Dioceses

Holy Synod approves new coat of arms for the Diocese of Maramureş

The Diocese of Maramureş and Sătmar has a new coat of arms. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved the model during its working session held Feb. 9 in Bucharest. His Grace Bishop Justin launched the proposal to change the diocesan coat of arms. As reported by the diocesan site, the new coat of…

Feb 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Timotei: Saint Haralambos urges us to enhance our spiritual zeal

The Feast of Saint Haralambos urges us to enhance our spiritual zeal, His Grace Bishop Timotei said Friday stressing that this Great Martyr is an example in serving the Church unto martyrdom. The Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest addressed the faithful during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the dedication day of Flămânda Parish…

Feb 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Chișinău: Prayerful Metropolitan Petru visits the Three Hierarchs Parish

His Eminence Petru, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories, visited Monday the Three Hierarchs Parish in Chişinău, the official site of the Diocese reports. His Eminence celebrated the Divine Liturgy, in which faithful and clergy from Romania participated. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Dumitru Merticariu delivered a homily in which…

Feb 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

9 Spiritual Quotes of Metropolitan Bartolomeu Anania

The Divine Liturgy is God’s Kingdom that has already come on Earth. By blessing the Kingdom, the priest blesses the Divine Liturgy that is to be celebrated. When you find yourself in at the deep end despair not; and if you have reached the mountaintop do not get dizzy. This second peril is greater than…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Iași: Concelebration and exchange of experience with priests from Bessarabia

Priests, deans and diocesan advisers from the Metropolis of Bessarabia met Thursday with representatives of the Archdiocese of Iaşi. The meeting held on Jan. 26 aimed at strengthening the collaboration between the ministrants and faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the two banks of Prut River, doxologia.ro reported. Before the meeting, His Eminence Teofan,…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchal Concelebration of Divine Liturgy in Arad. Serbian and Romanian faithful prayed to Saint Sava of Serbia

Serbian Orthodox faithful in Arad celebrated Friday, 27 January 2017, the Feast of Saint Sava Nemanja, First Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church, founder of Serbian law and a diplomat. On this occasion, His Eminence Timotei, Archbishop of Arad, and His Grace Bishop Lukijan Pantelic of Buda, administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timişoara,…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat buys house for mother of four

His Eminence Ioan, Metropolitan of Banat, is renowned for his charity. Once again, he succeeded in solving the desperate situation of a mother of four children in less than 24h, pressalert.ro reports. The family was living in a barn near the village of Comloşu Mare, Timiş County. The family has already moved to their new…

Jan 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

New Bishop of Maramureș and Sătmar visits Rohia Monastery

His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramureş and Sătmar visited Wednesday, December 28, St Anna – Rohia Monastery. This is His Grace’s first visit as shepherd of the Diocese of Maramureş. His Eminence Ciprian, Archbishop of Buzău and Vrancea, and His Grace Corneliu, Bishop of Huşi, accompanied the Bishop of Maramureş, the official website of the…

Dec 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

New Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar, His Grace Justin enthroned in Baia Mare

His Grace Justin Hodea became Tuesday, 27 December 2016, the new diocesan Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar. The enthronement ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Baia Mare. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delegated His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, to this event. Hundreds of believers, clerics, academicians, local and…

Dec 28, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Justinian remembered 40 days after passing away. Metropolitan Andrei: He was a great spiritual father, who guided many faithful on the path to God

His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj, addressed Thursday, 8 December 2016, the faithful present at Rohia Monastery to commemorate Archbishop Justinian Chira. He was a great spiritual father, who guided many faithful on the path to God, His Eminence said. Metropolitan Andrei delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy and the memorial…

Dec 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Elder Cleopas commemorated at Sihăstria Monastery, 18 years after his death (Video)

Elder Cleopas Ilie was remembered Satruday, 3 December 2016, at Sihăstria Monastery, 18 years after his passing away to the Lord. A memorial service was officiated by His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina. Other Romanian Elders were also remembered at the service: Archimandrite Ioanichie Bălan, Archimandrite Victorin Oanele and Hieroschemamonk Paisie Olaru. Many…

Dec 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu