Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Archbishop Atanasie: Romanian language is “the tongue in which we learned to call upon God”

“It becomes a choice, a heritage we preserve and, above all, a gift we are called to entrust to our children,” Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said in a message, marking Romanian Language Day. His Eminence explained that distance cannot erase the bond between language, family and homeland. “A person may travel…

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Archbishop Atanasie: Dormition Fast calls faithful to rediscover ‘the altar of the heart’

One of the deepest calls of the Dormition Fast is the rediscovery of the altar of the heart, wrote Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in his pastoral message published at the beginning of the fasting season. “The altar is the place where God and man meet, where God gives Himself to humanity…

Jul 31, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

First Youth ROARCH camp brings together Romanian Orthodox youth from across Britain

The inaugural edition of Youth ROARCH Camp took place from 21 to 23 July near London, bringing together 35 Romanian children and teenagers from several parishes of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Participants spent three days in the countryside, camped in tents, took part in sports activities, and attended workshops…

Jul 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Cambridge hosts launch of Patriarch Daniel’s Brâncuși – Orthodox Christian Sculptor: Rediscovering the bond between faith and culture

The volume Brâncuși – Orthodox Christian Sculptor, authored by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, was launched on Thursday, 16 July, in Cambridge. On the occasion, Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said that the book “invites us to rediscover the profound bond between faith and culture.” The event brought together representatives of the academic…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Atanasie says Athonite Saints show true wealth lies in God’s presence

His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland underlined on Sunday the role of the Athonite Saints in the life of the Church, noting that they understood that “the true wealth of a person is the presence of God within the heart.” Archbishop Atanasie celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of St…

Jun 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese launches ‘Warm Hearts’ Support Programme for families in UK

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has launched the “Warm Hearts” project through its Social and Philanthropic Department in response to the multiple challenges faced by Romanian families across the diocese. The programme is being implemented in partnership with institutions serving the Romanian community in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland,…

Jun 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese voices support for Romanians amid Northern Ireland unrest

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has expressed its support and solidarity with Romanians living in Northern Ireland amid recent outbreaks of violence and social tensions that have affected numerous individuals and families. “The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland remains in constant contact with representatives of the…

Jun 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

UK Romanian Orthodox Archbishop: Apostles’ Fast calls Christians to rediscover their true identity

“The Apostles’ Fast is also a call to rediscover our true Christian identity,” said Archbishop Atanasie in a message addressed to the faithful at the beginning of the fasting season. The Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland emphasised that the Church is apostolic not only through historical continuity but through the same…

Jun 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Atanasie marks first year leading Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

His Eminence Atanasie Rusnac marked on Sunday the one-year anniversary of his enthronement as the first Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recently established eparchy created to address the pastoral needs of the large Romanian community in the United Kingdom. The anniversary was marked in London through a series of cultural…

May 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in UK marks first year of Archbishop Atanasie’s enthronement

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is marking one year since the enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with a liturgical programme at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of St George the Great Martyr. The events will begin on Friday at 6:00 p.m. with the service of…

May 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archbishop celebrates Divine Liturgy at UK prison, offers Paschal message of hope

Archbishop Atanasie of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bright Tuesday, at Maidstone Prison in Kent. Attendees included Romanian nationals and detainees of various nationalities. The archbishop explained that salvation is not limited by external circumstances, and that Christ brings peace and a new beginning to…

Apr 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu