Archbishop Ioachim

Archbishop Ioachim: Every human life bears dignity and the right to exist

“Every cell, every embryo carries within itself human dignity and the fundamental right to life,” declared Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău at the beginning of the Month for Life. “God is God because He brings into existence something that has never existed before. Out of His infinite love, He has also shared with humanity…

Mar 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Ioachim welcomes New Year: Embrace silence, live the present, be aware of God’s presence!

On New Year’s Eve, when joy often expresses itself in noisy celebrations, the Roman Archdiocesan Cathedral emphasized the importance of silence. “It is crucial to embrace silence and live in the present, fully aware of God’s presence in our lives,” said Archbishop Ioachim. “God is an eternal present. When we enter the moment suspended between…

Jan 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Every young person needs God’s blessing, Archbishop says in new school year message

“Every young person needs the blessing and care of God, whose guiding and protective presence illuminates the mind and reveals the depths of knowledge,” said Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bacău on the occasion of the new school year 2024-2025. “We extend our deepest appreciation to all the educators working in the schools within the…

Sep 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Do not abandon the healthy principles on which family is based; make laws to protect families – Archbishop Ioachim

The Archbishop of Roman and Bacău wrote a message on the feast of the Righteous Joachim and Anna, in which he referred to the values of the natural family and the need to promote and protect them both in daily life and through appropriate laws. “Three fundamental values support the backbone of a nation and…

Sep 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Roman & Bacau Archbishop donates his March 2020 salary to help combat coronavirus

Celebrating his 66th birthday on Sunday, the Archbishop of Roman and Bacau announced that he will donate his March 2020 salary to the hospitals in Bacau County to help alleviate the array of adverse effects stemming from the coronavirus epidemic. Archbishop Ioachim urged the clergy to join forces with the Archdiocese to show solidarity as…

Mar 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu