Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met with Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău on Friday, October 4. During the visit, several upcoming projects of significant historical and symbolic importance were presented to the prime minister in the context of the Centennial of the Bessarabian Metropolis. The Metropolis will celebrate its 100th…
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas rededicated the “Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen” Church in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday, marking the church’s 100th anniversary. The church was also placed under the protection of Saint Stephen the Great, the Holy Prince of Moldavia. The event continued with the Divine Liturgy, during which His Eminence…
Although he is one of the few Romanian hierarchs active on social media, Bishop Ignatie of Huși expressed his scepticism regarding the use of social platforms during the diocese’s annual monastic synaxis on Tuesday. His Grace Bishop Ignatie began by referring to Saint Silouan the Athonite, commemorated on Sept. 24, who said, “A monk should…
Romanian Orthodox Metropolitans Ioan of Banat, Iosif of Western and Southern Europe and Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe participated in the International Meeting “Imagine Peace” organized by the Sant’Egidio Community between September 22 and 24 in Paris. The event brought together laypeople and religious leaders from many countries and cultures of the world.…
His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia, Exarch of the Territories, welcomed His Excellency Nikolaos Krikos, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Moldova, at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău on Wednesday. The meeting was held in light of the recent inauguration of the Greek Embassy in Chișinău. The dialogue focused…
At the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel extended a message of blessing and encouragement to students and professors in universities across Romania. In his message, he highlighted the importance of cooperation between the Church and the University, encouraging a deeper dialogue between theology and science. He noted that this can…
On Monday, September 30, 2024, the Romanian Orthodox Church will mark the 17th anniversary of the enthronement of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The program begins with the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Following the liturgy, at 11:00 AM, a Te Deum service will be held in the Cathedral as…
The Standing Diocesan Council of the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia met on September 5 at the diocesan headquarters in Cahul. The agenda included evaluating the activities of the past four years and setting pastoral, missionary, and catechetical priorities for the future. The meeting was chaired by His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia. In retrospect,…
The NEPSIS Youth Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal concluded last Saturday with a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Timotei, the Romanian hierarch overseeing the Iberian peninsula. In his homily, Bishop Timotei addressed the youth about the meaning of true love and cautioned them about the potential pitfalls common to their…
His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia sent a message to all Bessarabians on Tuesday to mark the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova. “On this festive day, we wish to convey our congratulations to all Bessarabian Romanians, both those living on this blessed land and those who, for various reasons, are far away, seeking…
Romania’s former Patriarch Teoctist Arapasu reposed in the Lord 17 years ago, on July 30, 2007. Patriarch Teoctist was born on February 7, 1915, in Tocileni, Botoșani county. He was named Teodor, being the tenth child of Dumitru and Marghioala Arăpașu. He went to Vorona Monastery as a novice in 1928 and continued to Neamț…
