Romanians in Germany

Düsseldorf Romanian parish lays foundations for new Orthodox church

The Romanian Orthodox parish in Düsseldorf, Germany, began pouring the foundations for its future church on Monday, following the blessing of the foundation stone by Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe in May. Construction work is under way at Werstener Feld 63 and was prepared by architect Bogdan Bărbulescu in cooperation with the…

Aug 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest’s wife in Germany says diaspora ministry requires balancing parish mission and family life

Mihaela-Iuliana Păun is the wife of Fr. Ionuț Păun, the parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Parascheva and the Holy Martyrs Kilian, Coloman, and Totnan in Bamberg, Germany. She has lived there for almost seventeen years together with her husband and their four children. She teaches German in adult education, and…

Aug 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parish in Heidelberg to acquire its first church

The Romanian Orthodox community in Heidelberg, Germany, will soon have a church of its own after the parish council of the local Roman Catholic community voted on Tuesday to transfer St Joseph’s Church in Eppelheim to the Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity. Fr Marius-Adrian Călin, one of the parish’s priests, described the decision…

Jul 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parish joins Heidelberg’s new interfaith dialogue forum

The Romanian Orthodox ‘Holy Trinity’ Parish in Heidelberg, Germany, has been invited to join the Heidelberger Dialog der Religionen (“Heidelberg Dialogue of Religions”), a forum established by the city’s administration to bring together representatives of the city’s major religious communities. According to the City of Heidelberg, the initiative aims to bring together representatives of the…

Jul 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg holds 30th Eparchial Assembly in Nuremberg

The 30th Eparchial Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg took place last Friday, May 1,  at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Nuremberg. Administrative and pastoral proceedings began with a Te Deum service celebrated by His Grace Sofian of Brașov, assistant bishop of the Archdiocese. His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim Joantă of Germany,…

May 5, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel receives German ambassador for introductory visit, highlights Romanian diaspora presence in Germany

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received on Friday, December 12, 2025, the Ambassador of Germany to Romania, H.E. Angela Ganninger, for an introductory visit at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The ambassador was accompanied by Theresa von Saldern, Director of the Cultural Affairs Department at the German Embassy in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel welcomed Ambassador Ganninger to…

Dec 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox priests in Bavaria push for stronger religious education in German schools

Priests from the Southern Bavaria Deanery gathered in Munich last Saturday for extensive discussions on introducing and strengthening Orthodox Religious Education in schools across Germany. The meeting took place at the Annunciation Romanian Orthodox Parish in Munich and was chaired by Dean Fr. Alexandru Nan. The event was structured in two sessions: a thematic conference…

Nov 26, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov marks 55th birthday, celebrated for cross-European ministry

His Grace Bishop Sofian of Brașov, the Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg, celebrated his 55th birthday on Tuesday. Born on July 22, 1970, in the village of Băcel, Covasna County, he was given the name Gheorghe at baptism. After completing his primary and secondary education, he attended Industrial…

Jul 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Contribution of Romanian Orthodoxy to European spirituality highlighted at Anniversary Symposium of Metropolis of Germany

Last Thursday, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe held an anniversary symposium marking 30 years since its founding. Titled “From Aspiration to Reality,” the event took place at the Metropolis’ headquarters in Nuremberg, emphasizing the contribution of Romanian Orthodoxy to European spirituality. Organized in collaboration with the German-Romanian Institute “Ex Fide…

Nov 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Sofian visits Bucharest’s Roua Center, plans support program for Romanian women in Diaspora

On Monday, His Grace Bishop Sofian of Brașov, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg, visited one of the Roua Centers in Bucharest, where pregnant women and large families receive comprehensive support services. “I did this intending to initiate similar actions in our Archdiocese, creating institutional frameworks through which we can help…

Oct 30, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox youth in Germany to hold annual gathering focusing on loneliness, egoism and love

The Association of Romanian Orthodox Youth in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg (ATORG) will hold its annual meeting in Vienna from October 11 to 13, 2024. ATORG invites participants to explore how loneliness and egoism can be diminished, both from the perspective of biblical values and teachings and from the practical teachings of Orthodoxy. According to…

Aug 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu