Saint Magdalena of Malajnica

Romanian President: St Magdalena of Malajnica remains a symbol of devotion and steadfastness

Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a message on Sunday marking the local proclamation of St Magdalena’s canonisation ceremony at Malajnica Monastery in Serbia. “She remains a symbol of devotion and steadfastness,” the head of state emphasised. Eugen Tomac, honorary presidential adviser for relations with Romanians abroad, read the Romanian President’s message. Nicușor Dan highlighted the…

Sep 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: St Magdalena of Malajnica was a bridge between Romanians and Serbs

Patriarch Daniel described St Magdalena of Malajnica as a courageous confessor of the Orthodox faith and a “bridge” between Romanians and Serbs in a message marking the local proclamation of her canonisation at Malajnica Monastery in Serbia on Sunday. The Patriarch of Romania highlighted the saint’s steadfast Christian witness during the communist regime in former…

Sep 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians and Serbs honour St Magdalena of Malajnica at local canonisation proclamation

Romanians and Serbs from the Timok Valley region honoured St Magdalena of Malajnica on Sunday at the local proclamation of her canonisation, held at Malajnica Monastery in Serbia. Metropolitan Ioan of Banat celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Bishops Lucian of Caransebeș, Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia, Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia, Ieronim of Dacia Felix, and…

Sep 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Local proclamation of canonisation of St Magdalena of Malajnica to take place in Serbia

The Romanian Orthodox Malajnica Monastery of the Timok Vicariate, Diocese of Dacia Felix, Serbia, will host celebrations for the local proclamation of the canonisation of St Magdalena of Malajnica on 12–13 September 2026. Hierarchs, clergy, representatives of authorities and institutions from Romania and the Republic of Serbia, as well as numerous faithful and pilgrims, are…

Sep 5, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu