Centennial 2025

Ecumenical Patriarch: Autocephaly and the patriarchal rank are not mere historical facts — they are the very life of the Church in Romania

“Autocephaly and the patriarchal rank are not mere historical facts — they are the very life of the Church in Romania,” said His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, on Monday, after concelebrating the Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Outdoor Altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The service was attended by hierarchs of…

Oct 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hails Romanian Church’s Centennial during National Cathedral consecration in Bucharest

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I delivered a profound message of unity, faith, and gratitude on Sunday during the consecration of the mosaic iconography of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The event, co-officiated with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania, marked a historic moment celebrating both the centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and 140 years…

Oct 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Patriarch Daniel consecrate mosaic iconography of Romania’s National Cathedral

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated on Sunday the mosaic iconography of Romania’s National Cathedral in Bucharest. The event marked one of the highlights celebrating the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and 140 years since the Church gained autocephaly. Concelebrants for the consecration service…

Oct 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Synodal Act of the Romanian Orthodox Church: 140 years of Autocephaly and the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate (EN/GR)

The Synodal Act marking 140 years of autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate was presented on Monday, at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The Tomos was signed by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, by His Beatitude Patriarch…

Oct 27, 2025Alexandru Boboc

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Romania ahead of National Cathedral consecration

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople landed in Bucharest on Friday, around 1 p.m. at Otopeni Airport. He was welcomed by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania, accompanied by Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, honorary metropolitan and patriarchal exarch, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea, Bishop Siluan of Hungary, and Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești.…

Oct 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

The Bells of the National Cathedral: Characteristics and symbolism (pdf)

There are nine days left until the bells of the National Cathedral will ring for the inauguration of the holy edifice, when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Patriarch of Romania will consecrate its mosaic painting. The Archdiocese of Bucharest has prepared a series of presentation leaflets about the National Cathedral, which the Romanian people have…

Oct 17, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox military chaplains from Romania gather in Cluj-Napoca for annual meeting

Orthodox military chaplains serving in Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), Ministry of National Defence (MApN), and National Administration of Penitentiaries gathered on Monday in Cluj-Napoca for their annual methodological and professional meeting. The three-day event, which ran until Wednesday, October 8, held a special significance in the life of the Orthodox military clergy. It…

Oct 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s Central Bank issues commemorative coins for the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has released into circulation, starting October 6, a set of gold, silver, and copper-tombac coins. These are dedicated to the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. The obverse of the coins features a depiction of the National Cathedral. It includes the inscriptions “ROMANIA” and “CATEDRALA NAȚIONALĂ”, the year of issue…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae presides over meeting of Romanian clergy from Central United States

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas presided over the annual meeting of Romanian Orthodox clergy from the central United States. The event was held September 26–27 at the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen in Chicago. The gathering brought together priests and delegates from seven parishes and missions. They…

Oct 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges balance of intellectual, professional, and spiritual education in message to students

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel marked the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic year with a message to students and professors, emphasising that intellectual and professional education finds its true fulfilment in spiritual life. In his blessing, the Patriarch prayed for God to enlighten the minds of students and professors, and to grant them progress in their…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Ambassador to Chile awarded Centennial Medal of Romanian Patriarchate

Romania’s Ambassador to Chile, Floricel Paul Mocanu, has received the Diploma and Medal of the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate. The distinction, granted by Patriarch Daniel, was presented by Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas during a historic visit to Latin America. The award ceremony took place during a symposium organised last weekend by the Romanian…

Sep 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu