Romanian Orthodox Church

Exclusive Interview | Patriarch Daniel speaks about the mission of the Church in the past 10 years

On his tenth anniversary of patriarchal ministry, His Beatitude Daniel gave an interview to the Patriarchate’s Herald of Orthodoxy. In this interview, the patriarch was asked to present the main blessings received from God in the last decade, but also the obstacles he has faced in his endeavours. In his answer, Patriarch Daniel expresses his joy for…

Nov 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: 500th anniversary of consecration of Curtea de Argeș Cathedral

Foto credit: Robert Nicolae/Basilica.ro

Oct 31, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

HB Metropolitan Rastislav on the difficulties of confessing the Orthodox faith during communism and the importance of Religious Freedom today

Address by His Beatitude Rastislav, Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, delivered during the solemn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, 28 October 2017: Difficulties of confessing the Orthodox faith during Communism and the Importance of Religious Freedom today Your Holiness, Your Beatitudes, Your Eminences and…

Oct 30, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Russian Patriarch arrives in Bucharest on historic visit

Thursday, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia has arrived in Romania. The plane bringing the Russian delegation, headed by Patriarch Kirill, landed on Henri Coandă International Airport at 16:43. This is the first visit of a Russian Patriarch in post-comunist Romania and the first visit of Patriarh Kirill in our country, since his election…

Oct 26, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

7 Patriarch Daniel quotes on pilgrimage as a missionary, social act

Pilgrimage is not a simple journey; it is a missionary, social liturgical act. It is a missionary act because we share with the world the joy of our faith in the Crucified and Risen Christ. It is a social, spiritual act because it brings people together in a community and offers them hope in an…

Oct 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Confessing the Orthodox Faith during the Persecutions against the Church

The Address of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered for the International Congress of Theology The Life of Orthodox Churches During the Communist Regime – Persecution, Resistance, Confessing, 23-29 October 2017, the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The International Congress of Theology The Life of Orthodox Churches During the Communist Regime –…

Oct 24, 2017Andrei Pau

VIDEO: Enthronement Divine Liturgy for His Grace Ignatie at Huși Cathedral

On Sunday, 22 October 2017, His Grace Ignatie Trif was enthroned as Bishop of Huși during a Divine Liturgy celebrated by an assembly of hierarchs, priests and deacons, at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral in Huși, Vaslui, following his election in this capacity by the Romanian Orthodox Church Holy Synod at the beginning of October.…

Oct 22, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, runs October 24-29, 2017

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 24-29 October 2017, according to the following schedule: Tuesday, October 24, the Path of the Saints Procession will begin at 12.30…

Oct 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Video: Thousands of pilgrims prayerfully commemorate Saint Paraskeva in Iași

Thousands of pilgrims arrived in Iași from all over Romania and other countries to venerate Saint Paraskeva, commemorated on Oct. 14 and whose holy relics are in Iași for over 350 years. On Saturday, His Eminence Nicholas Baalbaki, Metropolitan of Hama (Patriarchate of Antioch) presided over the festive Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy…

Oct 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis supporting traditional marriage on Romanian tour

Kim Davis, the Kentucky country clerk who refused to sign same-sex marriage licenses in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015, was on a speaking tour in Romania, sharing her experiences in the battles surrounding same-sex marriage and freedom of religion in the U.S. The 9-day trip came as a…

Oct 13, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

German Ambassador to Bucharest pays presentation visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On Thursday, 12 October 2017, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed at his patriarchal residence His Excellency Cord Meier-Klodt, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Romania. The ambassador thanked for the honourable reception and appreciated the important and balanced role played by the Orthodox Church in Romanian society. His Excellency believes that the important…

Oct 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu