Romanians in Great Britain

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Northampton launches fundraiser to buy permanent church home

A Romanian Orthodox parish in Northampton, central England, has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase its own place of worship as its growing congregation seeks a permanent home. The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple currently holds services in an Anglican church made available for its use,…

Jun 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian mobile consular services to reach three UK cities in May

Between 21 and 24 May, Romanians living in three British cities will have access to consular services without having to travel to London. The initiative is being organised by the Consulate General of Romania in London to support the Romanian community within its jurisdiction. A consular team will travel to Peterborough, Norwich and Ipswich to…

May 12, 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 Archdiocese backs campaign for GCSE Romanian Language Exam in UK

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has expressed support for the introduction of Romanian as a national GCSE examination subject in the British education system, during a conference held on Monday at the UK Parliament. The conference brought together representatives from diplomatic, parliamentary and educational sectors, alongside members of the Romanian…

Apr 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Oldest Romanian Orthodox parish in Great Britain marks patronal feast of Saint George

The Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint George in Holborn, the first Romanian community established in London, celebrated its patronal feast on Thursday with a Divine Liturgy led by Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In his homily, the archbishop reflected on the life and witness of Saint George, saying true victory is found…

Apr 27, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox priest in Corby balances parish ministry with construction work

Father Nicolae Bulat combines weekend pastoral ministry with building site work during the week. He serves the parish of St Joseph the Merciful in Corby, UK, which brings together Romanian and Moldovan communities living in the area. The priest told Basilica.ro that the experience helps him better understand the lives and challenges faced by Romanians…

Mar 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland launches mobile app for diaspora communities

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Tuesday launched a new mobile application designed to inform and connect Romanian communities across the archdiocese. The platform is called ROARCH, inspired by the archdiocesan institution’s official title. The launch took place at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of Saint George the Great Martyr in London…

Feb 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Atanasie elevates abbot of Scotland’s only Orthodox male monastery during pastoral visit

Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland elevated Father Seraphim Aldea, abbot of the Monastery of the “Dormition of the Mother of God and All Saints of the Isle of Iona,” to the rank of archimandrite. The monastery is the only Orthodox monastic brotherhood in Scotland. Between January 28 and January 30, Archbishop Atanasie…

Feb 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Whoever receives Christ receives the courage to love: Archbishop Atanasie’s first Christmas pastoral letter

“Whoever receives Christ receives the courage to love, to forgive, and to live without fear. In Him, fear is transformed into trust, and loneliness into a sacred encounter,” noted His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie in his first pastoral letter for the feast of the Nativity since his enthronement as shepherd of Orthodox Romanians in Great Britain…

Dec 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese joins UK faith network supporting prisoner reintegration

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has taken a significant step in strengthening its social mission by joining The Welcome Directory, a UK-based interfaith initiative dedicated to supporting the social reintegration of people released from prison. The Welcome Directory is a charitable organisation that connects former prisoners with welcoming and safe…

Dec 16, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Archbishop blesses new Consulate headquarters in Birmingham

The new headquarters of the Consulate General of Romania in Birmingham was blessed on Monday by Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The blessing ceremony took place in the presence of the Consul General Mihaela Savu and members of the consular staff. During the event, speakers highlighted the importance of ongoing dialogue between…

Nov 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu