Romanian Church

Construction of Orthodox Church for Romanians in Legnago, Italy, progresses rapidly

Work on the Romanian Orthodox Church in Legnago, Italy, has advanced swiftly since Bishop Siluan of Italy blessed the foundation in July. Although the parish was established in 2011, the approximately 600 Romanians in the area have not had their own place of worship. Since August 1, construction has focused on the structural walls, the…

Oct 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The “gilded jewel” Romanian Church in Olbia to build oratory, playground, and parish house

The Romanian Parish of Olbia plans to build an oratory and playground, an access road, a parking area, and a parish house near the wooden church, which the local press has described as a “gilded jewel.” These projects can begin following the concession of an additional 6,000 square meters, provided free of charge by the…

Aug 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian church to be built in Dubai: It will not have high towers, but it will be welcoming

Romanians in Dubai could have their own church, Patriarch Daniel said at the end of the Christmas Divine Liturgy. The church plan has been submitted to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates and involves a holy place adapted to the cultural context of this country: it will not be very tall but small and…

Jan 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Beautiful Wooden Romanian Church under construction outside New York (Video)

“In only a short scenic drive from the New York Metropolitan area, the heart and soul of Romania waits.” In Long Valley, New Jersey, in a field next to the existing Life-Giving Fountain Romanian Orthodox Church, a beautiful wooden Romanian church is under construction. The project is dedicated to the centenary of Romania’s union into…

Jul 8, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Tiny 18th-century wooden Romanian church wins European prize for heritage

The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced the 2021 winners of the European cultural heritage awards. A Romanian 18th-century wooden church in the Carpathian foothills that was destroyed by fire and carefully restored in recent years was announced as one of the winners on Tuesday. The church which is to be found in the…

May 27, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy: Romanians hope for a better future through faith and trust in the Church

Historian and President of the Romanian Academy, Ioan-Aurel Pop, offered an interview to Q Magazine, in which he said: “Romanians, following their priests and holding church banners [as they sing in their national anthem – ed. note], have managed to escape dictatorship and hope for a better future through the power of faith and trust in…

Aug 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Restored Romanian Church reconsecrated in honor of St. Sophrony of Essex

Just one day after the feast of St. Sophrony of Essex was celebrated for the first time since his glorification among the saints last year, he was honored as the patron saint of a restored and reconsecrated church in a town in northwestern Romania. On Sunday, July 12, the old church in Sânmartin de Beiuș,…

Jul 14, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Founder of first Romanian Church in Africa honoured with highest distinction during consecration ceremony

Ioan Cuemjiev, the founder of the first Romanian Church in Africa, was honoured with the highest distinction of the Romanian Patriarchate, during the consecration ceremony performed on the feast of St Andrew the First-Called in Johannesburg. The delegate of the Patriarch of Romania was His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe. The Divine…

Dec 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The joy of communion in the Romanian church in South Africa

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox church in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 November 2019: The joy of communion in the Romanian church in South Africa Your Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos, Your Excellency Mr. Ambassador Marius-Constantin Borănescu, Your Excellencies, Beloved faithful, The…

Nov 30, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Drama Metropolitan consecrates first Romanian church on Mount Athos dedicated to St Paisios

His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos of Drama consecrated a newly built church at the hut of the Annunciation at Lakkoskiti in honour of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos. This is the first church serving a Romanian community on the Holy Mount to be dedicated to St Paisios. The consecration ceremony took place on July 25, the…

Aug 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Church of St. Paisios to be consecrated on Mt. Athos

After four years of construction, a new Church of St. Paisios the Athonite is set to be consecrated on Mt. Athos at the end of this month. Construction on the church at the Annunciation Kellia of the Romanian Lacu Skete began in 2015, with the painting of the iconography beginning in 2017. The consecration will…

Jul 13, 2019Gheorghe Anghel