant bishop to the Romanian…

Apr 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Great and Holy Thursday celebrated at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Cathedral

On the Great and Holy Thursday, April 5, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Concelebrants for the liturgy included his auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia. Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Apr 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel presides over Divine Liturgy in Iaşi on Feast of Annunciation

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Sunday presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iaşi for the feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, having as concelebrants fourteen Romanian hierarchs. The Divine Liturgy preceded the canonization ceremony of Saints Joseph the Merciful and George the Pilgrim. Hundreds of believers attended the Sunday Divine…

Mar 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends Divine Liturgy at National Cathedral’s Chapel

On the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, March 18, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at the National Cathedral’s Chapel. In his homily, the Patriarch of Romania noted that ‘prayer united with fast changes physical hunger and thirst into a spiritual hunger and thirst for God’s love.’ Photography courtesy of Robert Nicolae…

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy on Sunday of Orthodoxy 2018

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania presided over the hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, having His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti as concelebrant. Fotocredit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Mar 20, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: New Metropolitan of Symi ordained at the Ecumenical Patriarchate

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated Sunday the Divine Liturgy at the St George Cathedral in the Phanar, during which Metropolitan-elect Chrysostom of Symi was ordained to the episcopate. During its February 7 working session, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected the Very Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Pitsis, Chancellor of the Holy Metropolis of…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Video: Athonite monks celebrate Divine Liturgy for the first time in Eastern Antarctica

Athonite monks celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the eastern side of the continent of Antarctica for the first time ever on January 30, reports the Union of Orthodox Journalists. Footage of the monks’ visit was shot, and a video has been posted on the YouTube channel of the Information Portal of Holy Mt. Athos. The monks celebrated the Divine…

Feb 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Theology professors, students in Bucharest prayerfully celebrate the Three Holy Hierarchs

The professors and students of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest on Tuesday prayerfully celebrated the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, the patrons of theological education. Celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the Faculty’s St Catherine Chapel was His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, who conveyed the blessings and congratulations of Patriarch…

Jan 31, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Our whole life should be a permanent and sincere repentance,’ Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj says at Vatopedi Monastery

His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, celebrated the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the katholikon of the Athonite Vatopedi Monastery, during which he spoke about our earthly existence stressing that ‘our whole life should be a permanent and sincere repentance.’ Allegedly built by St Constantine the Great, the Vatopedi Monastery received much support…

Jan 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel puts focus on the universal salvation brought by the coming of Jesus Christ in Christmas Liturgy

Patriarch Daniel on Monday used the Christmas Divine Liturgy to focus on the universal sanctification and salvation brought by our Lord Jesus Christ through His Birth from Virgin Mary. ‘He created heaven and earth by the Heavenly Father’s will and in collaboration with the Holy Spirit. That is why, He comes into the world to…

Dec 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu