Romania religious freedom

Patriarch Daniel calls for shared responsibility in promoting interfaith dialogue

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel has called for “shared responsibility” among religious communities and state institutions in promoting mutual respect, social peace and interreligious dialogue, warning that antisemitism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance have no place in public life. In a message addressed to a working meeting between representatives of Romania’s recognised religious denominations and…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s religious leaders and Government meet to tackle antisemitism and hate speech

Representatives of the religious denominations officially recognised in Romania and government officials met on Friday to discuss the prevention and combating of antisemitism and other forms of intolerance. The delegate of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, the Holy Synod’s general secretary.…

Jan 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian President enacts law establishing May 16 as National Day of Religious Freedom

Romanian President Nicușor Dan has signed into law a bill establishing the National Day of Religious Freedom and of the Contribution of Religious Communities to Romanian Society, to be celebrated annually on May 16 starting next year. According to the new legislation, May 16 will be marked by “cultural-religious and educational events dedicated to religious…

Jun 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu