20th anniversary

Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada celebrates 20th anniversary of episcopal ordination

His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada marks the twentieth anniversary of his episcopal ordination on Thursday. He was ordained to the episcopate on 2 July 2006 at the Cathedral of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen in Chicago. He initially served as Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas. Biographical Background…

Jul 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

By the grace of God: Cluj Metropolis marks 20 years since establishment

The Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj marked on Wednesday the 20th anniversary of its establishment with a Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca. The occasion also marked 15 years since the enthronement of Metropolitan Andrei as head of the Metropolis. The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and…

Mar 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Timotei celebrates 20 years of Bilbao Parish, honors Saints known and unknown

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the “Sunday of All Saints” Parish in Bilbao, Spain. The community marked its patronal feast and the 20th anniversary of its founding. Among those attending was Bianca Miruna Gavriliță, Romania’s Consul General in Bilbao. In his homily, the bishop emphasized…

Jun 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Marc of Neamț marks 20 years of episcopal ministry in Western Europe

Assistant Bishop Marc of Neamț of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe celebrates on Wednesday 20 years since his episcopal ordination. His Grace Bishop Marc of Neamț was born in Paris in 1958 into a Catholic family, where he received a distinguished education, graduating from the Institute of Urbanism and the Faculty of Architecture…

May 7, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel calls for continued Orthodox media presence as Lumina Newspaper turns 20

As the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates a century of existence, this year also marks an important milestone for Lumina Newspaper, the first and only daily Orthodox newspaper in the world. Established on February 7, 2005, as a visionary project of the Church’s mission, Lumina Newspaper has grown from a regional publication to a nationwide and global…

Feb 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Parish in Zaragoza celebrates 20th anniversary: Our faith is validated by good deeds

On Sunday, the Romanian Orthodox Parish of the “Dormition of the Mother of God” in Zaragoza celebrated its 20th anniversary. His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the parish church, where he delivered a sermon on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, emphasizing that “every person is our neighbour.”…

Nov 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

20th anniversary of Saint-Hubert Diocesan Cathedral celebrated by Romanian community in Canada

On Sunday, October 6, the Romanian Orthodox community in Canada marked a significant milestone as the Diocesan Cathedral in Saint-Hubert, Québec, celebrated its 20th anniversary. The event brought together community members for a special Divine Liturgy, celebrated by His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada. Bishop Ioan Casian was joined by…

Oct 15, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Canada to mark 20th anniversary since first liturgy

The Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Saint-Hubert, Canada, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Sunday, October 6, marking two decades since its first Divine Liturgy. The anniversary program includes the hierarchical Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 AM (local time), followed by a fraternal agape meal. The Romanian community served by this holy place was formed in…

Oct 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

20th anniversary of autocephaly of Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia celebrated Monday, August 27, 2018 its 20th anniversary since the bestowing of autocephaly by the Ecumenical Patriarch in 1998. The history of youngest among the local autocephalous Orthodox Churches dates back to the 9th century legacy of Sts Cyril and Methodius, the enlighteners of the Slavs.…

Aug 27, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene