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Romanian Patriarchate

Romania’s former patriarchs Teoctist and Iustin, who “pastored the Church in challenging times”, prayerfully remembered at patriarchal cathedral

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
01.08.2023

On Sunday, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Paisie of Sinaia officiated a memorial service at the tombs of Romania’s former patriarchs Teoctist Arăpașu (†July 30, 2007) and Iustin Moisescu (†July 31, 1986) to mark the anniversaries…

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Patriarch Teoctist remembered in his home village: “He was like a brother to us”

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
10.02.2022

Romania’s former Patriarch Teoctist Arăpașu was prayerfully remembered in the courtyard of his native house in Tocileni, Botoşani County, on his 107th birth anniversary. The parish priest of Tocileni said that Patriarch Teoctist was as…

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Patriarch Justinian’s 120th birthday anniversary: “A sailor’s mastery is seen in times of storm”

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
25.02.2021

“Saint John Chrysostom says that a sailor’s mastery is seen in times of storm,” said on Monday Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova referring to Romania’s former Patriarch Justinian Marina. “His pastoral ministry took place in…