Romanian Gendarmerie

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop attends Gendarmerie Day ceremony marking 175th anniversary

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești participated on Thursday in a ceremony marking Romanian Gendarmerie Day, held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) headquarters. Immediately after the arrival of officials—including Acting President Ilie Bolojan—the ceremony began with a Te Deum prayer service. Bishop Varlaam, the Patriarch of Romania’s delegate at the event, was joined…

Apr 9, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel bestows church distinction on Maramureș gendarme for reaching 100th blood donation

Cosmin Barabaș, a gendarme in the county of Maramureș in northern Romania, attained his 101st blood donation milestone as part of the Romanian Patriarchate’s “Donate blood, save a life!” campaign. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presented the gendarme with the “Sanctus Stephanus Magnus” Order of the Romanian Patriarchate as a token of gratitude for his dedication.…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Gendarmerie celebrates its patronal feast. Bp Varlaam: Don’t forget to pray to the guardian angel

On Monday, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church “of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel at the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Gendarmerie in the Bucharest. In his sermon, His Grace spoke of the work of angels in the history of salvation and urged believers never to…

Nov 9, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Romanian Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation

Thursday His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Romanian Gendarmerie Military Council meeting held at the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, saying that the Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation. The patriarch also pointed to the good cooperation between the Church and the Gendarmerie. “We greatly appreciate…

Nov 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu