Romanian Diaspora

From Chicago to Seattle, the relics of St Nicholas and New Martyr Constantine Brâncoveanu are travelling to the United States

This autumn, the United States of America will welcome the relics of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and of the Holy Prince Constantine Brâncoveanu for a two-week trip starting on September 26. From Chicago to Hayward via Sacramento, Seattle and Upland, the Saints will be meeting Romanian faithful in their parishes. The relics will be brought…

Sep 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians worldwide to value and cultivate prayer

Patriarch Daniel has sent a message to the Romanian diaspora marking the Romanian Migrants’ Sunday on August 21, 2022. His Beatitude urges those who left Romania to remain united through continuous prayer with God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and, simultaneously, with their loved ones who remained in Romania. At the same time, the…

Aug 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian community is appreciated in the UAE, Dubai parish priest says

“Generally, Romanians in the United Arab Emirates are a community appreciated by the locals and the government. The majority work in fields such as IT, education, industry, engineering, trade, security and bear the name of Romanian and Christian with dignity, in an Arab and Muslim world”, priest Alexandru Ioan Trușcan said in an interview with…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians could establish their first monastic community in Japan

The Romanian parish priest of Tokyo announced a thought of the Romanian Orthodox community in Japan about the International Orthodox Centre “St. Andrew” at Kitakaruizawa: “Perhaps, if it would be God’s will, this centre will become the headquarters of a small monastic community, the first one in Japan,” Father Daniel Corîu said. “The idea of…

Jul 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

First divine service officiated in the Romanian language at Dachau

Father Alexandru Nan, the Dean of Bavaria, officiated the first Orthodox service in the Romanian language at Dachau, Germany, on June 25, 2022. Father Alexandru Nan officiated Vespers at Gandenkirche (“Church of Grace”) in Dachau in the presence of thirty Romanians, some of whom came with children from Dachau and Karlsfeld. Deacon Nicolae Canciu, a…

Jul 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Consecration of St Stephen the Great Church in Vienna: a symbol of our people’s faith and worthiness on Austrian soil

His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, consecrated on Saturday the altar of the Romanian Church dedicated to the Descent of the Holy Spirit and St Stephen the Great in Vienna, which he said is “a symbol of the faith and worthiness of our people on Austrian soil.” Five hierarchs concelebrated with…

Jun 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe points to the Day of Romanians Everywhere as a time of reflection on identity and vocation

Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe published a message for the Day of Romanians Everywhere, marked on the last Sunday of May every year, saying the celebration is “a good opportunity for every Romanian to reflect on and better understand their identity and vocation.” The Metropolitan noted that the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with…

May 31, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Chicago Romanian Cathedral marks patronal feast of Sts Constantine and Helen

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas concelebrated with His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramureș at the Romanian Cathedral of Sts Constantine and Helen in Chicago on May 21, 2022. The Consul General of Romania in Chicago – Illinois, Trifan Florea Tiberiu, attended the Divine Liturgy. Bishop Justin offered his reflections on the Gospel passage…

May 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas consecrates wooden church in Long Valley, New Jersey

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas consecrated the “Life-Giving Spring” Church in Long Valley, New Jersey on Sunday. The wooden church, built by parish priest Ionuț Voicu in a style specific to the Romanian northern region of Maramureș, marks the Centennial of the Great Union of all Romanians in a single state. The event…

May 6, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Ambassador Muraru visits two of the oldest Romanian parishes in the US

Romania’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Andrei Muraru, visited two of the oldest Romanian Orthodox parishes on American soil. The ambassador met with Romanians at St Mary’s and St Stephen’s churches in St Paul, Minnesota. The visit was part of Ambassador Muraru’s “50 States, One Community” tour throughout the United States. The two…

Apr 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

UK Romanian priests meet with Metropolitan Iosif, Ambassador Laura Popescu

Priests and deacons of four Romanian missionary deaneries in Great Britain met on Saturday, March 26, with His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe and with Her Excellency Laura Popescu, Romanian Ambassador to London. A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate also attended the event held at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. During…

Mar 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu