Church Music

Bishop Damaschin of Dorna: Church music finds its true purpose in worship

Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna officiated Vespers on Monday at the Church of the Presentation of the Lord (“Vovidenia”) in Botoșani, where he reflected on the role of church music. The liturgical service formed part of the programme of the Iași International Byzantine Music Festival. The bishop highlighted the authentic meaning of church music and…

May 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch awards highest Church honour to Patriarchal Cathedral Grand Ecclesiarch on 70th birthday

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Clement Haralam, Grand Ecclesiarch of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday — a life devoted to Christ and to serving others through prayer and liturgical ministry. On this occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented him with the Patriarchal Cross, the highest distinction of the Romanian Patriarchate,…

Jul 25, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Church proclaims canonization of Saint Macarius Protopsaltes, Father of Romanian Chanting

The canonization of Saint Macarius Protopsaltes was proclaimed on Sunday following the Divine Liturgy celebrated for the Feast of Saint Demetrius the New. His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop and Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, read the Synodal Tomos of Canonization. After the proclamation, the troparion of Saint…

Oct 29, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Church music combined with prayer contributes to spiritual health

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasized the powerful role of church music in fostering spiritual well-being as the 16th edition of the National Church Music Festival-Competition Praise the Lord! took place this year, aligning with the theme of pastoral care for the sick and a commemorative year dedicated to healer saints. The festival held last Saturday…

Oct 29, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Influential hymnographer, folklorist Anton Pann’s remains reburied with honour: We owe him many church hymn books printed in Romanian

The remains of Protopsaltis Anton Pann were reburied last week in a new tomb at St. Stylianos – Lucaci Church in Bucharest. Our culture owes him numerous church hymn books printed in Romanian. “He was a chanter at many churches in Bucharest. He chanted at many monasteries in Wallachia and Transylvania. He wrote enormously for…

Jun 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The conductor of the Byzantine choir to sing at King Charles III’s Coronation: It shows the King’s respect for Orthodoxy

Musician Dr Alexander Lingas, who will direct the Byzantine Choir performing at King Charles III’s Coronation Ceremony, has granted an interview to Father Bogdan Țifrea from Radio Trinitas, the radio station of the Romanian Patriarchate. The fact that Byzantine music is to be sung at this ceremony shows the King’s respect and love for Orthodoxy,…

Mar 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Royal Choir Conductor: I discovered my love for music in the Church

Antonel Temistocli, the Royal Choir’s conductor – a youth ensemble under the high patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Radu of Romania, says that his love for music began in the Church in childhood. “Compared to other children who had the opportunity to study at specialized schools, I exercised this passion in the Church, where…

Mar 23, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Confessing the Orthodox Faith through Church Music 

The Address of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered for the finals of the Church Music National Festival-Contest Praise the Lord!, 10th edition, the Patriarchal Palace – Bucharest, Friday, 27 October 2017: The 10th (anniversary) edition of the Church Music National Festival-Contest Praise the Lord! calls us to thank God for…

Oct 27, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

9th Edition of the National Contest of Church Music – Praise the Lord

Oct 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu