Egypt

Prophet Jeremiah; Martyrs Ignatius, Acacius and Euthymius, Right-believing Tamara, Blessed Isidora (Fish permitted)

Orthodox Calendar, May 1 Prophet Jeremiah One of the four great Old Testament prophets, he was son of the priest Helkiah from the city of Anathoth near Jerusalem, and he lived 600 years before the Birth of Christ, under the Israelite king Josiah and four of his successors. He was called to prophetic service at…

May 1, 2026basilica.ro

Romanian pilgrims evacuated from Israel with Church assistance amid security crisis

Romanian pilgrims in Israel have been assisted by the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Places in leaving the conflict area safely. According to Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, the evacuation was carried out through the only currently safe route available — the border crossing into Egypt. “Romanian bus drivers and guides based in Israel…

Mar 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II to Bucharest, highlights Church ties

The Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria, His Beatitude Pope Tawadros II, met on Wednesday with the Patriarch of Romania, who wished him a pleasant visit to Bucharest and the nearby monasteries. The meeting took place at the Patriarchal Palace. In his address to the Egyptian guests, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the strong relationship between the two Churches.…

Apr 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox delegation meets Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II in Cairo

A delegation of Romanian Orthodox hierarchs, priests, and pilgrims traveling through Egypt was received at the patriarchal residence in Cairo by Patriarch Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The delegation included Bishops Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia, Andrei of Covasna and Harghita, Nestor of Deva and Hunedoara, and assistant Bishop Gherontie of Hunedoara. Pilgrimage…

Mar 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Egypt: Team led by Romanian archaeologist discover world’s oldest known monastery

A Franco-Norwegian team led by Romanian archaeologist Victor Ghica discovered the oldest archaeologically attested monastic site in the world. The site is 370 kilometers south-west of Cairo, Egypt, and it dates back to the 4th century. The discovery made at Tall Ğanūb Qaṣr al-‘Ağūz, in the al-Bahariya oasis, certifies that Christian monasticism was born in…

Mar 17, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Egypt revives the path of the Holy Family

The implementation of a project to bring to view the path of the Holy Family, which stretches from Rafah to New Farama, historically known as Pelousi, has begun in Egypt. According to the Egyptian government’s plan, service facilities and roads are expected to unite religious, archaeological and historical tourism in the areas where the Holy…

Feb 26, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel expresses compassion and solidarity with Cairo terror attack victims

Addressing Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania prayed that peace may prevail over violence and that religion may be a sign of life and mutual understanding among humans. At least two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire outside a Coptic church south of Cairo on Friday, killing at least nine people…

Dec 31, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with the Egypt attack victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow that 26 Christians, among whom children, were killed and dozens were wounded in the Egyptian province of Minya, after several gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying passengers. The bus was travelling to the Monastery of St Samuel, near Minya, which has a large population of Coptic…

May 26, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sends condolences over terrorist attacks in Egypt

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message of support to Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Church in Egypt, after the two terrorist attacks that occurred on Palm Sunday in Tanta and Alexandria. The text of the message is given below. It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the terrorist attacks…

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Statement by Alexandrian Patriarch Theodoros about the terror attacks in Egypt

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa on being briefed about the heinous terrorist bomb attacks on Christian Churches in Egypt, made the following statement: “We are on the side of the Egyptian people. The second blast occurred at a relatively short distance from our Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, in the Manseia district…

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate prays for victims of Egypt Church Attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow of the loss of life of 43 Christians and the injury of over 100 caused by the attacks on the Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group. We entreat our Most Merciful God to give rest in His peace and love…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu