Romanian Saints

Patriarch Daniel receives Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon at Patriarchal Residence

On Thursday, 30 April 2026, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania welcomed His Eminence Emmanuel of Chalcedon at the Patriarchal Residence. He was accompanied by Archimandrite Aetios Nikiforos, the Grand Ecclesiarch and Director of the Patriarchal Office. Patriarch Daniel welcomed the guests to the Romanian Patriarchate and highlighted the longstanding relations of friendship between the…

May 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Myrrh-Bearing Women are models of courage, faith and piety, Patriarch Daniel says

The Myrrh-Bearing Women are enduring models of courage, faith and piety in the Church, Patriarch Daniel of Romania said on Sunday at the historic Chapel of St George the Great Martyr at the Patriarchal Residence. More than this, the Patriarch said, the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women are also teachers of the Church through the very manner…

Apr 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of newly canonised Saint Blandina exhumed in Romania ahead of local proclamation

The relics of newly canonised Saint Blandina of Iași were exhumed on Wednesday at Eternitatea Cemetery in Iași, in a solemn rite ahead of the local proclamation of her canonisation. The service was led by Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia and the Iași Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani. The relics were then placed in…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church prepares first liturgical celebration of Synaxis of Romanian Women Saints

The Romanian Orthodox Church is getting ready for the inaugural liturgical observance of the Synaxis of Romanian Women Saints, a newly added feast to the Orthodox calendar following the Holy Synod’s decision on March 27, 2025. The feast will be observed on the third Sunday after Holy Pascha, which is also dedicated to the Holy…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Faithful mark Saint Pachomius feast in native village, bishop calls for example to be followed

The Holy Hierarch Pachomius of Gledin was commemorated on Bright Tuesday, in his native village in Bistrița-Năsăud County. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the “Holy Trinity” Church by Bishop Samuel of Bistrița, assistant bishop of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj, together with Bishop Teofil of Trotuș, assistant bishop of…

Apr 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam praises Saint Callinicus as model shepherd at Cernica monastery patronal feast

“The Holy Hierarch Callinicus of Cernica strove to be a shepherd in the image of the Good Shepherd, Christ the Saviour,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said on Bright Monday at Cernica Monastery. The bishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of Saint Callinicus of Cernica and explained why the Gospel of the…

Apr 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency publishes English booklet on newly canonised Romanian Women Saints

The Basilica News Agency has published in English the digital booklet “Synaxis of the Holy Romanian Women”, dedicated to the women saints whose canonisation was proclaimed on 6 February at the Patriarchal Cathedral. The publication is prefaced by excerpts from an address delivered by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on the first day of…

Mar 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

A new spiritual jewel: Relics of Venerable Philotimia of Râmeț, mother of St Dometius the Merciful, unearthed

“Today, a new spiritual jewel enters the sacred treasury of Râmeț Monastery: the honourable relics of Venerable Philotimia,” said Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia. “They will be venerated alongside those of Gelasius of Râmeț and Dometius the Merciful of Râmeț.” The archbishop made the remarks at Râmeț Monastery on Thursday during the exhumation of the…

Mar 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox bishops in Germany adopt new guidelines on handling abuse cases

Orthodox bishops in Germany have adopted new guidelines and procedural rules for handling cases of abuse and sexual harassment within the framework of the Conference of Orthodox Bishops in Germany (OBKD). According to a press release, the canonical Orthodox bishops in Germany held a working session on 7 March at the diocesan centre of the…

Mar 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of St Liviu-Galaction marked in Cluj: We look up and admire his faith and steadfastness

Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj on Sunday commemorated St Liviu-Galaction Munteanu at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca, praising the faith and steadfastness of the newly canonised priest-martyr. “We look up and admire his faith and seriousness,” the metropolitan said during the Divine Liturgy celebrated together with his Assistant Bishop Samuel of Bistrița, on the saint’s feast…

Mar 10, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate spokesperson urges fewer screens, deeper communion as Orthodox enter Great Lent

As Orthodox Christians prepare to enter Great Lent — the most profound and searching season of the Church year — the contrast between the stillness the Fast calls us to and the agitation of contemporary society becomes increasingly evident. In this context, Fr Adrian Agachi, Patriarchal Adviser and spokesperson of the Romanian Patriarchate, reflects on…

Feb 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu