Romanian Heroes

Patriarch of Romania: We have never received something as a gift in our history. Everything was obtained through sacrifice

‘The union of Romanians in a single national unitary state was accomplished after centuries of suffering, many spiritual and material sacrifices, sacrifices of human lives,’ Patriarch Daniel stressed during a Te Deum service at the Patriarchal Cathedral celebrating Romania’s National Day on Tuesday. The Patriarch underlined that Romania’s Great Union was not a random event,…

Dec 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox priest travels 5000+ km to bless monuments to Romanian Heroes in Russia

Fr. Ștefan Stanciu from the Ghencea district of Bucharest is currently in the midst of a trip to bless a number of grave monuments throughout Russia to Romanian WW2 prisoners of war who died in Soviet gulags. Together with the Romanian ambassador to Moscow, Vasile Soare, the priest will travel more than 5,000 km to…

Jun 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The National Cathedral – A practical liturgical need and a symbol in honour of Romanian Heroes

The old patriarchal cathedral on the Hill of the Metropolis in Bucharest was built as a monastery church during 1656-1658 by Prince Constantin Șerban Basarab. In 1658, at the time when the monastery’s church was consecrated in honour of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen by Patriarch Macarios III Zaim of Antioch[1], there were only…

Nov 26, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

VIDEO | Romanian Heroes commemorated for first time at National Cathedral

The Romanian Heroes were commemorated on Saturday for the first time at the National Cathedral, a memorial church built in their honour as symbol of the country’s independence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the memorial service having as concelebrants the Metropolitans within the Holy Synod. Following the moving solemn moment, His Beatitude explained why…

Nov 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel commemorates Romanian Heroes at National Cathedral

On Saturday, November 24, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a memorial service for the rest of the souls of Romania’s national heroes at the new National Cathedral. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Nov 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Heroes Of The World War I Commemorated At The Patriarchal Cathedral

The faithful present Sunday, 28 August 2016, at the Patriarchal Cathedral prayed together with His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, for the Romanian heroes who fell in the battlefields of the World War I for national freedom and dignity. On 27 August 2016, it was 100 years since Romania entered…

Aug 31, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romanian Heroes Commemorated at Most, Czech Republic

In the Romanian Orthodox Church, the feast of the Ascension is the day of the solemn celebration service for the heroes of the Romanian nation. On this occasion, today, 9 June 2016, a solemn service was celebrated at the Romanian Orthodox church in Most, Czech Republic, for the Romanian heroes who fought for the liberation…

Jun 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu