Romanian People's Salvation Cathedral

Romanian Heroes commemorated at National Cathedral: ‘May the martyrs of the nation be a light in our lives’

“We pray to the Lord Jesus Christ who ascended into Heaven to elevate the souls of these true martyrs of the nation, and their example to be a light in our lives because they follow the example of the sacrifice of the Saviour Jesus Christ,” said the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia at the…

Jun 3, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Spokesperson explains what is behind National Cathedral’s name change on Google Maps

On Saturday, a lot of messages appeared online from the believers saddened to find that, when searching for the name “Cathedral of the Salvation of the Nation” on Android mobile devices, the Google Maps application returned the correct location of the site, but with an offensive title: ‘Cathedral of National Stupidity’. The name of “Romanian…

May 6, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s new Orthodox Cathedral latest in photos

Daniel Codrescu, the coordinator of the team of artists working at the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest, has released several images of the mosaic icons that will adorn the Cathedral’s altar space. “The decorations from the window frames were installed. In parallel, we also work in the workshop to make the mosaics in detail. We…

Feb 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s National Cathedral in figures, one year since its consecration

One year since the consecration of Romania’s National Cathedral we provide you with some figures to help you understand what this national project has meant until today. 110 million euros Because the number of press materials increased with the cathedral’s building process, and most of the time the deep significance of this national project is…

Nov 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Remembering the historic consecration ceremony of the National Cathedral in Bucharest

On Monday, November 25, 2019, we marked one year since the historic consecration of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral, the most important national project dedicated to Romania’s Great Union Centennial, a symbol of the unity of faith and of nation of Romanians. Although the Cathedral was consecrated as ‘shell and core,’ over 150,000 Romanians came…

Nov 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Archangel Gabriel mosaic icon installed on walls of Bucharest National Cathedral (PHOTOS)

One of the two Archangels flanking Romania’s largest mosaic depiction of the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was successfully installed on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The members of the Church Painting Committee of the Romanian Patriarchate spent their Friday analysing…

Sep 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Putna Monastery donates 16 festal icons for National Cathedral

Sixteen festal icons painted by the monks of Putna Monastery have been donated for the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. The announcement was made by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The 16 festal icons that will be on display inside the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest include the…

Aug 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Five-metre mosaic cross ready to be applied on National Cathedral’s iconostasis

The mosaic crucifix showing Christ flanked by Virgin Mary and Saint John the Theologian is ready to be applied above the iconostasis of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The five-metre mosaic cross was initially painted by the team of artists coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The cross that will tower over the Cathedral’s 18-metre unique…

Jul 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Who are the Holy Guardians of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral?

Like the watchmen who stand guard at the gates of a city, over 50 Saints supervise with their intercessions the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. The saints are depicted on the bronze doors providing access to the new Orthodox Cathedral in Bucharest. Welcoming believers on the front doors are the icons of the Saviour Jesus Christ…

Jun 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pope Francis visits Romania’s National Cathedral

Following his meeting with Patriarch Daniel and the Permanent Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on Friday afternoon, Pope Francis drove to the National Cathedral in Bucharest where he was welcomed by thousands. Welcoming the pope at the entrance of the new Orthodox Cathedral, the Patriarch of Romania briefly presented the current construction works. The…

Jun 3, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s largest mosaic icon of Virgin Mary applied on National Cathedral’s walls

The largest mosaic depicting the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was applied on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The team of specialists was coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The Panagia Platytera ton ouranon measures 16 meters…

May 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu