Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești

The National Cathedral is the proof of the miraculous work of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God: Bishop Varlaam

In his homily delivered Thursday at the Chapel of the National Cathedral, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti referred to the advanced stage of the construction works at the National Cathedral noting that ‘this edifice is the proof of the miraculous work of the Prodromitissa wonderworking icon.’ ‘This is how we can explain how in…

Jul 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam offers thanksgiving prayers on Basilica Media Centre’s 11th anniversary

Following the Divine Liturgy celebrated Monday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti offered thanksgiving prayers on the 11th anniversary of the Basilica Media Centre. His Grace Bishop Varlaam is an assistant bishop to the Romanian Patriarch, the secretary of the Holy Synod, and the coordinator of the Basilica Media…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam celebrates Divine Liturgy on Basilica Media Centre’s Patronal Feast

The staff of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate attended Monday, May 28, the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the Patronal Feast of the media institution. The concelebrating assembly included: Nicolae Dascalu, patriarchal adviser, head of Lumina Publications, Fr Teodor Gradinaciuc, patriarchal adviser…

May 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Varlaam leads Good Friday Matins with Lamentations: Video & Photos

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, assistant bishop to the patriarch, led this year’s God Friday Matins with the Lord’s Lamentations at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. At the end of the service, the believers were led by the assembly of priests in the traditional epitaph procession around the church. At the end of the procession,…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Minister of Defense visits St Anthimos Monastery. ‘Hieromartyr Anthimos created a bridge between the Romanian Orthodox Church and other Churches,’ Bishop Varlaam says

During the visit of Georgian DefMin Levan Izoria at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest on Wednesday, Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti stressed the importance of the monastic settlement founded by Saint Anthimos the Iberian who ‘with his typographical work, represents a bridge between the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Romanian nation, and the other Churches, especially the…

Feb 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Theology professors, students in Bucharest prayerfully celebrate the Three Holy Hierarchs

The professors and students of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest on Tuesday prayerfully celebrated the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, the patrons of theological education. Celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the Faculty’s St Catherine Chapel was His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, who conveyed the blessings and congratulations of Patriarch…

Jan 31, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Parliament Chairman visits St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest

On Wednesday, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, visited Saint Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest. His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, welcomed the Georgian delegation at the monastery. The Georgian official laid a Georgian flag floral wreath at the statue of Saint Anthimos the Iberian (or Georgian) built in…

Nov 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Former Romanian Patriarchs Justin (†1986) and Teoctist (†2007) commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, officiated July 29 a memorial service for the rest of the souls of the former Romanian Patriarchs Justin (†1986) and Teoctist (†2007). In his homily delivered Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, Bishop Varlaam pointed to the fact that this year we commemorate Patriarch Justin’s 31st…

Jul 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

2017 Patronal Feast of the Chapel of the National Cathedral – the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God

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Jul 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Varlaam on the feast of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God: ‘Icons are our comfort and encouragement in the fight against sin’

Hundreds of believers took part in the patronal feast of the Chapel of the National Cathedral: the feast of the Prodromitissa (Forerunneress) Icon of the Mother of God. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, assistant bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated July 12 the Divine Liturgy at the chapel’s outdoor altar. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included:…

Jul 13, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Varlaam: The eternal love between the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity represents the inexhaustible source of the unity of the Church

This year, the Basilica Press Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary: a decade of ministry, ten years of formation and information! On the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, members of every department of the Press Centre were united in prayer with His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti at the Patriarchal Cathedral. The hierarch celebrated the Divine…

Jun 12, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu