Romanian Orthodox Church

Muslim converts to Orthodoxy at Apostol Parish in Bucharest

A Muslim converted to Orthodoxy this December and received the name of Saint Peter during a Baptism ceremony at Apostol Parish in Bucharest. ‘It was a unique event, I think, in the nearly 300-year history of our parish. Last Sunday was a really special day for our community,’ Marinel Laurentiu Marcu, a parish counsellor, commented…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: December 23 – 29, 2019

We share with you this year’s last weekly selection of photos inspired by the joy of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to do is send the picture(s) you have taken…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Holy Synod’s biggest decisions in 2019

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered at the patriarchal residence for several times this year under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to analyze topical issues concerning Orthodoxy in Romania and worldwide. Here are some of the year’s most important decisions. The Holy Synod considered the ecclesiastical situation in Ukraine and…

Dec 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

We offer gifts to Baby Jesus through the peers we help, Patriarch Daniel says at Christmas Divine Liturgy

‘Just like the Magi offered gifts to the Baby Jesus, we all those who bear Christ’s name are called to offer Him gifts through the peers we help,’ His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said during the Divine Liturgy held on Christmas day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The feast of spiritual and material gifts Addressing…

Dec 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

New US Ambassador to Romania meets with Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania Adrian Zuckerman at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Ambassador Zuckerman stressed his joy and honour to carry out his diplomatic mission in Romania, the country where he was born, and expressed the wish…

Dec 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod members congratulate Patriarch Daniel on name day. Metr. Andrei: “A powerful patriarch for difficult times”

The Patriarch of Romania on Tuesday honoured his patron saint the Prophet Daniel in liturgical communion with the members of the Holy Synod, who shared their best wishes for the Patriarch’s name day at the end of the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Following the Divine Liturgy, the Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures…

Dec 18, 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

Former gymnast and economist, Mother Ecaterina cares for 126 children

Mother Ecaterina from St Leontius of Radauti Settlement gave up her career and entered monasticism. She studied to become a nurse and a psychologist and now she takes care of 126 children of all ages at Romania’s largest residential institution devoted to the care of orphans and other children who were separated from their biological…

Dec 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: November 25 – December 1, 2019

On November 30 and December 1, Romania celebrated its spiritual and national holidays. Here’s a glimpse of the last week in November throughout the Orthodox world. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to do is send the picture(s)…

Dec 8, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop of Maramures: Intensify good deeds during Nativity Fast. God gave us, let us give in return!

‘We are during the Nativity Fast, a sacred time, during which the first Sunday gospel readings relate about the danger of wealth, about the fact that it is not enough to combine fasting with prayer,’ His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramures said during his homily last Sunday. ‘We need to do many good deeds, especially…

Nov 29, 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