President Nicușor Dan

President Nicușor Dan urges Orthodox youth to ‘keep believing in Romania’ at ITO 2026

“I hope you experience this communion, learn from people wiser than yourselves and keep believing in Romania,” President Nicușor Dan told young participants at ITO 2026 on Tuesday. The Romanian president attended the opening of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth at the National Cathedral, alongside representatives of dioceses, sister Orthodox Churches and central and…

Sep 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan meets Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia in Chișinău

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia received Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Thursday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The meeting took place during the Romanian president’s visit marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s proclamation of independence. The delegation welcomed by Metropolitan Antonie included Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to…

Aug 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan visits Diocese of Southern Bessarabia

On Thursday, Romanian President Nicușor Dan visited the headquarters of the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia, where Bishop Veniamin welcomed him. The Romanian president is on an official visit to the Republic of Moldova to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence. During the meeting, held in the Chapel of the Resurrection of…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian president praises Patriarch Daniel’s ‘renewed energy’ and openness to dialogue

Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a message on Wednesday marking the 75th birthday of Patriarch Daniel, praising the Romanian Orthodox Church’s contribution to national unity, education, philanthropy and the preservation of the country’s spiritual identity. In his message, the President described the Patriarch’s leadership as a source of renewal and dialogue, while remaining firmly rooted…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

President signs law honouring Archpriest Aurel Munteanu as martyr and national hero

Romanian President Nicușor Dan enacted legislation on Monday designating Archpriest Aurel Munteanu as a martyr and national hero, while also establishing Romanian Martyrs of Huedin Day. The legislation, adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 30 June, recognises Fr Aurel Munteanu’s cultural, national, social, and ecclesiastical activities in the Huedin and Vlădeasa Mountains region, as…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

President Nicușor Dan awards Romania’s highest orders to Ecumenical Patriarch and Romanian Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and the Romanian Patriarchate were decorated on Monday by Romanian President Nicușor Dan during a solemn ceremony at Cotroceni Palace. His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross with Collar, “as a sign of high appreciation for his tireless service to the…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate awarded the Order of Cultural Merit in the rank of Grand Officer: An important sign of appreciation (EN/GR)

The Romanian Patriarchate received on Monday the Order of Cultural Merit, Grand Officer rank, conferred by the President of Romania during a solemn ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace. The decoration was presented to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, who remarked that the award “represents an important sign of appreciation for the entire activity carried out by…

Oct 27, 2025Alexandru Boboc

Romanian President Nicușor Dan attends patronal feast of Cotroceni Palace Church

The Cotroceni Palace Church celebrated its patronal feast on Tuesday, honouring the Holy Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus. Among those attending the celebration was Romanian President Nicușor Dan. On this occasion, the President congratulated the clergy and community members, expressing appreciation for those who have contributed to preserving and revitalising the church within the Cotroceni…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President Nicușor Dan praises Patriarch Daniel’s 18 years of leadership in congratulatory message

Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a congratulatory message to Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday, marking the 18th anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. President Dan underlined that “the 18th anniversary of your enthronement as Patriarch, in the Centennial Year of the Romanian Patriarchate, is the most fitting occasion to celebrate a…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Presidents of Romania, Republic of Moldova visit Orthodox parish near Chișinău

Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited on Sunday the “Protection of the Mother of God” Church in the village of Ghidighici, near Chișinău. Parish priest Maxim Melinti presented to them the old church, the new church currently under construction—dedicated to the “Transfiguration of the Lord”—and the “Island of Happiness” Social Centre,…

Aug 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu