parish anniversary

Romanian consul praises Orthodox parish’s role in preserving identity in Spain on 25th anniversary

Romania’s Consul General in Barcelona, Sandra Gătejeanu Gheorghe, attended on Sunday the 25th anniversary celebration of the “Saints Constantine and Helen” parish in Figueres, Spain. In a message published on social media, the Romanian diplomat highlighted the importance of the Romanian community and parish life within the diaspora. “The event highlighted the important role that…

May 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Southern Bessarabia Bishop marks 10th anniversary of parish near Paris, highlights true greatness as service

His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the “Saint Anthimus the Iberian” Parish in Auvers-sur-Oise, in the Paris metropolitan area, marking the 10th anniversary of the community’s establishment. The bishop explained the Gospel of the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, concerning the request of the sons of Zebedee.…

Apr 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Nice marks 25th anniversary; Church and State representatives celebrate with community

The Romanian Orthodox Parish in Nice marked on Saturday the 25th anniversary of its establishment and the 10th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone for its new church. The celebration provided an opportunity to inaugurate the new iconostasis and the Holy Table, whose installation crowns the works at the new church on Boulevard…

Feb 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

First Romanian Orthodox parish in Netherlands marks 45 years with anniversary liturgy

The St Gregory the Theologian Parish in Schiedam/Rotterdam—the first Romanian Orthodox parish in the Netherlands—celebrated its patron saint and marked 45 years since its founding on Sunday. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe, together with the parish priest, Ioan Dură, and Fr. Laurent Van Damme…

Jan 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Budapest Romanian Orthodox parish marks 125th anniversary

Romanian Orthodox believers in Budapest marked on Sunday the 125th anniversary of their parish’s establishment in the Hungarian capital, with a festive Divine Liturgy led by Bishop Siluan of Hungary. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included Hieromonk David Pop, Superior of the “Saint John the Baptist” Monastic Settlement; parish priest Marius Maghiaru, dean of Budapest;…

Nov 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu