Religious diplomacy

Romanian ambassador to Italy receives patriarchal order of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu

Her Excellency Gabriela Dancău, Romania’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic, received the Order of St Maria Brâncoveanu on Thursday, an honour conferred by Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The ambassador said she dedicates “this distinction to the Romanians in Italy, in whose service I carry out my mandate as ambassador.” The Patriarchal decoration…

Jul 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta visits Arad Archdiocese

On Monday, 27 July, Archbishop Timotei of Arad received Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate). Archbishop Timotei introduced his guest to the new Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral in Arad. According to the archdiocese, Metropolitan Sevastianos was “deeply impressed by the beauty and grandeur” of the cathedral. The visit…

Jul 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, Albanian ambassador discuss closer cooperation

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești met on Tuesday with Albania’s Ambassador to Romania, Enkeleda Mërkuri, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. During the meeting, the two sides discussed opportunities for academic and spiritual cooperation between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Albanian Orthodox Church. The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop recalled Romania’s significant contribution to the…

Jul 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian ambassador, Metropolitan Antonie discuss joint education, heritage and social projects

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia met on Tuesday with His Excellency Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. During the meeting, the two discussed joint projects in education, culture, heritage preservation, social and charitable work, and support for Romanian communities on both sides of the Prut…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Antioch’s Aleppo Metropolitan makes first visit to Romanian Patriarchate

Metropolitan Ephraim of Aleppo, from the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, visited the Patriarchate Palace for the first time on Tuesday, Lumina Newspaper reports. Reflecting on the communion between the two Churches, the Metropolitan said: “Our Lord Jesus Christ is the One who unites us.” “This is our second visit to Romania, the…

Jul 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian ambassador to Romania awarded patriarchal distinction on Georgia’s National Day

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgia’s ambassador to Romania, was awarded the Order of the “Cross of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu”, describing the distinction as “an enduring symbol of our common journey towards an ever deeper spiritual and cultural harmony”. The distinction was presented during a reception held on Wednesday at the Festivitas Reception Hall of the…

May 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Czech Ambassador highlights role of Southern Bessarabia Diocese during visit to Cahul

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Moldova, Jaromír Plíšek, highlighted the role of the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia in community life during an official visit last Friday to the diocesan centre in Cahul. His Excellency was accompanied by Daniela Dragalin, development projects coordinator at the Embassy. The delegation was welcomed by…

Mar 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate delegation meets Georgian Church hierarchs after Patriarch Ilia II funeral

A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate that attended the funeral of Patriarch Ilia II was received on Monday afternoon at the headquarters of the Patriarchate of Georgia for a meeting with the Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne and other Georgian hierarchs. Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku, Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne, welcomed…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

New US Ambassador to Bucharest pays courtesy visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the new U.S. Ambassador Darryl Nirenberg to the Patriarchal Residence on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, for a courtesy call. The ambassador was accompanied by Aaron Singleterry, the embassy’s political counsellor, and Alex Climescu, a political specialist. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the ambassador to the Romanian Patriarchate and highlighted the…

Mar 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian lower house speaker meets Jerusalem Patriarch during official Israel visit

Sorin Grindeanu, Speaker of Romania’s Chamber of Deputies, met last Wednesday with His Beatitude Theophilos III of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem. The meeting took place during an official visit to Israel by the Romanian parliamentary delegation, which also included Romania’s health minister and several members of parliament. “The first visit was to His Beatitude Patriarch…

Feb 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian archbishop meets UK ambassador to discuss cultural and spiritual ties

On Tuesday, His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Târgoviște and Patriarchal Exarch, received at the diocesan residence the visit of His Excellency Giles Portman, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania. The meeting provided the opportunity for a cordial dialogue on the spiritual, cultural and historical links between…

Feb 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu