Metropolitan Andrei

Cluj Metropolitan in Spain: Christ’s Gospel easier fulfilled if all Christians are one

His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Romanian Orthodox parish in Alcalá de Henares, where he stressed that “if all were one, the Gospel of Christ would be fulfilled more easily”. The Metropolitan’s visit to the Romanian community took place in the context of his participation in the…

May 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

By the grace of God: Cluj Metropolis marks 20 years since establishment

The Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj marked on Wednesday the 20th anniversary of its establishment with a Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca. The occasion also marked 15 years since the enthronement of Metropolitan Andrei as head of the Metropolis. The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and…

Mar 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Andrei: The National Cathedral is Romania’s greatest achievement in modern times

The National Cathedral, described by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel as “a foundation for eternity,” is “Romania’s greatest achievement in modern and contemporary times,” said Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramures, and Salaj ahead of the consecration of the Cathedral’s iconography. “To reach this moment required much struggle and devotion, and now all has been fulfilled,” emphasised…

Oct 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

4,000 young voices sing hymns of faith in Cluj-Napoca; Metropolitan urges youth to be missionaries of Christ

A choir of about 4,000 young people performed religious hymns on Saturday evening in Cluj-Napoca during the event “Hymns of Heaven”, where Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj urged them to be faithful missionaries of Christ. The event, unique in Romania, featured performances of traditional Orthodox hymns and songs honouring Jesus Christ and the…

Oct 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Cluj Metropolitan: Combine bodily discipline with inner purification during Dormition Fast

His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj has urged the faithful to live the Dormition Fast not merely as a dietary restriction, but as a time for strengthening prayer, reconciling with God, and purifying the soul. “Let us fast not only from food, but also from evil,” the hierarch said, emphasising that true fasting combines bodily…

Aug 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan blesses bell and foundation of new Byzantine-style church in Cluj-Napoca: Kato Xenia replica

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj blessed the new bell and the basement level of the under-construction “Nativity of Saint John the Baptist” Church in Cluj-Napoca. The church is modelled after the Kato Xenia Monastery in Greece. The bell was cast at the Blotor Foundry in Satulung, Maramureș County. The church will follow the…

Jul 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj urges purification of the soul to see the risen Christ in Easter Pastoral Letter

“Our greatest desire is to see Christ, who rose from the dead. He gives the condition we must fulfill: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matthew 5:8),” emphasized Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj in his Easter Pastoral Letter. His Eminence underlined the need to purify the inner senses…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Hieromartyr Liviu Galaction’s sainthood locally proclaimed at Cluj-Napoca Cathedral during Annunciation Feast

The local proclamation of Saint Liviu Galaction took place on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca. The solemn event coincided with the patronal feast of the Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj, together with an assembly of ten hierarchs of the…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Benedict expresses hope in divine providence after election to Sălaj diocese

On Thursday, the Holy Synod elected His Grace Bishop Benedict to lead the Diocese of Sălaj. Following the synodal vote, His Grace expressed his hope that it is God who entrusts him with this new mission. “At this moment, I would like to liken myself to Moses,” said the bishop, recalling a similar moment five…

Mar 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

First feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj: A martyr for religious education

On Saturday, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Cluj-Napoca, marking the first official feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj following his canonization. In his sermon titled “Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj, Martyr for Catechesis,” Metropolitan Andrei emphasized that the saint “died for the religious…

Mar 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj: Prayer and fasting will help us overcome the world’s challenges

“It is clear to all of us that the world faces many problems, and we hope to overcome them with the help of prayer and fasting,” emphasized Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj in his message at the beginning of Great Lent. His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei noted that this period offers an excellent opportunity…

Mar 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu