Romanian Settlement in Jerusalem

Romanian Patriarchate’s Holy Land representative launches Foundation to support Romanian sites

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, Representative of the Romanian Patriarchate in the Holy Land and Superior of the Romanian Settlements at the Holy Places, has announced the establishment of an organisation and a dedicated website that will facilitate support for ongoing works at the Romanian settlements in these lands blessed by the footsteps of…

Jun 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Holy Land Representation donates icon of St John Jacob of Neamț to Chozeva Monastery

The Romanian Settlement in Jerusalem has offered Chozeva Monastery an icon of St John Jacob of Neamț, whom Patriarch Daniel has described as “the Romanian saint of the Holy Land”. The gesture reflects the spiritual bond between Romania and the Holy Land. This connection is closely associated with the life and ministry of St John…

Mar 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate appoints Fr. Ioan Meiu as new representative to the Holy Land

The Very Rev. Protosyncellus Ioan Meiu will become the new representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Land, taking over the position from Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, who was recently elected Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău. According to a decision by the Standing Committee of the National Church Council, Fr. Ioan…

Jul 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to Holy Land elected assistant bishop

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has elected the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Romanian Patriarchate’s Representative to the Holy Places, as Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău. Archimandrite Teofil has served as the Romanian Patriarchate’s liaison to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and as Superior of the Romanian Settlements…

Jul 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian religious missions in Holy Land safe amid Israel-Iran conflict, Church representative says

“In the context of the recent acts of war unfolding in the Holy Land, we inform you that our Romanian settlements in the Holy Land — the Representation in Jerusalem and the Romanian Settlement in the biblical city of Jericho — are safe,” announced Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate in the…

Jun 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian presidential advisor visits Orthodox mission in Jerusalem, highlights pilgrims’ concerns

On Tuesday, Presidential Advisor Cristian Diaconescu visited the Romanian Orthodox Church’s representation in Jerusalem, where he met with the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Romanian Patriarchate’s representative to the Holy Places. “We discussed several issues faced by Romanian pilgrims coming to the Holy Land, as well as the mission we run here on this…

May 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Church of Holy Sepulchre closed for one week. Orthodox Church to continue all services

Israeli authorities have decided to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a week as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic. The closure does not affect the divine services, which will be performed according to the normal schedule, in the absence of the faithful. The church was closed shortly after 5:00 PM yesterday, as…

Mar 26, 2020Gheorghe Anghel