Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu

Irish Ambassador visits Giurgiu Diocese, highlights role of Romanian Orthodox Church in Ireland

Ireland’s Ambassador to Romania, Brendan Ward, visited the Social and Pastoral Centre of the Diocese of Giurgiu on Friday. His Excellency was received by Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu. The guest expressed appreciation for the diocese’s activities and emphasised the importance of the Romanian Orthodox Church’s presence in Ireland. “Thank you for the invitation, and I…

Feb 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Cutting through the noise: Bishop Ambrozie’s Christmas call to serve and uphold Christ’s teachings

In his 2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter, Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu calls for a return to authentic Christian values and compassion, urging the faithful to cut through the overwhelming noise of media and ideologies. Highlighting the joys and sufferings that shape the Christian journey, he emphasizes the Church’s mission to serve others and uphold the teachings…

Dec 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ambrozie: Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu is an example for the Christian family

‘Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu is an example for the Christian family,’ Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu stressed during his homily on the eve of the feast of the Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs. The Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs and Saint Sophia Parish in Giurgiu was established in 2008. Leading the Great Vespers on Thursday, August 15, 2019, His Grace Bishop…

Aug 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop of Giurgiu celebrates Divine Liturgy at Nea Makri

As part of a pilgrimage to Greece, His Grace Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Ephraim Monastery in Nea Marki on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Thanking for the warm welcome, Bishop Ambrozie stressed the need to bear witness to the faith especially in our times, ‘holding Saint Ephraim as a confessor…

Aug 13, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrates Divine Liturgy at Romanian Skete Prodromos

His Grace Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrated the All-night vigil and the Divine Liturgy at the Romanian Skete of the Honourable Forerunner on Mount Athos on the feast of the Annunciation according to the Julian unrevised calendar. In his homily, the bishop spoke about the spiritual beauty of monastic life, stressing the feats of monks…

Apr 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu