Metropolitan Nifon

Târgoviște Archbishop marks name day, says Church journeys through history in footsteps of saints

“The Church journeys through history in the footsteps of the saints, and their fascinating experience and profound embrace of Christian values constitute that wonderful treasure of spirituality which inspires the lives of us all, young and old,” His Eminence Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, Honorary Metropolitan and Patriarchal Exarch, said on Tuesday. On the feast of…

Aug 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon metropolitan Nifon: Canonisation of Holy Women shows that holiness begins in the family

His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and patriarchal exarch, said on Friday at Pasărea Monastery that the canonisation of sixteen Romanian holy women demonstrates that holiness begins within the family. The hierarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Pasărea Monastery on the occasion of the local proclamation of the canonisation of St Philothea of…

Jun 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon Metropolitan Nifon on Children’s Day: Children reflect God’s blessing upon the world

“Children are a testimony to the blessing poured out by God upon the world, renewing in our hearts an awareness of the greatness of the gift of life,” said His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, on Monday, on the occasion of International Children’s Day. His Eminence highlighted the value of…

Jun 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nifon hosts World Council of Churches delegation amid AI ethics talks

His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, received on Friday at the Patriarchal Palace a delegation of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The visit to the Patriarchal Palace formed part of the delegation’s broader programme, which also included an international symposium held on May…

May 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

WCC Executive Committee member, Hon Metropolitan Nifon marks 40 years as bishop

His Eminence Archbishop Nifon of Târgoviște, Honorary Metropolitan, Patriarchal Exarch, and a member of the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches, marks on Monday the 40th anniversary of his episcopal ordination. His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon was born on 5 January 1944 in the village of Crețești-Vidra, Giurgiu County, to Anghel and Maria Mihăiță,…

Nov 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nifon: National anthem calls Romanians to unity, faith, and responsibility

On National Anthem Day, His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște, emphasised the spiritual and historical significance of Romania’s national anthem, describing it as a call to unity, solidarity, collaboration, and a deepening of the country’s Christian heritage. “Through its lyrics and melody, the national anthem invites us to unity and solidarity, to cooperation…

Jul 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon Metropolitan Nifon attends WCC Central Committee, visits Johannesburg Romanian parish

Between June 16–24, His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste, represented the Romanian Orthodox Church at the meeting of the Executive and Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) held in South Africa, accompanied by Fr. Michael Tița, Eparchial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. As part of this trip, the Archbishop…

Jun 26, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Hon Metropolitan Nifon: Health is a sacred gift, but often disregarded by man

Reflecting on the paralytic’s healing at Capernaum at the local cathedral on Sunday, Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște, underscored the importance of health as a divine gift and the imperfect manner in which individuals occasionally approach it. “Health itself is God’s great, blessed, and ineffable gift, which must be cultivated, protected, and honoured because…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

50 years of Anglican-Orthodox dialogue: Metropolitan Nifon attends Boston anniversary meeting

His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, is attending the plenary meeting of the International Commission for Orthodox-Anglican Theological Dialogue. This year’s conference, which is hosted by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, is taking place from October 4 to 11. To mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the…

Oct 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nifon: Europe and the world are founded on the values of the Gospel, centred on the Resurrection

“Christian civilization, Europe, and the entire world are founded on the values of the Gospel of Christ, centred on the Resurrection. We could say that the entire grandeur of the Christian world, everything we admire in the culture of our faith-infused world, is due to the Paschal culture,” His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of…

May 14, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bulgaria Vice President, Metropolitan Nifon explore collaboration ways to strengthen EU Orthodox presence

Last Saturday, while attending a traditional event in Dambovița County that was organised by the Bulgarian community, Vice-President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova met with Patriarchal Exarch and Archbishop of Târgoviște His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon. According to the Archdiocese of Târgoviște, the discussions spanned several subjects of mutual interest to the two nations and the…

Mar 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu