Aurelian Iftimiu

NEPSIS Youth Congress in Spain concludes with Divine Liturgy and lessons on true love from Bishop Timotei

The NEPSIS Youth Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal concluded last Saturday with a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Timotei, the Romanian hierarch overseeing the Iberian peninsula. In his homily, Bishop Timotei addressed the youth about the meaning of true love and cautioned them about the potential pitfalls common to their…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ambrozie highlights need for formative education and spiritual role models for youth

At the beginning of the new school year, Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu issued a message underscoring the necessity for formative education, authentic role models, and spiritual guidance for young people. “We must understand that it is not only informative education that is needed but also formative education, along with authentic role models and spiritual references,”…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bulgarian Bishop Makary of Glavinitsa urges parents to follow example of Sts Joachim and Anna at Bucharest church

His Grace Bishop Makary of Glavinitsa, the assistant bishop of the Metropolitan of Ruse from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy Monday at the Oborul Vechi Church of Saints Joachim and Anna in Bucharest. In his sermon, he emphasized Saints Joachim and Anna’s unwavering trust in God’s plan: “We must have this same…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Parish in Zeebrugge acquires “Stella Maris” Church after 11 years of worship

The “Holy Apostles” Parish in Zeebrugge, Belgium, signed an agreement on Monday to officially acquire the “Stella Maris” Church, where the parish community has prayed for over 11 years. The agreement was signed at Bruges City Hall. The Department for Romanians Abroad and additional donors provided financial support. Attending the event were Bishop Marc of…

Sep 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

European Christian scholars gather in Warsaw to mark 1,700 Years since the First Ecumenical Council

Members of various Christian churches and denominations from across Europe gathered in Warsaw from September 5 to September 10 for the Academic Meeting of the European Society for Ecumenical Research—Societas Oecumenica. This year’s event commemorated the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council (Nicea, 325 AD). The meeting’s theme focused on the contemporary reception of…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew blesses pilgrims from Moldova on the Island of Chios

A group of pilgrims from the Republic of Moldova, currently visiting the Island of Chios, Greece, received a blessing from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew following the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Kallimasia. The group was accompanied by Father Marin Osoianu, director of the “Emaus” Pilgrimage Centre of…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Father Nicolae Steinhardt’s “Journal of Joy” to be published in English by SVS Press

Father Nicolae Steinhardt’s seminal work, “The Journal of Joy,” will be published in its entirety in English by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press in New York. The volume is currently available for pre-order. In his book, Steinhardt writes, “The test that never fails, the definitive criterion for drawing close to Christ is good cheer. Only a…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Every young person needs God’s blessing, Archbishop says in new school year message

“Every young person needs the blessing and care of God, whose guiding and protective presence illuminates the mind and reveals the depths of knowledge,” said Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău on the occasion of the new school year 2024-2025. “We extend our deepest appreciation to all the educators working in the schools within the…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Two Romanian Parishes in Georgia commemorate Teacher Cristina Irimie, victim of school shooting

Two Romanian parishes in Georgia, USA, held memorial services on Sunday for math teacher Cristina Irimie, who tragically lost her life last week in the school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. Father Nicolae Clempuș from St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in Dacula (Romanian Orthodox Church) and Father Nicolae Acsente from Sts. Constantine and…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel encourages Christian education at start of 2024-2025 school year

As the 2024-2025 school year began, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church congratulated students, parents, teachers, and educators. He emphasized the importance of Christian education, calling it “light for society” and essential for the spiritual growth of individuals in communion with God. Patriarch Daniel highlighted that Christian education fosters values such as love, kindness,…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends message to International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality at Bose Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has sent a message of blessing and encouragement to the participants of the 30th International Inter-Christian Conference on Orthodox Spirituality, held on September 3-6, 2024, at the Monastery of Bose in Italy. The event, organized under the leadership of Father Sabino Chialà, the monastery’s prior, brought…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu