Ecumenical Patriarchate

Patriarch Daniel thanks Ecumenical Patriarch for signing canonisation acts of four Romanian Athonite Saints

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a letter of gratitude to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Monday, following a ceremony at the Phanar over the weekend to sign the canonisation acts for four Romanian Athonite saints. „In particular, the canonization of the four Athonite Fathers of Romanian origin – Hieromonk Niphon, Monk…

Aug 31, 2026Mihail Pătrășcanu

Ecumenical Patriarch marks 65 years since ordination: My entire journey has been ‘a life in dialogue’

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I marked the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate on Thursday, 13 August, on his native island of Imbros (Gökçeada). “My entire journey has been a life in dialogue,” His All-Holiness stressed. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch together with His Beatitude Theodore II, Pope and…

Aug 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta visits Arad Archdiocese

On Monday, 27 July, Archbishop Timotei of Arad received Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate). Archbishop Timotei introduced his guest to the new Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral in Arad. According to the archdiocese, Metropolitan Sevastianos was “deeply impressed by the beauty and grandeur” of the cathedral. The visit…

Jul 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarchate recognised Romanian Patriarchate 101 years ago today

On 30 July 1925, the Ecumenical Patriarchate issued a Synodal Tomos recognising the establishment of the Romanian Patriarchate, confirming the decision adopted by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on 4 February of the same year. In accordance with the canonical order, the Holy Synod’s decision was communicated to the sister Orthodox Churches…

Jul 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrates name day on Imbros with Romanian and Bulgarian Patriarchs

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated his name day last Thursday on his native island of Imbros, Turkey, where he concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Patriarch Daniel of Romania and Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria. Speaking about his heavenly patron, the Ecumenical Patriarch said that the Apostle Bartholomew “brought to Christ peoples, nations and different tongues.”…

Jun 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Ecumenical Patriarch is the most influential personality of the contemporary Orthodox world (EN/GR)

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a message on Thursday, on the occasion of the name day anniversary of His All-Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch, at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Cathedral in the village of Panagia (Gökçeada), Island of Imbros, Türkiye. „Throughout the 35 years of service as Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew…

Jun 11, 2026Mihail Pătrășcanu

Patriarch Daniel receives Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon at Patriarchal Residence

On Thursday, 30 April 2026, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania welcomed His Eminence Emmanuel of Chalcedon at the Patriarchal Residence. He was accompanied by Archimandrite Aetios Nikiforos, the Grand Ecclesiarch and Director of the Patriarchal Office. Patriarch Daniel welcomed the guests to the Romanian Patriarchate and highlighted the longstanding relations of friendship between the…

May 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew admitted to French Academy, warns on risks of AI to truth

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was admitted on Monday as an associate member of the French Academy, where he said the institution “places itself at the service of the principles of ethics and the common good.” The induction ceremony took place under the dome of the Académie Française, where His All-Holiness was formally received as an…

Apr 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarchate issues encyclical for 1,400-Year Jubilee of Akathist Hymn: The sweetest delight of Christians

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has issued an encyclical marking the 1,400th anniversary of the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos, regarded as the first such hymnographic composition in the history of the Church. The hierarchs described the Akathist as “the most beloved hymn of our liturgical life, the sweetest delight of…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Jubilee Year for the Akathist Hymn marks 1,400 years since first chanting

This year marks 14 centuries since the city of Constantinople was saved from a siege by a coalition of Avars and Persians, an event commemorated by the first chanting of the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God. The Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos, traditionally attributed to Saint Romanos the Melodist, was first chanted in…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate marks 101 years since its establishment

The Romanian Patriarchate marks Wednesday the 101st anniversary of its establishment. The founding act of the Romanian Patriarchate was approved by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on 4 February 1925. The Holy Synod’s decision was communicated to the Parliament of Romania, and the establishment of the Romanian Patriarchate was unanimously recognised and…

Feb 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu