Aurelian Iftimiu

Ukrainian Ambassador visits Orthodox Vicariate in Sighetu Marmației to discuss community needs and collaborative projects

Last Friday, His Excellency Ihor Prokopchuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Romania, visited the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate of the Romanian Patriarchate in Sighetu Marmației, Maramureș County. During the visit, the two institutions identified potential collaborative projects. Ambassador Prokopchuk also discussed with Vicar Nicolae Lauruc the needs of the Ukrainian community in Romania, the status of ethnic minorities…

Jan 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Nearly 300 faithful attend Bishop Nectarie’s first Divine Liturgy in Dublin after enthronement

On Sunday, nearly 300 Romanian Orthodox faithful gathered at the Diocesan Centre in Dublin for the first Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and Iceland following his enthronement. Guests from France and Romania attended the service, including representatives from Crasna Monastery, where Bishop Nectarie previously served as abbot, his family, and his spiritual…

Jan 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Repentance means changing our malevolent mindset, Bishop Ignatie explained to Romanians in Galway

On Sunday, Bishop Ignatie of Huși addressed the Romanian Orthodox faithful in Galway, Ireland, explaining that true repentance involves transforming a sinful and malevolent mindset. The bishop was in Galway after participating the previous day in the enthronement of Bishop Nectarie as the new Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. Reflecting on the exhortation of St.…

Jan 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop-elect of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reflects on repentance and prayer in Dublin

Following his participation in the enthronement of the new Bishop of Ireland and Iceland on Saturday, Archbishop-elect Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” Parish in Dublin. During the homily following the Gospel reading, Archbishop-elect Atanasie explained the meaning of repentance to…

Jan 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Nectarie enthroned in Dublin: This obedience brings a new experience into my life

“The obedience entrusted to me brings into my life a new experience, that of assuming responsibility for the flock, of bearing on my shoulders, with paternal responsibility, an extensive spiritual family, of which I am now ordained as shepherd, guardian, and servant,” said His Grace Bishop Nectarie on Saturday, at his enthronement ceremony as Bishop…

Jan 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Dublin hosts historic enthronement: Bishop Nectarie takes over youngest diocese in Romanian Diaspora

His Grace Bishop Nectarie was officially enthroned as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland on Saturday following the Divine Liturgy held at the “St. Columba” Church of the Dublin II Parish. Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe presented the new bishop with the episcopal insignia, including the mantle, cross, engolpions, kamilavka,…

Jan 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest’s National Cathedral to be consecrated in October

The National Cathedral in Bucharest will be consecrated on Sunday, October 26, 2025, by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Marking the Romanian Patriarchate’s Centennial The event coincides with the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. In 2025, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates 140…

Jan 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Metropolitan Iakovos welcomes collaboration with Ireland’s first Romanian Orthodox Bishop

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos, the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Ireland (Ecumenical Patriarchate), has expressed openness to collaborating with His Grace Bishop Nectarie, who is set to be enthroned on Saturday in Dublin as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. “I wish him all the best for the new assignment!” conveyed Metropolitan Iakovos…

Jan 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Historic milestone: First Romanian Bishop of Ireland and Iceland to be enthroned in Dublin this Saturday

On Saturday, January 11, His Grace Bishop Nectarie Petre will be enthroned as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. The event will take place at the Saint Columba Church of the Dublin II Parish. The enthronement will occur after the Divine Liturgy. Many hierarchs are expected to attend, including His Eminence Metropolitan…

Jan 8, 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

Religious sites in Greece face rising attacks in 2023, report reveals

A 2023 report on incidents targeting religiously significant sites in Greece shows an increase in attacks compared to previous years. The report, published on the last day of 2024 by the General Secretariat for Religious Affairs under the Greek Ministry of Education, details cases involving not only places of worship but also other religious buildings…

Jan 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu