national identity

Bessarabian clergy and intellectuals increasingly see future with Romania, says Metropolitan Petru

Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia said on Friday that there is growing conviction among intellectuals, cultural figures and Church servants in the Republic of Moldova that Bessarabia’s destiny lies in communion with Romania, as the 108th anniversary of the Union was marked. “We observe with great joy that, in the conscience of intellectuals in the Republic…

Mar 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov praises National Cathedral as anchor of national identity

“A monument of our Romanian Orthodox unity and identity, of national dignity and the crowning of our people’s centuries-long efforts – the National Cathedral will be for our people a symbol and an anchor,” emphasised Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg in a post on his…

Nov 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Maramureș Bishop honours Border Police, stresses spiritual duty in defending national identity

On Monday, during events marking Romanian Border Police Day, His Grace Bishop Iustin of Maramureș and Sătmar conveyed a message of support and gratitude to those safeguarding Romania’s territory, values, and national security. “Dear border police officers, you are not merely guarding a geographical territory, but defending a space of identity, faith, and values inherited…

Jul 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy marks National Culture Day

The Day of National Culture was marked Sunday, 15 January 2017, at the Romanian Academy, where a solemn session was held focusing on national identity. The opening address was delivered by the President of the Romanian Academy, Ionel-Valentin Vlad, who spoke about the role of faith and language in the development of national identity. Our…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu