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09:05, 15.02.2022

Pilot project: Eco-initiatives in the parishes of Romania and the Republic of Moldova

Through “Filantropia” Federation and “Diaconia” Social Mission, the Romanian Orthodox Church is carrying out a pilot project entitled “Eco-initiatives in the parishes of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Romania…




10:31, 11.02.2022

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca, welcomed in Chisinau by Moldovan counterpart Natalia Gavrilita

Oana Ghita reports: Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca arrived in Chisinau on Friday for a one-day visit to the Republic of Moldova, and was greeted by his counterpart, Natalia Gavrilita. The governments of Romania and…




22:50, 10.02.2022

PM Ciuca to visit Chisinau Friday for joint meeting of Romania, Republic of Moldova governments

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca will visit Chisinau on Friday for the joint meeting of the two Governments, Romanian and Moldovan, and he will meet with members of Parliament but also with representatives of the Romanian…




13:55, 06.02.2022

'Be in the light of Christ!' Romanian Bishop of Canada’s message for the World Day of Orthodox Youth

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada sent a message for young people on Wednesday, when the World Day of Orthodox Youth was marked. He urged them to keep faith and grow in virtue so that they may overcome all…




12:20, 04.02.2022

Romanian Patriarchate’s 97th establishment anniversary observed

On Friday, February 4, 2022, the Romanian Orthodox Church marks the 97th anniversary of its elevation to the rank of patriarchate. On February 4, 1925, the Holy Synod gathered in Bucharest and resolved the establishment…




21:50, 25.01.2022

2022 priorities in Suceava Archdiocese: Hermitage to be built where Elder Cleopa hid in mountains

A priority of the Suceava and Rădăuți Archdiocese for this year is to start building a skete at Vadu Negrilesei, in Stânișoara Mountains, where Elder Cleopa Ilie withdrew for some years, away from the communist…




15:20, 24.01.2022

Patriarch Daniel: Unification of Principalities symbolizes importance of our national unity and dignity

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church stated on Monday that the celebration of the Unification of Romanian Principalities, January 24, 1859, highlights the importance of our national unity and dignity…




11:40, 13.01.2022

Saint Diadochos of Photiki, the newest Saint in the Romanian Church’s calendar

During its working session last December, the Holy Synod decided to include Saint Diadochos, Bishop of Photiki, in the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church, with commemoration day on March 29. The Holy Synod…




11:30, 13.01.2022

Romanian Patriarchate’s Order of St. John Jacob of Neamț handed over to Patriarch of Jerusalem

His Beatitude Daniel Patriarch of Romania awarded the Patriarch of Jerusalem the “St. John Jacob of Neamț, the New Chozebite” Order during a ceremony on December 22, 2021. The Order was brought to Jerusalem by…




11:15, 13.01.2022

Patriarch Daniel blesses St Stylianos childcare centre in Urlați

On the second day of Christmas, on the feast of the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited and consecrated a Church daycare centre in southeastern Romania. The…




12:26, 12.01.2022

2021 Year in Review: Significant decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

In 2021, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church had three working sessions. In February, the first meeting took place when two assistant bishops were elected for the Archdiocese of Iasi and the Diocese…




12:26, 12.01.2022

They protect us in 2022: The Saints who prayed unceasingly to God

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has decided that 2022 will be the Commemorative Year of the Holy Hesychasts Symeon the New Theologian, Gregory Palamas and Paisius Velichkovsky of Neamț in the Romanian…




15:21, 06.01.2022

Patriarch Daniel: On day of Baptism of Jesus it's good to think of Romanian people's baptism also

The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR), Daniel, urged, on Thursday, Orthodox believers present on the Metropolitan Hill at the Great Blessing of the Waters service to think on this day of the baptism…




13:00, 31.12.2021

Patriarch Daniel’s Message for New Year 2022

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel wished good health and happiness, peace and joy in a video message for the New Year 2022. “On the occasion of the New Year 2022, we wish you all good health and happiness, peace and…




13:00, 31.12.2021

Deva’s new bishop enthroned: I owe bishop Gurie my entire spiritual and professional growth

His Grace Bishop Nestor was enthroned as new bishop of Deva and Hunedoara during a ceremony at St Nicholas Cathedral in Deva on December 26, 2021, basilica.ro reports. Being an assistant bishop for the diocese…




15:05, 28.12.2021

Patriarch Daniel sends message for New Year 2022

The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, wished health and happiness, peace and joy in his message for the New Year 2022. "On the occasion of the New Year 2022, we wish you all health and happiness,…




21:15, 26.12.2021

New decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met on Thursday, December 16, 2021, for a working session at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Great Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate under the chairmanship of His Beatitude…




14:10, 17.12.2021

Patriarch Daniel calls for responsibility for one's own, fellows' health in pandemic context

The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, addresses, in the Christmas Pastoral Letter, an exhortation to "full trust in the power of prayer and much responsibility for our own health and that of our…




19:20, 16.12.2021

Holy Synod elects His Grace Nestor as new Bishop of Deva and Hunedoara

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church during its working session on Thursday elected by secret ballot His Grace Assistant Bishop Nestor Dinculeana as new Bishop of Deva and Hunedoara, succeeding Bishop…




21:45, 09.12.2021

Cell and spring of Elder Cleopas consecrated in mountains where he hid from communist regime

The memory of Elder Cleopas (Ilie), one of the greatest elders of the 20th century, who has been proposed for canonization by the Romanian Orthodox Church in 2025, was honoured in the Archdiocese of Suceava and…




20:20, 02.12.2021

BOR's Banescu: Green certificate, document that has an intrinsic reason for persuasion, not constraint

The green certificate is a document that has an intrinsic reason for persuasion, not constraint, said the spokesperson for the Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR), Vasile Banescu. "Those who rationally and wisely choose…




17:00, 01.12.2021

Patriarch Daniel: 'Greater Union Centennial' anniversary medal - recognition of Church contribution to national identity preservation

In response to being presented on Tuesday, on behalf of President of Romania Klaus Iohannis, with the 'Greater Union Centennial' anniversary medal for the involvement of the Church in promoting national memory…




17:11, 30.11.2021

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Andrew - Spiritual Father or Apostle of Romanians

Saint Andrew is the spiritual father or Apostle of the Romanians, the ethnogenesis and Christianization of our people being "simultaneous and slow", Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said on Tuesday.…




20:11, 24.11.2021

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Germany’s new Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Romania, Peer Gebauer, at the Patriarchal Residence on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. The German Ambassador…




19:06, 12.11.2021

Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada meets Catholic Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil

HE Ioan Casian, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada, had an inter-Christian meeting of proximity with Claude Hamelin, Roman-Catholic Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil. The meeting took place at the headquarters…




23:10, 27.10.2021

Romanian Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre celebrates its 14th anniversary

The Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate was established fourteen years ago on the feast day of Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, marking the beginning of a fruitful Orthodox Christian…




14:46, 26.10.2021

Banescu: Romanian Orthodox Church all in for vaccination

The position of the Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR) was and remains a balanced example of realism and is all in for vaccination as recommended by doctors, whose advice we must each follow, said on Tuesday the BOR…




13:20, 02.10.2021

Romanian Orthodox Church: 14 pages of history under the leadership of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

Thursday, September 30, 2021, marked 14 years since the enthronement of His Beatitude Daniel as Patriarch of Romania. For the Romanian Orthodox Church, these years have been memorable, with efforts to keep pace…




12:11, 29.09.2021

St Vladimir’s Seminary Press profiles Patriarch Daniel in a new book: Rebuilding Orthodoxy in Romania

The tenth volume of St Vladimir’s Seminary Press “Orthodox Christian Profiles” Series is dedicated to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, the second-most populous Orthodox Patriarchate in the world. The…




12:11, 29.09.2021

Melkite-Catholic Patriarch Youssef Absi visits Romanian Patriarchate: I was impressed by the faith of the Romanian people

Patriarch Youssef Absi, the Melkite-Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, visited the Romanian Patriarchate on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was welcomed at the Palace of the Patriarchate by the Patriarchal Auxiliary…