Bishop

His Grace Bishop Varlaam attends patronal feast of last church founded by St Constantine Brancoveanu

His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St George the New Church in Bucharest, the last church founded by St Constantine Brancoveanu, where the icon of the Mother of God from Dintr-un Lemn Monastery was brought for veneration. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Aug 17, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

New assistant bishop Teofil ordained to be a support for Romanians in Spain and Portugal

During the first episcopal consecration ever held in the new Presentation of Blessed Mary Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Roman was ordained Sunday to the Episcopate for the Romanian Orthodox believers living in Spain and Portugal. Through synodal resolution, His Grace Teofil of Iberia was appointed assistant bishop to the Romanian…

Apr 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Damaschin of Dorna, consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Damaschin Luchian was consecrated Sunday auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți during the hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Suceava. His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, presided over the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the service included: His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop-elect Damaschin of Dorna to be consecrated on July 23 in Suceava

The website doxologia.ro recently announced the consecration of the Bishop-elect Archimandrite Damaschin (Luchian) as Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți is scheduled to take place at St John the New Cathedral in Suceava, on Sunday, 23 July 2017. His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina will preside over the Divine Liturgy,…

Jul 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchs Iustin Moisescu and Teoctist Arapaşu Commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Saturday, 30 July 2016, the worth of remembering Patriarchs Iustin Moisescu and Teoctist Arapaşu were commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest: at 30 and 9 years, respectively,  since their passing away. The solemn service was celebrated after the Divine Liturgy by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. His Grace…

Jul 30, 2016Gheorghe Anghel