Patriarch Theophilos

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem presides over celebrations of St John Jacob the New Chosebite

Saint John Jacob of Neamț, also known as Saint John the New Chosebite, was celebrated Friday, August 10, 2018, at Chozeba Monastery, where His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem presided over the All-Night Vigil. Saint John, born in Botosani County, Romania, conducted a life of spiritual feats and ascetism at the Holy Monastery of Chozeba.…

Aug 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The characteristic feature of the Church of Christ is its Apostolic nature – Patriarch Theophilos

The Holy Apostles are especially honoured, because the characteristic feature of the Church of Christ is its Apostolic nature, Patriarch Teophilos said in the feast of the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles. On Friday June 30/July 13, 2018, the Patriarch Teophilos of Jerusalem celebrated the feast of the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles at the Holy…

Jul 18, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem to visit Romania in November

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem is expected to visit Romania this autumn to attend the first patronal feast of the National Cathedral only a few days after its consecration ceremony will be performed. His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos accepted Patriarch Daniel’s invitation to lead the festivities occasioned by the patronal feast of the Romanian…

Apr 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as seen on the live stream on the Facebook page of the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The Holy Light descended at about 2:15 PM. A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, headed by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, will bring the Holy Fire to…

Apr 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchate of Jerusalem | Patriarch Theophilos celebrates Divine Liturgy on Mount Tabor (VIDEO)

On Saturday, 6th/19th August 2017, on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, officiated Vespers in the evening and the outdoor midnight Vigil. Concelebrants for the divine services included: Metropolitan Ieronymos of Mouanza in Tanzania – Patriachate of Alexandria, Metropolitan Timotheos of Bozra – Patriachate of Jerusalem, Metropolitan…

Aug 24, 2017Andrei Pau

VIDEO | Patriarch Theophilos celebrates Divine Liturgy on the Patronal Feast of the Romanian Settlement in Jerusalem

The Church of the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate in Jerusalem celebrated on May 7, 2017, its patronal feast, the feast of the Holy Great Martyr, Victory-bearer George, according to the unrevised Julian calendar. This day, His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the Liturgy included Archbishop Aristarchos…

May 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

His Grace Bishop Vincenţiu concelebrated with the Patriarch of Jerusalem on the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross

His Grace Vincenţiu, Bishop of Slobozia and Călăraşi, is currently undertaking a pilgrimage in the Holy Land, together with a group of 15 priests and several faithful, the official website of the diocese informs. On the third Sunday of Great Lent, 3 April 2016, the pilgrims participated in the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy officiated at the…

Apr 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu