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Europe Day

Europe Day held on May 9 every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war…

May 9, 2023Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new French Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the new French Ambassador to Romania Laurence Auer at his patriarchal residence on Monday, November 16, 2020. The Patriarch of Romania wished success to Mrs Laurence Auer at the beginning of her diplomatic mission in our country and appreciated Her Excellency’s rich diplomatic, cultural and educational experience. The French Ambassador…

Nov 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Europe Day, celebration of peace and unity

Europe Day held on May 9 every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman declaration’. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war…

May 9, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

CROCEU: Covid-19 is a critical occasion for Europe to prove solidarity

The Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Institutions (CROCEU) has published a press release on the Coronavirus pandemic and its consequences on social, political and spiritual level. They say it is a great trial and also a unique opportunity to prove solidarity and change our lives. The CROCEU members present…

Apr 13, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

20 religion journalists from Romania visit ROC Representation to the European Institutions

A group of twenty religion journalists from Romania visited the Representation of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institutions headquartered in Brussels on the first day of a three-day trip to Belgium beginning on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The journalists were welcomed by Rev. Sorin Selaru, director, Rev. George Valcu, secretary, and Rev. Gabriel…

Mar 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayers offered in Brussels for the success of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council

Representatives of local Orthodox Churches and of other Christian communities to the European institutions, diplomats, members of the European Parliament, members and friends of the Romanian community in Brussels gathered at St Nicholas Church in the capital of Belgium to offer prayers for the success of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday…

Feb 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

CROCEU, COMECE, CEC representatives meet with Patriarch Daniel

On Monday, January 28, 2019, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed at his patriarchal residence the delegations of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU), the Commission of the Roman-Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE), and the Conference of European Churches (CEC), who…

Jan 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew prays for a successful Romanian Presidency of EU Council

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has sent a letter to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel after Romania took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2019. In his letter signed on January 12, 2019, at Constantinople, His Holiness expressed his wholehearted commendation ‘for this great honour and responsibility’ offered to…

Jan 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends opening ceremony of Romanian EU Council Presidency (VIDEO)

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, joined EU and Romanian leaders at the official launch of Romania’s first presidency of the bloc, which took place at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Delivering speeches at the opening ceremony on behalf of Romania were the President of…

Jan 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp “Romania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union”

On the occasion of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union by Romania takeover, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue dedicated to this event of high importance for our country. From January 1st to June 30th, 2019, Romania will assume, for the first time, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This commission is…

Jan 8, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Prayers offered as Romania takes over EU presidency

The members of the Permanent Office of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institution offer prayers for all those in service to the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council. ‘Grant them wisdom and peace! Speak good things into their hearts so that through the faithful conduct of their duties we may live peaceful and…

Jan 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu