Commemorative Year 2020

Priest from Constanța building home for abandoned, disadvantaged children and struggling mothers

For years, Fr. Claudiu Banu of the Church of St. Menas in Constanţa in southeastern Romania has visited abandoned children in hospitals and children’s homes, offering them gifts with the help of the faithful. But he wanted to do more. Now, again, with the help of his faithful flock, Father Claudiu is in the midst…

Feb 14, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod General Secretary officially announces solemn and commemorative themes for 2020

The New Year Day marked the beginning of the Solemn Year of Pastoral Ministry of Parents and Children and the Commemorative Year of Romanian Orthodox Philanthropists. Following the New Year Divine Liturgy presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the general secretary of the Holy Synod, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, read out the…

Jan 2, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Key topics in 2020 to follow in the Orthodox world

It has become a custom for local Orthodox Churches to set a solemn or commemorative topic for the events organized the coming year. In the Romanian Patriarchate, this trend was set by the current Patriarch Daniel starting with 2008. Looking ahead, 2020 will cover spirituality, pastoral care and other important topics in the Orthodox world.…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu