Romanian Orthodox Church

Decisions of the Holy Synod regarding the Diocese of Huși

On 17-18 August 2017, the Holy Synod and the Permanent (Standing) Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church have met in a spirit of prayer and much responsibility for the peace and unity of the Church. The two church bodies unanimously approved a series of amendments to the Statute for the Organization and Functioning of the…

Aug 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain expresses solidarity with the Barcelona terror attack victims. People urged to give blood

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Spain and Portugal expressed his compassion and solidarity with the Spanish people following the 17 August terror attack, asking God to protect this nation so hospitable to strangers. In his message, Bishop Timotei urges Romanians living in Spain to go to Barcelona’s hospitals and donate blood, thus responding to a…

Aug 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Church in support of Romanian gymnasts. Deva Diocese donates sports equipment worth €16,000

Wednesday, the Orthodox Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara, represented by Bishop Gurie, donated sports equipment worth €16,000 to the Olympic gymnastics team. The event took place on 9 August 2017 in the gym of the Deva Municipal Sports Club, in the presence of gymnasts and their coaches. The Deva Diocese purchased an Acrotramp Long Trampoline…

Aug 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate urges people to give blood

As a response to the report of several medical units and transfusion centres in Romania regarding a decrease in the number of donors during this period, the Romanian Patriarchate renews its appeal to the clergy and the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church to give blood. At this time, there is an acute need for…

Aug 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Romanian Patriarchate donates medical equipment to twenty hospitals

On Wednesday, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, donated twenty medical devices for paediatric use to several hospitals in the country. The representatives of the twenty hospitals were presented August 9, 2017, with the medical devices at the Conventus Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate, where they attended a seminar held…

Aug 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Why does the National Cathedral bear the name of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral?

Starting with the Great Union centenary, Romanians will be able to pay tribute to the national heroes in the National Cathedral of Bucharest, which is to be consecrated by Patriarch Daniel of Romania next year in the month of November. The Cathedral will be dedicated to the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, a…

Aug 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer has officially been declared a Saint

Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania on Sunday officially declared Venerable Paphnutius – Pârvu the Iconographer a Saint of the Orthodox Church in front of thousands of believers at Robaia Monastery within the Archdiocese of Argeş and Muscel. His Eminence Metropolitan Laurenţiu presided over the Divine Liturgy at which concelebrated several hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church:…

Aug 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges to pray for Church discipline and unity

The Statute and Regulations Committee of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session on 27-28 July 2017 at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest. The Patriarch of Romania chaired the meeting, during which were studied the statutory and regulatory provisions regarding the discipline of clergymen of all degrees: deacons, priests, and bishops. In this regard,…

Jul 28, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel prayerfully celebrates 66th birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated Saturday his 66th birthday. On this occasion, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated a Te Deum (Doxology) service as a sign of thanksgiving to God for the bounties poured out upon His Beatitude over time. The July 22 service was attended by His…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Members of the Holy Synod visit the “Garden of the Theotokos”

Photo by Robert Nicolae/ Basilica.ro

Jul 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects assistant bishops to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, and the Archdiocese of Arad

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Tuesday, 4 July 2017, at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, chaired the working session. During the meeting, the Holy Synod elected two Assistant Bishops for the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, and namely for the Archdiocese of Arad.…

Jul 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu