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In pictures: Newly ordained Bishop Damaschin of Dorna consecrates first church together with Archbishop Pimen of Suceava

His Eminence Pimen, Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi, and the Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna consecrated Sunday, 30 July 2017, the Salaş Skete of the Putna Monastery in Suceava County. This was the first consecration of a church performed by His Grace Damaschin after his ordination as bishop on July 23. After the consecration service,…

Aug 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Damaschin of Dorna, consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Damaschin Luchian was consecrated Sunday auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți during the hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Suceava. His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, presided over the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the service included: His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The purpose of earthly life is to prepare ourselves to enter the communion of all Saints

The Sunday of All Saints is a feast of the Church through the communion of Saints, Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated June 11 on the patronal feast of St Anthimos Monastery. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy included His Grace…

Jun 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTO GALLERY | HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova ordains new priest

The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest celebrated Saturday, 20 May 2017, the Divine Liturgy at Radu Voda Monastery in the concelebration of several priests and deacons. During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova ordained Archdeacon Mihai Constantin Muşat a priest on behalf of the Holy Archangels Parish in Bucharest’s Sector…

May 22, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Confessors invested in Bucharest | Patriarch Daniel: ‘Confession is spiritual medicine’

Fifteen priests from the Archdiocese of Bucharest received Wednesday the blessing for the ministry of spiritual fathers at the St George Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, performed March 1 the ordination (cheirothesia) of the new spiritual fathers. In his speech delivered at the end of the service, Patriarch Daniel…

Mar 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordinations in Bucharest on the Feast of St Dositheos, Metropolitan of Moldova

Saint Dositheos (Dosoftei), Metropolitan of Moldova, was commemorated Tuesday, 13 December 2016, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Spyridon in Bucharest. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. In his homily delivered after the gospel reading, Bishop Timotei focused on the life of Saint Dositheos, calling…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordination of the new Bishop of Nitria, in the Patriarchate of Alexandria

On the 2nd Sunday of Lent, 27 March 2016, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, conducted the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy and during this he officiated the ordination of His Grace Nikodemos, Bishop of Nitria, at the Holy Patriarchal and Cathedral Church of St Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria. Participating at…

Mar 31, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu