Romanian Diaspora

Romanian Bishop of Canada calls social distancing a difficult ascetic feat, urges reordering of priorities

In a pastoral message linked to the coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada referred to the social distance (recommended as a preventive measure against infection) as to an ascetic effort on the #lentenpath. The Romanian hierarch advised the believers to observe the norms announced by the state authorities and called for a change of…

Mar 19, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

St Sigfrid honoured by Romanians in Sweden: ‘You have to be a warrior yourself to reach the heart of the Vikings’

Orthodox believers in the south part of Sweden honoured the country’s Enlightener Saint Sigfrid at the Romanian parish in Växjö on Saturday, February 15. His Grace Bishop Macarie of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Northern Europe celebrated the Divine Liturgy marking the parish’s patronal feast. Referring to St Sigfrid’s personality, His Grace said that ‘to…

Feb 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Germany’s Greek Metropolitan visits Romanian Settlement in München

The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, Augustinos, visited the construction site of the Romanian Settlement in München last Sunday, Jan. 25, where he met with the Romanian Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brasov. “We were pleased to see together for the first time, among other things, the concrete structure of the future Baptistery in the…

Jan 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Life story of the Romanian bishop who was baptised at the age of 8: How he travelled from Bessarabia to Italy

The youngest Romanian bishop Atanasie of Bogdania turned 38 last Friday and on Saturday he celebrated his name day on the feast of Sts Athanasius and Cyril. In this context, Bp Atanasie spoke about the story of his life in an interview published by the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy. Born in Chisinau during the…

Jan 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

This is how Romanians in Zagreb celebrated Theophany: “By fasting and prayer we untie the Saviour’s sandals”

On the feast of Theophany, Father Nicolae Ceruta explained to the Romanians in Zagreb the meaning of the untying of the sandals of Christ’s feet, a sentence used by Saint John the Forerunner to describe his humble approach to the Saviour. ‘To untie someone’s sandals is on one hand an act of humility, and on…

Jan 14, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Message for the New Year 2020: VIDEO

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed best wishes to all Romanians from home and abroad for the New Year 2020. ‘On the New Year 2020 and the feast of the Theophany, we address all Romanians from home and abroad conveying them sincere wishes of good health and happiness, peace and joy unto many and blessed years!’…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod approves new Statutes for the Organization of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for a working session at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence on December 16, 2019, to include in a final document all the amendments made by the Holy Synod between 2008-2019 to the Statutes for the Organization and Functioning of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The…

Dec 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Don’t let yourself be crooked by your phones or tablets, Bishop Macarie urges

Warning the believers at Stavanger, Norway, about the addiction to new technologies, His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe said that we should not let ourselves to be crooked by our phones and tablets. “Don’t let yourself be crooked by your phones or tablets. Lift your gaze from the screen, from this virtual sky that…

Dec 13, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Founder of first Romanian Church in Africa honoured with highest distinction during consecration ceremony

Ioan Cuemjiev, the founder of the first Romanian Church in Africa, was honoured with the highest distinction of the Romanian Patriarchate, during the consecration ceremony performed on the feast of St Andrew the First-Called in Johannesburg. The delegate of the Patriarch of Romania was His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe. The Divine…

Dec 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

First Romanian Church in Africa to be consecrated this Saturday

A new church dedicated to Saint Andrew the First-Called who is considered the Protector of Romania will be consecrated this Saturday in Johannesburg, South Africa. The consecration ceremony will be officiated Nov. 30 by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe. The event represents the crowning of the efforts of the Romanian community…

Nov 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

First Romanian monastery inaugurated in Portugal

The first Romanian Orthodox monastery in Portugal was inaugurated last Sunday, Nov. 17, by four Romanian hierarchs in Aldeia de Santa Margarida (Idanha-a-Nova). The monastery is dedicated to the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, the assembly of bishops officiated the…

Nov 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu