Romanian Orthodox Church

In pictures: Preparation of the Holy Chrism during Holy Week

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania led the work of preparing Holy Chrism during the Holy Week at the All Romanian Saints Monastery in Bucharest. The preparation began on Monday morning, April 22, 2019, with Patriarch Daniel blessing the ingredients before preparation and Holy Week services got underway. Wednesday afternoon, the cooking concluded and the…

Apr 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Ahead of Easter, Patriarch Daniel publishes a message of hope and joy

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania wrote a message for all Orthodox Christians in honour of the holiday. Like in last year’s message, Patriarch Daniel brings attention to people in need, highlighting the easy ways of comforting them especially during Easter, which is a ‘celebration of peace and joy’. He also stressed that the resurrection…

Apr 24, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Preparations for sanctification of Holy Chrism in Bucharest

Preparations are made for the sanctification of the Holy Chrism in the Romanian Orthodox Church next week. This celebration takes place approximately once every ten years, when the reserve of Holy Chrism nears depletion, in accordance with the pastoral and missionary needs of an Autocephalous Orthodox Church. When will the sanctification take place? After completing…

Apr 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The best pictures from the Bucharest Palm Sunday Procession over the past eight years

In Romania, the Palm Sunday Procession dates back to the interwar period, but was banned by the communists in 1948. The traditional procession restarted in 2008 with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Pointing to this religious manifestation, Patriarch Daniel stressed that it is both a reminder of the Entry of our Lord Jesus…

Apr 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

National Cathedral consecration attendance statistics

The Chancellery of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church published a report presenting information about the attendance of believers at the consecration of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, giving the exact names of parishes and group attendants. As estimated by the Romanian Gendarmerie, approximately 150,000 people visited the National Cathedral and venerated the…

Apr 15, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: April 8 – 14, 2019

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.

Apr 15, 2019Mircea Florescu

The Week in Pictures: March 18 – 24, 2019

Please find a selection of the best photos from last week in the Orthodox world.

Mar 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian journalists visit Kerk en Leven newspaper offices in Antwerp

The Romanian journalists who visited Belgium for three days last week were welcomed on Thursday, March 7, at the headquarters of the most important religious newspaper in the Flemish Region of Belgium, Kerk en Leven (Church & Life). The group of religion journalists was received by the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Luk Vanmaercke, who presented the history…

Mar 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania offers three pieces of advice for Great Lent

On Cheesefare Sunday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania said that ‘fasting is an offering of man’s love brought to God’ and gave three fundamental pieces of advice for Christians to be able to bring this God-pleasing offering. ‘The Gospel reading of this Sunday has a major importance for the entire Lenten season,’ His Beatitude…

Mar 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

First 2019 Holy Synod working session | PHOTO

The hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church came together for the first working session of the Holy Synod on Thursday, after asking for God’s help and inspiration during a Te Deum service officiated at St George chapel of the Patriarchal Residence by Bishop Andrei of Covasna and Harghita. Photo: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Feb 21, 2019Mircea Florescu

First 2019 Holy Synod working session kicks off with Ukraine situation on the agenda

The hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church came together for the first working session of the Holy Synod on Thursday, after asking for God’s help and inspiration during a Te Deum service officiated at St George chapel of the Patriarchal Residence by Bishop Andrei of Covasna and Harghita. Gathered under the chairmanship of His Beatitude…

Feb 21, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu