Romanian Orthodox Church

Feast of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest: Schedule of Events

The traditional pilgrimage organized every year by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the Feast of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, celebrated on Oct. 27, will take place on October 25-29, 2018, according to the following schedule: Thursday, October 25, the Path of the Saints Procession will begin at 12.00…

Oct 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Our Saviour Jesus Christ transforms the healed man in a steadfast missionary: Patriarch Daniel

‘Our Saviour transforms the man He had healed into a steadfast missionary to his city, to tell everyone how much God has done for him,’ Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday addressing the congregation at the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest. His Beatitude the Patriarch of Romania offered his reflections on the gospel passage from Luke…

Oct 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with Religion Teachers in Bucharest: Young people seek models in Family, Church, and School

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday told the Religion teachers within the Bucharest Archdiocese that ‘young people seek models in the Family, the Church, and the School, to help them discern between the current challenges and the future perspectives.’ The National Conference of the Teachers of Religion Courses was held Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at…

Oct 18, 2018Aurelian 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

Thousands flock to venerate Saint Parascheva’s relics in Iasi

Thousands of devotees flocked on Sunday to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi to venerate the incorrupt body of Saint Parascheva the New, considered the Patron Saint of Moldavia, over the Divine Liturgy celebrated by 22 hierarchs on the Saint’s feast day. Over 20,000 believers attended the Divine Liturgy, while other 11,000 queued to venerate the…

Oct 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie of Huși: Church, Referendum, Reset

Following the referendum that was organized in Romania to define marriage in the Constitution as union between a man and a woman only, His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși expressed his point of view in an article entitled Church, Referendum, Reset. Church, Referendum, Reset: full text Victorious or defeated The referendum has passed. It was…

Oct 11, 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

Bulgarian Patriarchate expresses categorical support for Romania marriage referendum

In a message sent to the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Bulgarian Patriarchate expressed their absolute support regarding the organization of the 6-7 October referendum aiming to define marriage in the Romanian Constitution as union between a man and a woman only. Bulgarian Patriarchate supports Romania marriage referendum: full text As member of Christ’s One, Holy,…

Oct 5, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Religious Denominations support referendum to define marriage as man/woman union only

Following their meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, the Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania issued a communique supporting the referendum that will be organized in Romania to change the constitutional definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman. Communique by Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania supporting marriage…

Oct 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Presence at referendum of all religious denominations in Romania is a witness based on faith – Patriarch Daniel

‘The presence of all religious denominations in Romania at the referendum is a witness based on faith, not a political option,’ Romanian Patriarch Daniel said on Tuesday at the meeting of the Consultative Council of Religious Cults in Romania (CCRCR). Common witness of faith Opening the CCRCR meeting, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted that ‘family…

Oct 3, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Opening of 2018/19 academic year at Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology

On Monday, October 1, 2018, the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest celebrated the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year. The opening ceremony was held at the Fr Dumitru Staniloae Hall of the Faculty. Prior to the opening ceremony, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Catherine…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu