Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe

Renowned French Saxophonist Claude Delangle ordained a priest for Orthodox parish in Louveciennes

Claude Delangle, the most sought-after master of the saxophone in the world, was ordained a priest on Sunday for the French-speaking Orthodox parish of St. Germain and St. Clodoald in Louveciennes within the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe. Father Claude Delangle, a conservative professor and one of the greatest contemporary saxophonists, said…

Sep 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Job, driver’s license and an understanding wife, these are the criteria for clergy in the diaspora, Metropolitan Iosif says

The challenges faced by Romanian clerics abroad and the specifics of the diaspora’s mission were highlighted by Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe in an interview with Radio Trinitas. “To have a driver’s license, to be very mobile, to have an understanding wife,” are some of the criteria that a priest in the diaspora…

Mar 24, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Video: Fr Makarios of Simonopetra launches new book on ‘Mystagogy of Great Lent’ in Paris

Hieromonk Makarios of Simonopetra launched Saturday his latest volume entitled Mystagogie du Grand Carême. Essai de théologie du temps liturgique (Mystagogy of Great Lent. A theological essay on liturgical time). Attending the event was His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe. The book launch was held at the Holy Archangels Cathedral…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu