Romanian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Daniel thanks God for divine help on his 33rd anniversary of episcopal ordination

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti congratulated His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the 33rd anniversary of his ordination to the episcopacy at the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. “On this day, we especially honour our spiritual father because 33 years ago, on…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian diaspora in figures: More baptisms, weddings and conversions to Orthodoxy in 2022

The yearly report of the Romanian Patriarchate detailed the development of Romanian Orthodox dioceses abroad. Outside of the existing borders of Romania, the Romanian Patriarchate holds jurisdiction over four archdioceses and nine dioceses. Additionally, archdioceses serve as metropolitan centres. In these dioceses, there were a total of 1,483 parishes and non-parochial churches at the end…

Feb 14, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Clarification regarding the decision of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate to recognise the autocephaly of the Church in North Macedonia

On February 9, 2023, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved the recognition of the autocephaly granted to the Orthodox Church in the Republic of North Macedonia by the Patriarchate of Serbia through its synodal tomos issued on June 5, 2022. During the synodal session, the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of May…

Feb 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Exemplary aid: Romanian Orthodox Church spends 8,7 mln euro to support Ukrainian refugees in 2022

The annual report summarising the activities of the Romanian Orthodox Church in 2022 presents figures regarding the support offered to Ukrainian refugees: its value is equivalent to 8.7 million euros. “It was an exemplary humanitarian aid,” declared the Patriarch of Romania during the meeting of the National Church Assembly this week. “Of course, it would…

Feb 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod meets for first time this year: decisions

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for a working session at “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod elected by secret ballot the Very Reverend Archimandrite Gherontie Ciupe as assistant bishop to the Diocese of…

Feb 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2022

On the occasion of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sends an irenic letter to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and the other heads of Orthodox Autocephalous Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2022 The Holy Scripture show us that the…

Dec 22, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Holy Synod resolutions: Timisoara will host Int’l Orthodox Youth Meeting / New saints added to church calendar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held a working session at Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting on Friday, October 28, 2022. The main resolutions of the Holy Synod include the following: The Holy Synod approved the proposal of the Metropolitan Synod of the…

Oct 31, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre celebrates 15th anniversary

The Basilica Media Center of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates its 15th anniversary on October 27, on the feast of St Demetrius the New. This celebration always finds Church journalists at work. Television and radio bring religious services live to the people, while Basilica.ro and Lumina Newspaper report the events, while the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate…

Oct 27, 2022basilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania: The Metropolis of Bessarabia cultivates steadfast love for the Romanian people’s ancestral Church

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message on the 30th anniversary of the reactivation of the Metropolis of Bessarabia. The festivities took place in the Church of St. Andrew – Durlesti, in Chisinau, last Thursday, October 20. “We assure all the Orthodox faithful of the Republic of Moldova that the Romanian Orthodox Church, as a…

Oct 24, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Anti-human trafficking message read out in Romanian Churches

As part of the partnership between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Romanian National Agency Against Human Trafficking to raise awareness of this serious problem and educate people on how to avoid risky situations, a statement was developed that was read out in Romanian churches on Sunday. The message was timed to EU Anti-Trafficking Day…

Oct 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi at the patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Very Reverend Archimandrite Ephraim, the abbot of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest on Tuesday. Discussions during the meeting included potential areas of cooperation between Vatopedi Monastery and the Romanian Patriarchate. “The encounter was extremely enjoyable. I met Patriarch Daniel, who is a great…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu