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Romanian Patriarchate’s 94th establishment anniversary observed

On Monday, February 4, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the 94th anniversary since its elevation to the rank of patriarchate. On February 4, 1925, the Holy Synod gathered in Bucharest and resolved the establishment of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate, following Romania’s Great Union achieved in 1918. The first person who advocated for the elevation of…

Feb 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

We label those around us according to what exists in our soul: Bishop Ignatie

‘We label those around us according to what exists in our soul, depending on the frustrations living inside us, but God looks at the heart,’ Bishop Ignatie of Husi said on Sunday. ‘We are very cruel, we judge very harshly. Christ always rejoices over the return of a sinner and stands by him when he…

Feb 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

US Orthodox Bishops deeply concerned that the taking of innocent life through abortion has become an acceptable cultural norm

‘While recognizing that there are rare but serious medical instances where mother and child may require extraordinary actions, the Assembly of Bishops is deeply concerned that the taking of innocent life through abortion has become an acceptable cultural norm.’ The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has released a statement…

Feb 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayers offered in Brussels for the success of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council

Representatives of local Orthodox Churches and of other Christian communities to the European institutions, diplomats, members of the European Parliament, members and friends of the Romanian community in Brussels gathered at St Nicholas Church in the capital of Belgium to offer prayers for the success of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday…

Feb 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam urges Theology Students to use study time for ennobling mind and soul

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Wednesday urged theology students to use their study time in order to ‘ennoble their mind and soul.’ His Grace Bishop Varlaam presided over the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine University Chapel in Bucharest on the feast day of the Three Holy Hierarchs, who are considered spiritual patrons…

Jan 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Moldavia Metropolitan uses St Joseph the Merciful’s crosier at festive Divine Liturgy: In pictures

His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina carried the crosier that belonged to his predecessor, Saint Joseph the Merciful, during the festive Divine Liturgy celebrated on the first official feast day of the Saint, on January 26. Metropolitan Teofan presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iasi, having as concelebrants Bishop…

Jan 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Scientific communication session marking 160th anniversary of Romanian Principalities’ Union held in Bucharest

The Romanian Academy and the Romanian Patriarchate organized on Thursday, January 24, 2019, a scientific communication session at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest marking the 160th anniversary of the Union of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. The event was chaired by the President of the Romanian Academy Ioan Aurel Pop and attended by the…

Jan 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabia Metropolitan meets with US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia welcomed His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova, Dereck J Hogan, at his residence in Chișinău, on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. This was the first time when Ambassador Hogan met with Metropolitan Petru after taking up his diplomatic mission in the…

Jan 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Patriarch, President lay flowers at memorial to Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Bucharest

Following a Te Deum thanksgiving service officiated on Thursday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania and President Klaus Iohannis laid flowers to the memorial of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza as a sign of gratitude to the one who helped the Romanian Principalities be united in one state 160 years ago. The…

Jan 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel ascribes glory to God on 160th anniversary of Romanian Principalities’ Union

On Thursday, January 24, 2019, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a Te Deum thanksgiving service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest marking the 160th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. The service was attended by Romania’s President Klaus Werner Iohannis, the President of the Romanian Academy Ioan-Aurel Pop, the…

Jan 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishops of Greece and Albania meet in Athens

Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece welcomed his Albanian counterpart, His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, at his residence in Athens, on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The two heads of local Orthodox Churches exchanged greetings for the New Year and discussed the difficult situation in the world. The two Orthodox Archbishops noted that ‘we are called to…

Jan 21, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu