Romanian priests

Romanian Orthodox priests bring Easter light to inmates in Italian prisons

Romanian Orthodox clergy and faithful in Italy visited inmates at two Italian prisons on Bright Tuesday, causing tears to flow for several detainees. The Romanian Orthodox parishes of Fonte Nuova, Monterotondo, Roma 3, and Marcellina in Italy’s Lazio region visited the Rebibbia Nuovo Complesso penitentiary in Rome. Visit to Rome’s largest prison The visit required complex…

Apr 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priests urge vigilance amid widespread wildfires

Over 13,000 hectares have been affected by vegetation fires this month, prompting many dioceses to collaborate with regional and county representatives of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations to raise awareness among the faithful. Church and Firefighters Issue Joint Appeal In the Metropolis of Oltenia and the Archdioceses of Suceava and Rădăuți, as well as…

Mar 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

UK Romanian priests meet with Metropolitan Iosif, Ambassador Laura Popescu

Priests and deacons of four Romanian missionary deaneries in Great Britain met on Saturday, March 26, with His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe and with Her Excellency Laura Popescu, Romanian Ambassador to London. A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate also attended the event held at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. During…

Mar 30, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu