confessor of faith

Bishop Ignatie honours Fr Mina Dobzeu as ‘unwavering confessor of faith’ under communism

His Grace Bishop Ignatie officiated a memorial service on Saturday at the grave of Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu, located near the Diocesan Cathedral in Huși. “He was an unwavering confessor of faith in Christ, without any interruption, in the face of the atheist materialist steamroller of communism,” the bishop said. “This is one of Fr Mina…

Jun 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel praises Saint Dumitru Stăniloae as confessor and leading theologian of the Philokalia at local canonisation

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said on Saturday at Cernica Monastery that the Confessor Priest Saint Dumitru Stăniloae exemplified three defining traits of his spiritual personality: steadfast confession of faith, profound theology, and a unique gift for interpreting the Philokalia. “In his holy life, we can see three main features that define his…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary of Saint Dumitru Stăniloae ahead of local canonization at Cernica Monastery

Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed on Thursday the reliquary that will house the relics of the Confessor Priest Saint Dumitru Stăniloae. On Saturday, Cernica Monastery will host the ceremonies marking the local proclamation of the saint’s canonization. “This beautiful reliquary, adorned in silver and gilded scenes, shows the devotion and esteem of our Church’s faithful…

Oct 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Sofian remembered as confessor, hesychast and iconographer at local canonization ceremony

The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated on Tuesday the local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Sofian of Antim, a confessor of the faith during communist persecution, a hesychast spiritual father, and iconographer. On this occasion, Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful with a special message, recalling the life and legacy of the new saint, whom Saint…

Sep 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Confessor under communist regime Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu laid to rest at Huși Cathedral

Archimandrite Mina Dobzeu, a Romanian confessor of faith in communist prisons, was laid to rest at the Huși Cathedral Saturday, June 9, 2018. The hierarchical Divine Liturgy and the funeral service were held earlier at the Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral in Huși. The services were led by His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and…

Jun 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu