Diaspora

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

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

Metropolitan Nicolae sends condolences to local Romanian community after the mass shooting in Georgia, US

Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas sent a message of condolences on Thursday after Wednesday’s shooting attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. One of the victims is a Romanian-born math teacher and member of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Dacula, Georgia. “It was with great sadness that we learned about the attack…

Sep 9, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova visits Romanian Embassy in Nicosia

His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova met on Tuesday with His Excellency Dan Mihalache, Ambassador of Romania to Cyprus. The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest was accompanied by the members of the Romanian delegation that brought Hieromartyr Cyprian’s relics to Cyprus. The President of the Alliance of Romanians in the Republic of…

Sep 4, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

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

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Malaga receives funding for new religious and cultural centre

The Romanian Orthodox Parish “Saint John the Baptist” in the province of Malaga, Spain, has received funding to renovate, restructure, and equip a space dedicated exclusively to the religious, cultural, and social activities of the Romanian community. The sum of approximately 240,000 euros has been provided by the Department for Romanians Abroad (DRP). The Romanian…

Aug 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Clergy Conference of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas explores psycho-spiritual health and pastoral care

The Clergy Conference of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas was held at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Mississauga, Ontario, from August 22 to August 24, 2024. The event convened monastics, priests, and deacons from various parts of the city to engage in a conversation about pastoral themes and psycho-spiritual health. Bishop Ioan Casian…

Aug 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The “gilded jewel” Romanian Church in Olbia to build oratory, playground, and parish house

The Romanian Parish of Olbia plans to build an oratory and playground, an access road, a parking area, and a parish house near the wooden church, which the local press has described as a “gilded jewel.” These projects can begin following the concession of an additional 6,000 square meters, provided free of charge by the…

Aug 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim of Germany highlights spiritual and cultural struggles of Romanian migrants

His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central, and Northern Europe spoke on Sunday about the sufferings of Romanian migrants, constantly living with the longing for what they left behind at home: “abroad, they live with a profound, bitter longing for their nation, their country, and their families; a longing that often consumes them, making them…

Aug 21, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Reconstruction begins for Romanian Church in Boian, Alberta after devastating fire

The Romanian church in the town of Boian, Alberta, Canada, is being rebuilt after it was completely destroyed by fire in mid-2022. A year and two months after the tragic loss, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada visited the community to bless the foundation stone of the future church. The ceremony took place on the first…

Aug 20, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest in Valletta meets with Malta’s President, extends invitation for parish 10th anniversary

Father Alexandru-George Popescu, the parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox community in Valletta, was received on August 7 by Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono, the President of Malta, at the San Anton Presidential Palace. The President graciously accepted the invitation to attend the ten-year anniversary of the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Valletta, which will be…

Aug 13, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu