Romanian Saints

Relics of St Dometius of Râmeț exhumed: He offers great help through his prayers

The relics of Saint Dometius the Merciful of Râmeț were exhumed on Tuesday during a special service officiated by Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania and Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia. The event was attended by members of the exhumation commission, Mother Apolinaria Barb, abbess of Râmeț monastery, alongside the monastery’s nuns and numerous clergy members. The…

Mar 19, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of Saint Callistratus of Timișeni and Vasiova exhumed ahead of local canonization ceremony

The relics of Saint Callistratus of Timișeni and Vasiova were exhumed on Tuesday at the “Holy Prophet Elijah the Tishbite” Monastery in Vasiova, where his tomb is located. The special exhumation rite was officiated by Bishop Lucian of Caransebeș, accompanied by numerous clergy and monastics. Following the exhumation, the honourable relics were placed in the…

Mar 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

First feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj: A martyr for religious education

On Saturday, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Cluj-Napoca, marking the first official feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj following his canonization. In his sermon titled “Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj, Martyr for Catechesis,” Metropolitan Andrei emphasized that the saint “died for the religious…

Mar 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message on Romanian Patriarchate Centennial: A time of gratitude, solemn occasion to honour new saints

Celebrating 100 years since the establishment of the Romanian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the clergy and believers from the Patriarchal Cathedral, noting that the Centennial should be a time of gratitude to God and a solemn occasion to honour the newly canonized saints. “Over the past 100 years, as an institution and spiritual…

Feb 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church proclaims 16 newly canonized Saints on Patriarchate Centennial

The Romanian Orthodox Church officially proclaimed sixteen newly canonized saints on Tuesday, during a historic ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, attended by Patriarch Daniel and the members of the Holy Synod. The proclamation ceremony took place after the Divine Liturgy, marking the 100th anniversary of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event gathered members of…

Feb 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Final memorial service ahead of proclaiming 16 new Romanian Saints: We need their intercessions

On Monday evening, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, secretary of the Holy Synod, officiated the final memorial service for sixteen newly canonized Orthodox confessors and martyrs of the 20th century ahead of their official proclamation as saints. “We are the ones in need of the prayers and intercession of these chosen ones of God,”…

Feb 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate to celebrate its Centennial with special liturgical events at the Patriarchal Cathedral

The liturgical events at the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the Centennial Anniversary of the Romanian Patriarchate will take place according to the following schedule: On Monday, February 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM, after the conclusion of Vespers, a final memorial service will be held at the Patriarchal Cathedral in honor of the 16 Romanian saints who…

Jan 31, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Three weeks until historic proclamation of new Romanian Saints for 2025 Centennial

Last year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved the canonization of sixteen 20th-century confessors and spiritual fathers. Their canonization will be publicly proclaimed as part of the program for the Centennial Year of the Romanian Patriarchate—2025. This year, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates 140 years since obtaining autocephaly and 100 years since being…

Jan 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate unveils new icon of the Assembly of Romanian Saints for Centennial celebration

On New Year’s Day, during the proclamation of the Solemn Year of the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and the Commemorative Year of Romanian Orthodox Spiritual Fathers and Confessors of the 20th Century, a new icon titled “The Assembly of Romanian Saints” was presented, marking this jubilee year. The artwork, measuring 90 x 60 cm,…

Jan 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru urges kindness, aid, and prayer for the needy in his Christmas encyclical

“Let us offer those in need a kind word, material aid, or a prayer, fulfilling the words of the Savior: ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me,’” urged Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia in his pastoral letter for the celebration of the Nativity of…

Jan 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim of Germany uses his Christmas message to glorify God for revealing modern Romanian Saints

The Christmas Pastoral Letter of His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, briefly presents the life of eight of the sixteen newly canonized Romanian Saints – those His Eminence knew. “Let us give glory to the good God who has raised so many saints from our people who pray for us, interceding…

Dec 24, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu