Romanians in Iceland

One year since enthronement of first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland

On Sunday, one year was marked since the enthronement of His Grace Bishop Nectarie as the first Romanian Orthodox bishop of Ireland and Iceland. The date also coincides with the hierarch’s birthday. He was born on January 11, 1980, in Vălenii de Munte, Prahova County, to his parents, Ion and Anișoara Petre. At his baptism,…

Jan 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Nectarie undertakes first pastoral visit to Iceland: Reykjavik parish dedicated to the Lord’s Resurrection

His Grace Bishop Nectarie, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland, conducted his first pastoral visit to Iceland on March 8-9, 2025. The Reykjavik Parish organized the event in collaboration with România Nordică, the most prominent association of Romanians on the island. Meeting with the Romanian Community On Saturday, Bishop Nectarie met with members…

Mar 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Historic milestone: First Romanian Bishop of Ireland and Iceland to be enthroned in Dublin this Saturday

On Saturday, January 11, His Grace Bishop Nectarie Petre will be enthroned as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. The event will take place at the Saint Columba Church of the Dublin II Parish. The enthronement will occur after the Divine Liturgy. Many hierarchs are expected to attend, including His Eminence Metropolitan…

Jan 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Newly elected Bishop of Ireland and Iceland grateful for God’s blessings over past year

“I thank Almighty God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me in this year of service. I am the most recently ordained, and by the work of the Holy Spirit, God has appointed me to the youngest diocese—not only in the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe but within the entire…

Oct 25, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects first bishop for Romanians in Ireland and Iceland. Who is bp Nectarie

On Friday, the Holy Synod elected Bishop Nectarie of Brittany, Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe, to the position of Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. Archimandrite Simeon Mureșan, abbot of the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Monastery in Vilar, France, was also considered for the role. In the…

Oct 25, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu