Romanians in America

Ten members of same family baptised Orthodox at Romanian parish in Texas

The Nativity of the Mother of God Romanian Orthodox Parish in Austin, Texas, witnessed a deeply moving spiritual occasion late last month when ten members of the same family received Orthodox baptism. Accompanied by ten different godparents, the family members participated in the Baptismal Divine Liturgy following more than a year of catechesis, prayer, study,…

Oct 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Queen Marie was an ambassador for the Romanian people in North America

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message on Tuesday to an event at the Cotroceni National Museum in Bucharest marking the launch of REGINA – Queen, a commemorative volume dedicated to the centenary of Queen Marie of Romania’s historic visit to the United States and Canada. The volume, produced by Romania Student…

Sep 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae highlights St. John Jacob’s ties to Romanian Orthodox faithful in America

Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Romanian Orthodox Protection of the Mother of God Monastery in Allegan, Michigan, where he highlighted St. John Jacob of Neamț’s connection with Romanian Orthodox faithful in North America. The service marked the monastery’s early celebration of St.…

Aug 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox abbot in US: Monastic vocation is God’s gift, not human achievement

Archimandrite Ieremia Berbec, abbot of the Romanian Orthodox Monastery of St. Demetrius the New in Middletown, New York, recently gave an interview to a youth magazine edited by Putna Monastery. In his conversation with Iulian Tomeac, former president of ASCOR Suceava, the archimandrite reflected on the meaning of monasticism and how one discerns the calling…

Aug 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in US holds 86th Congress in Philadelphia

The 86th Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States of America took place in mid-July in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by Holy Trinity Parish. From Friday, 10 July, to Sunday, 12 July, the congress gathered clergy and delegates from Romanian Orthodox communities across the Americas for a programme that included…

Jul 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae marks US 250th anniversary, praises religious freedom and liberty

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas issued a message marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, describing the nation’s history as “one of the most remarkable testimonies to the power of freedom to create opportunities.” His Eminence highlighted the enduring influence of the principles set…

Jul 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church in South Carolina consecrated after nine-year effort

After nine years of sustained efforts, Romanians in South Carolina took part on Sunday in the consecration of the Church of St Gregory the Theologian in Easley, the only Romanian parish in this U.S. state. The consecration service was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, together with…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Los Angeles marks 85 years since founding

The Romanian Orthodox community in Los Angeles celebrated the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian-American Church of the Holy Trinity, one of the oldest Romanian parishes in the United States. Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas and Romania’s Consul General in Los Angeles, Lucia Sava, attended the jubilee last Sunday. The celebration opened with…

Nov 7, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae consecrates Resurrection of the Lord Church in Sacramento, fulfilling a longtime dream for local Romanian community

The Resurrection of the Lord Romanian Orthodox Church in Sacramento, United States, was consecrated on Sunday by Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, marking the fulfillment of a decades-long dream for the Romanian Orthodox faithful in the region. According to the Metropolis, the services began on Saturday evening with Vespers, after…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae presides over meeting of Romanian clergy from Central United States

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas presided over the annual meeting of Romanian Orthodox clergy from the central United States. The event was held September 26–27 at the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen in Chicago. The gathering brought together priests and delegates from seven parishes and missions. They…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian confessor of faith and U.S. missionary Fr. Roman Braga remembered 10 years after passing

April 29 marks ten years since the passing of Archimandrite Roman Braga, a confessor of faith during communist Romania and later a spiritual father and missionary in Brazil and the United States. Father Roman Braga was born on April 2, 1922, in Condrița, Bessarabia, as the seventh child of Cosma and Maria Braga. He completed…

Apr 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu