Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna

Bishop Damaschin warns against hasty judgement: We never know the whole context

“Let us be careful not to rush into judging an event or a person, because, on the one hand, much escapes us and we do not know everything,” His Grace Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, warned on Sunday. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Protection of…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Victorin Ursache commemorated at Putna Monastery 25 years after his repose

Archbishop Victorin Ursache, who led the Romanian Orthodox Missionary Archdiocese in America and Canada from 1966 to 2001, was commemorated at Putna Monastery on Saturday, 18 July, marking 25 years since his repose in the Lord. His Grace Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, officiated a memorial service in…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox bishop calls for dialogue between spiritual life and psychology

His Grace Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna from the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți gave an interview as part of the Hristocentric project in which he addressed one of the most sensitive issues of our time: the relationship between spiritual life and psychology, the need for interdisciplinary dialogue, and the search for the integral healing…

May 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

New day centre for elderly to be built in Câmpulung Moldovenesc under Saint Elizabeth of Pasărea’s patronage

A new social day centre for elderly and vulnerable persons will be built in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Suceava County, Romania, under the patronage of Saint Elizabeth of Pasărea. The works were blessed on 22 April by the Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna, through the blessing of the site and foundation for the project entitled “Day…

Apr 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church in South Carolina consecrated after nine-year effort

After nine years of sustained efforts, Romanians in South Carolina took part on Sunday in the consecration of the Church of St Gregory the Theologian in Easley, the only Romanian parish in this U.S. state. The consecration service was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, together with…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop warns technology threatens young people’s freedom

“Purity of heart is difficult to preserve in this world — but not impossible,” said Bishop Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, in an interview with Lumina Newspaper about the challenges facing young people in contemporary society. He stressed that, despite the overwhelming flood of digital stimuli and temptations…

Dec 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Damaschin says Virgin Mary ‘weeps’ over sin and war in today’s world at Romanian procession

His Grace Bishop Damaschin of Dorna, assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, said on Saturday that the Virgin Mary weeps when she sees the state of today’s world, shaken by sin and war. Speaking at the “Honouring the Mother of God” procession in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, which featured the wonderworking icon of the…

Aug 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna explains: Why we commemorate the departed during Lenten Saturdays?

On Saturday, His Grace Bishop Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Lazaret Parish in Bacău and led a memorial service for the departed. In his sermon, Bishop Damaschin highlighted three key reasons why the Orthodox Church remembers the deceased on Saturdays during Lent.…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

“Dare to Be Different” – Bishop Damaschin urges youth to preserve their freedom for God

On Orthodox Youth Day, Bishop Damaschin of Dorna, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, encouraged young people to think differently, resist conforming to societal trends, and uphold Christian values. “Do not be afraid to be different, to stand out from the trend, to distinguish yourselves—without judging those who think, speak, and live…

Feb 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Damaschin of Dorna becomes first Orthodox hierarch to serve at Cacica Salt Mine Chapel

His Grace Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna became the first Orthodox hierarch to serve in the chapel inside the Cacica Salt Mine, sculpted by Polish miners 29 meters underground. The hierarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy together with an assembly of clerics, including Father Răzvan Cîmpulungeanu, missionary priest of Suceava II Deanery, and Archdeacon Bogdan-Mihai Hrișcă,…

Dec 9, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Pătrăuţi Monastery reopens after more than 200 years

Pătrăuţi Monastery was reopened after being abolished by the Habsburg Monarchy more than two centuries ago. On the Sunday of the Holy Cross, His Grace Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna installed Mother Alexandra (Bădragan) as the new abbess of Pătrăuti-Elevation of the Cross Monastery. His Grace also celebrated the first Divine Liturgy at the newly-reopened…

Apr 7, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu