Bishop Ignatie

Bishop Ignatie honours Fr Mina Dobzeu as ‘unwavering confessor of faith’ under communism

His Grace Bishop Ignatie officiated a memorial service on Saturday at the grave of Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu, located near the Diocesan Cathedral in Huși. “He was an unwavering confessor of faith in Christ, without any interruption, in the face of the atheist materialist steamroller of communism,” the bishop said. “This is one of Fr Mina…

Jun 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie: Fairness without love can turn into inhuman legalism

“The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard reveals the mercy and goodness of God,” said Bishop Ignatie of Husi during his sermon on Monday, adding that people must learn to look upon this goodness with generosity of heart. Reflecting on the Gospel reading on the feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, the bishop…

Mar 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie urges digital detox as preparation for Holy Pascha

His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși on Sunday encouraged the faithful to undertake a fast from digital media as part of their preparation for the Resurrection of the Lord. Reflecting on the Gospel verse, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21), the hierarch stressed that the direction in which…

Feb 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie urges gratitude at Leeds parish patronal feast

Bishop Ignatie of Huși celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at “Saint Macarius the Great” Parish in Leeds, England, on the occasion of its patronal feast. The hierarch underlined that the duty of anyone who receives a blessing is to be grateful and thankful. A large number of faithful attended the parish celebration, alongside Nicoleta…

Jan 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie warns ‘Herod is among us’ as society drifts from Christ

Bishop Ignatie of Huși reflects in his Christmas Pastoral Letter on the atmosphere surrounding the Nativity of the Lord in the modern world, warning that contemporary society appears to be “suffering from many defects and countless spiritual fractures.” According to the bishop, the root cause of this condition lies within each individual. Without Christ, he…

Dec 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian bishop warns online clicks can spread harm, urges digital compassion

Bishop Ignatie of Huși spoke about behaviour in the online environment, where a simple click can betray a lack of love for our neighbour. In his address in Vaslui last Sunday, the Romanian hierarch reflected on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, saying that, unfortunately, people often become complicit with those who harm the innocent,…

Nov 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie warns of “narcissism behind certainty” in Sunday sermon

Bishop Ignatie of Huși celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Brașov’s Council Square. In his homily, he spoke about narcissism hidden behind a mentality built on unshakable certainties. “The more sinful such a mentality is, the harder it becomes to change a person’s…

Aug 20, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie warns against “entitlement culture,” calls for return to humility and discretion

On Sunday, at Bogdănița Monastery in Vaslui County, His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși addressed what he called a growing phenomenon in today’s society — a culture of entitlement, which he referred to as “I-deserve-it-ism”, in stark contrast to the teachings of Christ. Reflecting on the Gospel reading for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop…

Jul 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie warns passions dehumanize and urges spiritual struggle against sin

Passions bring unrest, fear, and dehumanization, warned Bishop Ignatie of Huși during his homily on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost. “Passions, you must know, never bring peace. No sin can give peace. They bring unrest, fear, and a state of dehumanization,” he said. “That is why—as Saint Dumitru Stăniloae tells us—the devils, just as they…

Jul 16, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie compares work of the Holy Spirit to system restart in tech-era sermon

His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși said that technology is a blessing from God, comparing the action of the Holy Spirit to a system restart on a digital device. In a sermon delivered in Bacău on the Sunday of the Romanian Saints, Bishop Ignatie used a modern metaphor to help younger generations understand the work…

Jun 25, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie warns against ego worship, urges focus on divine glory

At the Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated Wednesday with priests from the Huși Deanery, His Grace Bishop Ignatie spoke about the damaging effects of selfishness and urged the faithful to glorify God rather than seek personal praise. His Grace recalled the example of a Desert Father who prayed that God would not glorify him before…

Jun 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu