The relics of Saint Callistratus of Timișeni and Vasiova were exhumed on Tuesday at the “Holy Prophet Elijah the Tishbite” Monastery in Vasiova, where his tomb is located. The special exhumation rite was officiated by…
On Saturday, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Cluj-Napoca, marking the first official feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj following his canonization. In his…
The Romanian Orthodox Church officially proclaimed sixteen newly canonized saints on Tuesday, during a historic ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, attended by Patriarch Daniel and the members of the Holy Synod. The proclamation…
On Monday evening, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, secretary of the Holy Synod, officiated the final memorial service for sixteen newly canonized Orthodox confessors and martyrs of the 20th century ahead of their official…
The liturgical events at the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the Centennial Anniversary of the Romanian Patriarchate will take place according to the following schedule: On Monday, February 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM, after the conclusion of…
Last year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved the canonization of sixteen 20th-century confessors and spiritual fathers. Their canonization will be publicly proclaimed as part of the program for the Centennial Year of…
The Christmas Pastoral Letter of His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, briefly presents the life of eight of the sixteen newly canonized Romanian Saints – those His Eminence knew. “Let us…
Last week, the Romanian delegation that brought the relics of Saint Cyprian to a parish in Cyprus witnessed the devotion that contemporary Romanian saints and venerable monastics enjoy on the island. Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol…
Since 2008, August 23rd has been observed as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism. In Romania, this day has also been designated as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims…
The Romanian Orthodox Church has canonized sixteen new saints during the synodal sessions held on July 11-12. Among these, Venerable Sofian of St Anthimos Monastery stands out as the first Orthodox saint to have lived…