Romanian Metropolis of Germany

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg holds 30th Eparchial Assembly in Nuremberg

The 30th Eparchial Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg took place last Friday, May 1,  at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Nuremberg. Administrative and pastoral proceedings began with a Te Deum service celebrated by His Grace Sofian of Brașov, assistant bishop of the Archdiocese. His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim Joantă of Germany,…

May 5, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Germany: Orthodox Christians provided faith-based end-of-life directive

Orthodox Christians from all canonical jurisdictions present in Germany now have access to a legal instrument that allows them to decide in advance what should happen to them in the event of cognitive decline or serious accident. Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central, and Northern Europe recommends that parish priests discuss this option with their communities.…

Jun 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Metropolitan brings relic of St. John Chrysostom to Romanian Orthodox community in Germany

On Saturday, Germany’s Romanian Metropolitan Serafim welcomed Metropolitan Theoklitos of Stagoi and Meteora, along with a delegation of Greek monks, at the archdiocesan centre in Nuremberg. On this occasion, the Greek hierarch brought for veneration the left hand of St. John Chrysostom, a precious relic from the Monastery of St Varlaam at Meteora. Metropolitan Theoklitos…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim of Germany uses his Christmas message to glorify God for revealing modern Romanian Saints

The Christmas Pastoral Letter of His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, briefly presents the life of eight of the sixteen newly canonized Romanian Saints – those His Eminence knew. “Let us give glory to the good God who has raised so many saints from our people who pray for us, interceding…

Dec 24, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Contribution of Romanian Orthodoxy to European spirituality highlighted at Anniversary Symposium of Metropolis of Germany

Last Thursday, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe held an anniversary symposium marking 30 years since its founding. Titled “From Aspiration to Reality,” the event took place at the Metropolis’ headquarters in Nuremberg, emphasizing the contribution of Romanian Orthodoxy to European spirituality. Organized in collaboration with the German-Romanian Institute “Ex Fide…

Nov 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim: Mission in the diaspora is truly apostolic

On the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim gave an interview to Deisis magazine, in which he spoke about the difficulties of pastoral work in the diaspora. Asked about the sacrifices made by priests in the diaspora, His Eminence said, “The mission in…

Jun 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

30th anniversary of Germany’s Romanian Orthodox Metropolis to be marked with special events in Munich

Two festive events will be organized in Munich next week to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe. On Thursday evening, May 30, Munich’s St. John the Baptist Church will be filled with the harmonious melodies of the National Opera’s Symphony Orchestra and the “Tronos” Byzantine Choir of the Patriarchal…

May 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Berlin officially recognises Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany as corporation under public law

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe has been officially granted recognition as a corporation under public law in the Land of Berlin. Religious communities in Germany may be recognised as corporations under public law (Körperschaften des öffentlichen Rechts).  This provision dates back to when the Church and State were not yet separated. Originally…

Mar 15, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Parish in Ludwigshafen receives relic of local bishop Saint Pirmin

The Romanian Orthodox parish in Ludwigshafen, Germany, received a particle of the relics of St. Pirmin, the patron saint of Rhineland-Palatinate, brought from Innsbruck, Austria, with the assistance of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer, Dr Karl-Heinz Wiesemann. The ceremony took place on 3 November 2022, during the Vespers service officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan…

Nov 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Serafim and Romanians from Germany met hundreds of children they sponsor in Romania

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany and 47 donors from the Romanian diaspora visited on Friday Romania’s most impoverished town, Negrești, in Vaslui county, where they offer monthly scholarships for 450 children. The financial support is offered through the eparchial Programme “Scholarships for the Poor Children of Moldavia”. “I was glad to meet many of…

Sep 7, 2021Ștefana Totorcea