Romanians in Portugal

In Vasco da Gama’s birthplace, Romanian Orthodox Bishop urges faithful to follow Christ

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal told Romanian faithful on Sunday that “following God is a great calling” during celebrations marking the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Saint Bartholomew in Sines, Portugal, the birthplace of explorer Vasco da Gama. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the…

Jun 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox priest in Lisbon blesses three new Portuguese Police Officers

Fr Florentin Dobrescu, parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox community in Lisbon, blessed three newly appointed officers of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) on Pentecost Sunday as they began their careers in law enforcement. One of the new officers is Romanian, another Ukrainian, and the third a Portuguese convert to the Romanian Orthodox Church. All…

Jun 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian ambassador in Portugal attends Divine Liturgy, highlights role of diaspora parishes

Romania’s ambassador to Portugal, Daniela Gîtman, attended on Sunday the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal at the Alcochete branch of the Romanian parish in Setúbal. The diplomat underscored the importance of parishes for Romanians living abroad. “With an essential contribution to preserving national spiritual traditions and the Romanian language, Romanian…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Bishop in Iberia sends solidarity message after deadly Lisbon funicular crash

His Grace Bishop Timotei, head of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal, has expressed solidarity with the Portuguese people following the Lisbon funicular accident on September 3, which killed 17 people and injured 21 others. In a message addressed to the President of Portugal and the Mayor of Lisbon, Bishop Timotei said he…

Sep 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel sends condolences to Lisbon Patriarch after deadly funicular crash

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has expressed condolences to Patriarch Rui Manuel Sousa Valério of Lisbon following a tragic accident in the Portuguese capital on September 3, 2025, which left 17 people dead and several others seriously injured. In his message, Patriarch Daniel said he was praying for the repose of…

Sep 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Diocese takes steps to set up Orthodox Vicariate in Portugal

Setting up a new Orthodox Vicariate in Portugal was the main topic on the agenda of the administrative gathering of priests in the Romanian Orthodox Deanery of Portugal, which took place at the Dormition of the Theotokos Monastery in Aldeia de Santa Margarida on Monday, August 14. The meeting was chaired by His Grace Bishop…

Aug 17, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu