Romanian Diaspora

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

First Romanian Orthodox Church in Norway consecrated

A 100-year-old building in the city of Haugesund in southwestern Norway was given new life on Sunday, as it was consecrated as a parish church of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The new church, the first Romanian Orthodox parish in Norway, is dedicated to the “O All-Hymned Mother” Icon of the Theotokos, as well as Sts.…

Sep 24, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Fragment of St Constantine Brâncoveanu’s holy relics goes to Istanbul

With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, following the request of Fr. Sergiu Vlad, rector of the Romanian Orthodox community in Istanbul, Turkey, the Romanian Patriarchate has offered a reliquary containing a fragment of the holy relics of the Holy Ruler Prince and New Martyr Constantine Brâncoveanu to this community abroad. The silver reliquary,…

Aug 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae Condrea in Interview: ‘Uprooted from native land, Romanians in America are looking for spiritual roots in Christ’s Church’

‘Uprooted from their native land, Romanians in America are looking for spiritual roots in the Church of Christ,’ the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, Nicolae Condrea, said in an exclusive interview with Basilica.ro. ‘Not many are those who confess that they did not go to church in Romania or went only seldom, who therefore…

Jul 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

It is a great joy when Romanian identity is preserved in our diaspora – Patriarch Daniel

During a meeting with Romanians from Vienna last Friday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy that national identity is preserved in the diaspora through ‘the rich activity’ carried out by parishes. ‘We are happy that you maintain a connection with Romania and you want to better know the spirituality and history of our Church,’…

Jun 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Metropolitan lays foundation stone for new church dedicated to St John Jacob of Neamt

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae Condrea laid the foundation stone for a new church dedicated to one of the most beloved Romanian Saints, Venerable John Jacob (the New Chosebite) of Neamt, on June 17, 2019. The new church will serve the monastic community of the Dormition of the Theotokos Monastery, which recently relocated from New York…

Jun 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Prince Charles attends Orthodox service at Romanian parish in London

HRH Prince Charles of Wales attended an Orthodox service hosted by St George Romanian Parish in London in the presence of over 200 Romanians living in Great Britain on Thursday evening, February 14, 2019. The Parish of Saint George in London is under the canonical jurisdiction of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern…

Feb 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

President Klaus Iohannis visits headquarters of Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy for first time

On Sunday His Excellency the President of Romania, Klaus Werner Iohannis, visited for the first time the headquarters of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy. The Romanian president is currently on a state visit to Italy until October 17. It is the first state visit of a Romanian president in Italy in 45 years. The…

Oct 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Tokyo organizes drawing competition for children

Saint George Romanian Orthodox Parish in Tokyo has announced a drawing competition for children entitled ‘100 years in colours and in the soul’ to mark the 1918 Great Union Centennial. Children are invited to showcase their talent and creativity through drawing and painting. Their works have to be related to the Great Union of Romania…

Oct 10, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians in the Diaspora to keep their Orthodox faith, national unity and Romanian spirituality

On the occasion of the Sunday of the Romanian migrants, August 19, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message to all Romanians living abroad urging them to keep their Orthodox faith, the national unity and the Romanian spirituality. Unity of faith and national unity on the Centennial: Full text The first Sunday after…

Aug 18, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Diocese of Italy expresses solidarity with victims of Genoa bridge collapse

A day after a highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, killing at least 39 people, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy released a message expressing compassion and solidarity with the victims’ families. Full text: The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy learned with great sorrow the news that many people, including children, died under the ruins…

Aug 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu