Romanian Patriarchate history

Ecumenical Patriarchate recognised Romanian Patriarchate 101 years ago today

On 30 July 1925, the Ecumenical Patriarchate issued a Synodal Tomos recognising the establishment of the Romanian Patriarchate, confirming the decision adopted by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on 4 February of the same year. In accordance with the canonical order, the Holy Synod’s decision was communicated to the sister Orthodox Churches…

Jul 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Remembering Romania’s first Patriarch Miron Cristea, 87 years after his repose

Eighty-seven years have passed since the repose of Miron Cristea, the first Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. He distinguished himself through intense efforts to organise and develop church and cultural life. Amid profound social and political transformations, he participated in the Great Union of 1918, contributed to the administrative consolidation of the Romanian Orthodox…

Mar 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel marks 36 years since episcopal ordination

Wednesday marked 36 years since Patriarch Daniel, head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was ordained bishop. On March 4, 1990—the first Sunday of Great Lent that year—he was ordained Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of Timișoara, receiving the title “Bishop of Lugoj.” Patriarch Daniel was born on July 22, 1951, in the village of Dobrești,…

Mar 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Te Deum marks 100 years since enthronement of Romania’s first Patriarch Miron Cristea, who guided Church into modernity

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia officiated a Te Deum on Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral to mark 100 years since the enthronement of Romania’s first Patriarch. “Through the work of Patriarch Miron Cristea, the Romanian Orthodox Church stepped into modernity, properly prepared to carry out its evangelical mission,” the hierarch underlined. His Grace recalled…

Nov 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu