pastoral care of the elderly

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy supports 150 elderly in Romania and Republic of Moldova through ‘Staff of Hope’ Project

On the occasion of the Day of the Elderly in the Romanian Patriarchate, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy presented the results of the 2024–2025 edition of its diocesan charity program “The Staff of Hope”. Through the initiative, parishes and monasteries in the diocese have “adopted” 150 elderly people from Romania and the Republic of…

Oct 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Each of us is a priest of love for our neighbor, Archbishop Casian says as Nativity Fast begins

“Each of us is a priest of love for our neighbor, the outstretched hands of the Savior Jesus Christ,” His Eminence Archishop Casian of Lower Danube said at the beginning of the Nativity Fast. “The Holy Church sends us now, at the beginning of the fasting season, a sweet, pastoral word, just as bees go…

Nov 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Dacia Felix Bishop visits elderly persons at Vršac retirement home

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix visited a retirement home in Vršac, Serbia, to give his blessing and gifts to the residents as part of the observance of the Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly. The visit took place on December 22. During the pastoral visit, the residents were presented with…

Dec 30, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blesses residents at Christiana monastery home for the elderly

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel visited Christiana Monastery in Bucharest and the home of the elderly within the monastic settlement on Saturday morning. The visit of the Patriarch of Romania began at the “Descent of the Holy Spirit” church of the monastery, where he said, “we visit this monastery especially to meet the elderly who are…

Oct 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency presents new outdoor photo exhibition: “Our Parents and Grandparents”

In the context of the Solemn Year of the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, Basilica.ro photojournalists invite you to visit the Patriarchate’s Hill to admire an exhibition titled “Our Parents and Grandparents.” The event marks the 15th anniversary of the Basilica News Agency’s online activity. The exhibition, which features dozens of frames depicting serene portraits…

Oct 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania urges intergenerational communion in new academic year message

In a message for the new academic year 2023-24, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has urged students to pay more attention to older generations and be inspired by their “wisdom, patience and prayerful power.” The Patriarch of Romania suggested closer cooperation between the Church and universities to help “today’s young people cultivate with trust and love…

Sep 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges Romanians abroad to take care of the elderly

In a message for the Sunday of Romanian Migrants observed by the Romanian Patriarchate on the first Sunday after the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Church is called “to intensify its pastoral program for elderly people, to think of new forms and modern pastoral methods, getting…

Aug 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan urges priests to visit and help seniors during Dormition Fast

In a message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat has urged priests and believers to visit older persons in hospitals, retirement homes or private homes because “they are often alone and marginalised.” The metropolitan reminded that the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church dedicated 2023 to the…

Aug 2, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie urges clergy to pay attention to frailty of older people

“When we see an older person, let us pray like this: Lord, I entrust to your love the frailty of the one I meet on my way,” Bishop Ignatie told the clergy of Vaslui Deanery at a conference on June 6, 2023. During the meeting, the Bishop also spoke about the importance of home care…

Jun 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel offers three pastoral priorities for the spiritual care of the elderly

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel opened the spring session of the pastoral-missionary Conference of the Archdiocese of Bucharest with a message about the spiritual significance of the presence of the elderly in the lives of young people. The pastoral-missionary Conference gathered clergy members from throughout the Archdiocese of Bucharest at the Patriarchal Palace on May 29-30,…

May 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

“Prayer of the elderly is the source of their wisdom”: 10 Patriarch Daniel quotes on the elderly

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared 2023 as a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly. Here are ten quotes by Patriarch Daniel on the elderly: Care for the elderly, children and the poor shows a people’s degree of civilization and the depth of Christian living. The New Testament makes…

Feb 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu