Bishop Siluan

Romanian hierarchs meet pope Leo XIV: He showed openness, sympathy and goodwill

Two hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church were present on Monday at the meeting of Pope Leo XIV with delegations from various confessions and religions who had attended Sunday’s official inauguration of His Holiness’ pontificate. Metropolitan Joseph of Western and Southern Europe and Bishop Siluan of Italy congratulated the new Pope on behalf of the…

May 21, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ comes in the midst of those overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, Hungary’s Romanian Bishop says in Easter message

In his pastoral letter for Easter 2022, Bishop Siluan of Hungary referred to the constant feeling of fear and uncertainty brought about by the significant changes in the life of the whole world in the last two years. In such conditions specific to man and human nature, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Hungary noted, “came…

Apr 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Italy’s Romanian Bishop offers his reflections in time of pandemic: We forgot that death is so close

In an interview published on the diocese’s website, Italy’s Romanian Bishop Siluan shares his thoughts on how the pandemic changed the life of the bishops, clergy and believers on the Peninsula. Adaptation, prayer, hope, eternal life are the keywords in the interview. Bishop Siluan referred to the loss of jobs and the pastoral methods that…

Feb 15, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Italy Bishop Siluan speaks about exodus from Romania

In an interview with an Orthodox magazine, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Italy, Siluan, referred to the exodus of Romanians abroad and to the reasons why Romanians choose to leave their country. ‘To a large extent, this choice to leave the country is linked to the fact that one does not see perspectives on the…

Oct 16, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu