Synaxis of All Military Saints

Romanian Orthodox military chaplains launch first choir to promote unity through sacred music

The Sacerdotes Militares, the military chaplains’ choir, the first ensemble of its kind in the Romanian Patriarchate, has been established to promote unity and communion in pastoral ministry through sacred music. The choir was established in the context of introducing Military Clergy Day, observed annually on 26 October, the feast of St Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher.…

Oct 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church honours military chaplains at National Cathedral ceremony

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated a thanksgiving service (Doxology) at the National Cathedral in Bucharest on Monday to mark Military Clergy Day in the Romanian Armed Forces. Representatives of the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and military personnel attended the service. Bishop Varlaam congratulated those serving in the country’s…

Oct 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarchate establishes Synaxis of All Military Saints

During its working session on February 14, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate established a new feast dedicated to all the Orthodox Saints who were soldiers and who died as martyrs for Christ. The Synaxis of All Military Saints will be celebrated every year on July 8 by the Church of Constantinople. The proposal…

Feb 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu