Orthodox Church of Greece

St Basil the Great’s right hand brought to Alexandria Cathedral for patronal feast

The Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, Romania, celebrated its patronal feast on Sunday, honouring St Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople. To mark the occasion, the relic of St Basil the Great’s right hand was brought from Greece to bless the congregation. Bishop Galaction of Alexandria and Teleorman celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and…

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St Basil the Great’s right hand to visit Romania for first time

Faithful in Romania will have their first chance to venerate the right hand of St Basil the Great, on display at the Diocesan Cathedral of Alexandria from August 28 to September 2. The reliquary containing the holy relic will be brought by Bishop Nicodemus of Skopelos, Auxiliary Bishop of the Metropolis of Chalkida, Istiaia and…

Jul 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch receives Greek delegation, strengthens ties ahead of Orthodox Journal Centennial Conference

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkis, accompanied by Mr. Alexandros Katsiaras, Director of Theologia, the official journal of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Greek delegation to the…

Jun 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate hosts Greek delegation led by Metropolitan Theologos of Serres and Nigrita

His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop and Secretary of the Holy Synod, received a delegation from the Orthodox Church of Greece, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Theologos of Serres and Nigrita, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest on Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024. Bishop Varlaam warmly welcomed Metropolitan Theologos and expressed gratitude for…

Dec 7, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu