Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message marks 50th anniversary of Montreal’s Romanian Orthodox Cathedral

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a heartfelt message to the Romanian Orthodox community in Montreal, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Callinicus of Cernica. In his message, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the cathedral’s pivotal role in preserving and promoting the Orthodox faith and Romanian identity…

Nov 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Parish in Zaragoza celebrates 20th anniversary: Our faith is validated by good deeds

On Sunday, the Romanian Orthodox Parish of the “Dormition of the Mother of God” in Zaragoza celebrated its 20th anniversary. His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the parish church, where he delivered a sermon on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, emphasizing that “every person is our neighbour.”…

Nov 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe marks 75th anniversary

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe (MOREOM) marked its 75th anniversary alongside the patronal feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael Cathedral in Paris. Events began last Thursday with a pilgrimage to the Paris cathedral, bringing the relic of Saint Nicholas from “St. George-New” Church in Bucharest. The cathedral patronal feast…

Nov 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Paris Cathedral patronal feast: Bishop of Italy urges communion with unseen creation

On Friday, November 8, His Grace Bishop Siluan of Italy led the assembly of hierarchs in a service celebrating the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral of “Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael” in Paris. During the sermon, he emphasized the importance of our relationship with God’s unseen creation. “Today we celebrate God’s unseen servants,…

Nov 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Benelux Orthodox Bishops meet in Brussels: Romanian Patriarchate, Nicaea Council anniversaries highlighted

The 100th anniversary of the Romanian Orthodox Church’s elevation to the patriarchal rank was a key topic at the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in Benelux (CEOB), held Wednesday, November 6, at the Ambiorix Center in Brussels. Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium chaired the meeting, which included hierarchs from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Moscow Patriarchate, the…

Nov 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Elder Parthenios warns mobile phones and internet pose major spiritual risks to monastic focus and prayer

Elder Parthenios Agiopavlitis, the abbot of the Athonite Monastery of Saint Paul, recently raised concerns over the dangers that mobile phones and the internet pose to monastic life. Reflecting on nearly 50 years as abbot, Elder Parthenios recounted incidents in which monks, who had left the world for a life devoted to God, fell prey…

Nov 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod secretary meets with representatives of Montenegrin Embassy to Bucharest

His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, welcomed His Excellency Mr Dalibor Đurović, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Montenegro in Bucharest, at the Patriarchal Palace on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Mr. Đurović was accompanied by Ms. Diandra Iluțan Podăreanu, head of the Ambassador’s office at the Montenegrin Embassy…

Nov 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop warns of unprecedented challenges facing youth as new parish centre opens to support spiritual and community growth

On Sunday, His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești blessed the new auxiliary missionary centre of Bucharest’s Dorobanți Parish, emphasising its purpose of providing a supportive environment for youth engagement and spiritual growth. “This centre’s primary mission is youth activities,” Bishop Varlaam noted on Nov. 3. “By hosting appealing Christian activities here, we hope…

Nov 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate welcomes Serbian delegation, celebrating faith and cultural bonds

His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Lukijan of Buda, administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timișoara, at the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Rev. Vicar Marinco Marcov, Hieromonk Varnava Kzezevic, and Protodeacon Miodrag Iovanovic accompanied him. Bishop Varlaam conveyed His Beatitude…

Nov 5, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Bucharest clergy to follow the inspiring model of Healing Saints

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has emphasized the importance of the holy unmercenary healing saints as powerful spiritual models, bridging ancient faith and modern medicine. In his message to clergy attending the autumn pastoral-missionary conference of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania underscored the Church’s mission to deepen understanding…

Nov 5, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parishes in Spain provide aid to people affected by floods

Several Romanian Orthodox parishes in Spain have come to the aid of communities affected by severe flooding in the host country. The Romanian Orthodox Parish of “Saint Ephrem the New” in Torrent, Valencia, sent three cars loaded with food on Sunday to support the residents of the Valencian towns of Xenillet, Alaquás, and Aldaia. On…

Nov 4, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu