Orthodoxy in Austria

Austria’s religious leaders meet Federal Minister, stress dialogue and peace

Leaders of recognised religious communities in Austria met with Claudia Bauer, Austria’s Federal Minister for the EU, Integration and Family, at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna. The Romanian Orthodox Church was represented by Fr Nicolae Dura, Vicar for Austria of the Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg, and Fr Emanuel Nuțu, Cultural Counsellor of the…

Apr 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parish in Vienna marks 120 years with multi-church ceremony

The “Holy Resurrection” Parish, Vienna’s first Romanian Orthodox liturgical community, celebrated its 120th anniversary on Bright Tuesday with a ceremony attended by leaders from various Christian Churches. Among those present were His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe; Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria (Ecumenical Patriarchate); Armenian Bishop Tiran Petrosyan;…

Apr 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Vienna’s first Romanian Orthodox parish for preserving “true identity” for 120 years

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church marked 120 years of Romanian Orthodox ministry in Vienna, praising the community’s role in preserving faith, identity and culture in the diaspora. In a message addressed to Romanian Orthodox believers in the Austrian capital, the Patriarch of Romania highlighted the historical significance of the parish of…

Apr 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Austria canonical Bishops set details for 2023 pan-Orthodox Youth Meeting

The canonical Orthodox bishops of Austria met at the headquarters of the Greek Metropolis in Vienna to discuss the administrative, pastoral and spiritual aspects of Orthodoxy in the region. The meeting was held on November 7, 2022, and was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenios (Ecumenical Patriarchate). His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central…

Nov 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu