Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy

Bishop Siluan of Italy marks 25 years of episcopal ministry

His Grace Bishop Siluan of Italy marks 25 years of episcopal ministry on Wednesday. The hierarch was born on 5 March 1970 in Gura Râului, Sibiu County, Romania, and received the name Ciprian Nicolae at Baptism. In 1988, he completed his studies at Gheorghe Lazăr Mathematics and Physics High School in Sibiu. Between 1989 and…

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Assistant Bishop Maxim of Danubius ordained in Italy, pledges ministry of ‘unity and obedience’

Assistant Bishop Maxim of Danubius of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy was ordained on Tuesday at the Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste Parish in Moncalieri, Italy. “I want the ministry I am beginning to be one of working together, in unity and obedience, for the good of the clergy and faithful,” the new hierarch…

Sep 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Maxim Drăguț to be ordained Assistant Bishop for Romanians in Italy

Archimandrite Maxim Drăguț, Assistant Bishop-elect of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, will be ordained to the episcopate at the Parish of the Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste in Moncalieri, near Turin, Italy. Services will take place on 7–8 September. The programme will begin on the evening of Monday, 7 September, with Great Vespers at…

Sep 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian ambassador to Italy receives patriarchal order of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu

Her Excellency Gabriela Dancău, Romania’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic, received the Order of St Maria Brâncoveanu on Thursday, an honour conferred by Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The ambassador said she dedicates “this distinction to the Romanians in Italy, in whose service I carry out my mandate as ambassador.” The Patriarchal decoration…

Jul 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parish in Venice Mestre buys its first church

The Romanian community in Venice Mestre, Italy, has acquired its own church building. The purchase documents were signed on Friday, 24 July, marking a milestone for the faithful of St. Agatha Parish. The property acquisition marks the culmination of an effort that started in 2023, when the community was compelled to leave its former place…

Jul 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Italian Parliament approves state recognition of Romanian Orthodox Diocese

Italy’s Senate has approved legislation recognising the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, following earlier approval by the Chamber of Deputies. The measure was adopted unanimously in the presence of Romania’s Ambassador to Italy, Gabriela Dancău, and His Grace Bishop Siluan of Italy. “The unanimous vote cast by the members of the Senate represents not only…

Jul 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parish in Italy receives church building in Catholic donation

The Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint John the Baptist in Savona, Italy, has received its own church building through a donation from a local Catholic community, in what the clergy described as a historic moment for the parish. The deed of donation was signed on Monday by Father Domenico Vittorini, representing the Ligurian Augustinian community,…

Apr 24, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian sacred art exhibition in Italy raises funds for parish social home

A charity exhibition of Romanian sacred art inaugurated last weekend at Palazzo Chigi drew senior Romanian officials and art lovers, with proceeds aimed at supporting the renovation of a parish-run social centre. The exhibition, hosted in Ariccia near Rome, seeks to raise funds for Saint George House, a social home built by the Romanian Orthodox…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox bishop in Italy commemorates WWI soldiers buried in Altamura

His Grace Bishop Siluan of Italy, on Saturday, March 28, officiated a memorial service for Romanian soldiers of the First World War buried in the cemetery of Altamura, in the province of Bari. The service, held at the Parish of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon in Altamura, was attended by Romania’s Consul General in Bari,…

Apr 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian community in northern Italy to inaugurate new parish church built in 18 months

The Romanian community in Settimo Torinese, Italy, is preparing to inaugurate its new parish church, built in just a year and a half. The inauguration is scheduled for Saturday, 14 March, at 3:30 p.m. The wooden church was constructed in Romania by craftsmen specialised in woodwork, while the carved interior elements were created by master…

Feb 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Italy’s lower house unanimously backs law regulating ties with Romanian Orthodox Diocese

Italy’s lower house on Thursday unanimously approved legislation regulating relations between the Italian state and the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, marking a major step toward formal recognition of the legal status and public role of one of the country’s largest religious communities. The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy thanked the Chamber of Deputies for…

Feb 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu