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Metropolitan Ioan of Banat urges faithful at the beginning of Dormition Fast not to forget the sick, suffering, and lonely

His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat has sent a message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast, urging everyone “not to forget those in tribulations and infirmities, those in sickness, suffering, sadness, and solitude, those in hospitals and at their homes, whom no one remembers or visit”. The Metropolitan of Banat noted that “the fasting…

Aug 2, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Romanian Patriarchate’s Spokesperson Vasile Bănescu tells Romanian Christians not to be afraid

During a RVE Timisoara radio program the spokesperson of the Romanian Patriarchate, Vasile Banescu, has sent a message of encouragement and solidarity to all Christians in Romania saying, ‘Do not be afraid, because the Truth that is Christ Himself is always with us!’ ‘I want to send a message to all our Christian brothers and…

Jun 28, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency is the ‘temple’ of constant, discrete cultivation of beauty and good: Bp Ignatie of Huși

His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși has congratulated the Basilica News Agency’s team on their 10th anniversary of online ministry, reflecting on the meaning of the word Basilica. The Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate began its online ministry on 16 June 2008, when the first Orthodox newswire in Romania was launched. Please find…

Jun 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel encourages students taking national exams

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message to the Romanian students taking national exams in which he extended his patriarchal blessings and encouragements. The Romanian Patriarch urged priests to support the students during the examination period ‘by prayer, encouragement, and any other useful support.’ His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel’s message addressed to students taking national…

Jun 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Joseph the Merciful – Son of Bessarabia and Spiritual Father of Moldavia

On the occasion of the local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Joseph the Merciful, Metropolitan of Moldavia, at his native village of Răzălăi, Sîngerei District, Republic of Moldova, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message in which he referred to the Saint as a Son of Bessarabia and a Spiritual Father of…

May 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae comments on Santa Fe attack: It is impossible to understand why these tragedies are repeating in the US

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae has sent a message in which he expresses his solidarity with the Santa Fe attack victims. Ten people have been killed and 10 others injured after a student opened fire at a Texas high school on Friday. Metropolitan Nicolae offers prayers for the souls of those who passed away saying…

May 19, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Bishop Ioan Casian urges Orthodox faithful in Canada to pray for the Toronto van attack victims

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada has sent a message expressing their compassion for the Toronto van attack victims. His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian urged the believers to pray for the victims of the terrible attack. The Romanian Bishop of Canada said he would be in contact with the Romanian Consulate in Toronto to learn…

Apr 24, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences to Czech chemical factory explosion victims

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolences to the bereaved families of victims of the explosion that rocked a chemical factory Thursday in the Czech Republic. The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that five Romanian workers have died in the explosion at the chemical plant in the Czech Republic. Patriarch Daniel’s message…

Mar 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Message of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America

Let the children come to me, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19.14) Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, We, the Hierarchs of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, who have gathered in Garfield, New Jersey on October 3-5, 2017 for our eighth annual meeting,…

Oct 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch urges Romanians abroad to gratefully honour the confessors of Orthodox faith

On the Sunday of Romanian migrants, which will be celebrated this year on August 20, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addresses the Romanian clergy and faithful living abroad, urging them to honour with gratitude the memory of all those who have professed Orthodox faith during difficult times. Please find below the…

Aug 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with Manchester blast victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow about the May 22 Manchester terror attack following which 22 persons died and other 59 were injured, among the victims being unfortunately children. We deplore the continuation of the wave of violence caused by terrorism that assaults Europe and we express our hope that the state authorities…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu