Holy Synod

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop meets with Deputy Ambassador of Israel to strengthen bilateral ties

On Monday, November 4, 2024, His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, welcomed His Excellency Mr. Rami Teplitskiy, Deputy Ambassador of the State of Israel to Bucharest, at the Patriarchal Palace. Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești extended a warm welcome to the Israeli Deputy Ambassador at the Romanian Patriarchate, noting…

Nov 4, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod announces 2026 focus on family pastoral care and commemoration of Holy Women, sets plans for Centennial events

The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was conducted on Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Aula Magna “Patriarch Teoctist” of the Patriarchal Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Following the elections for the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Romanian Orthodox…

Oct 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate press office offers clarifications regarding new canonizations

In light of a statement from the “Elie Wiesel” National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania regarding the canonizations of Fathers Ilarion Felea, Ilie Lăcătușu, and Dumitru Stăniloae, the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate makes the following clarifications: a) Following the principles of religious freedom and church autonomy as outlined in…

Jul 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod issues Synodal Act to mark 250th anniversary of the translation of St Demetrius the New’s relics to Bucharest

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church issued an anniversary act on the 250th anniversary of the translation of Saint Demetrius the New’s relics to Bucharest. The document, written on parchment and signed by all the members of the Holy Synod, was read by the Patriarch of Romania last Saturday at the end of…

Jul 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod approves canonization of 16 modern-day saints

On July 11-12, The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working sessions at Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The main new decisions of the Holy Synod are as follows: a) Approval of the canonization of 16 Romanian saints, with some liturgical…

Jul 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod issues guidelines ahead of European and local elections

At the beginning of the year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church issued guidelines for clergy and believers regarding their participation in the 2024 European Parliament and local, legislative, and presidential elections. The guidelines reiterate the Romanian Orthodox Church’s stance on political life and electoral campaigns. Ultimately, the Synod offers ten guiding criteria…

Jun 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church Holy Synod meets for first time this year: main decisions

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for a working session at Patriarch Teoctist Aula of the Patriarchal Palace on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod resolved the following: To declare 2025 as a Solemn Year of the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate…

Mar 4, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod holds working and solemn sessions, includes new Saints to the church calendar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working and solemn sessions at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace on October 25-26, 2023. The sessions were chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The main new decisions of the Holy Synod include the following: The Romanian Patriarchate designated October 1 as…

Oct 30, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects two hierarchs, adds new Saints to Romanian Orthodox Church calendar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for its working session at “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula of the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The session was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod elected by secret ballot the Very Reverend Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, in the dignity of patriarchal…

Jul 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu elected patriarchal auxiliary bishop

During its working session on Tuesday, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected a new patriarchal auxiliary bishop. The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop elected by secret ballot was Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu, who served as patriarchal vicar and servant at the Chapel of the National Cathedral. Patriarch Daniel’s assistant bishop will bear the title of…

Jul 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod meets for first time this year: decisions

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for a working session at “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod elected by secret ballot the Very Reverend Archimandrite Gherontie Ciupe as assistant bishop to the Diocese of…

Feb 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu