Saint Andrew

Romanian Patriarch attends patronal feast of St Andrew at National Cathedral

The Feast Day of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Patron Saint of Romania and of the National Cathedral, was celebrated last Sunday with a spiritual programme at the new Patriarchal Cathedral. The celebration began with the services of Midnight Office, Matins and the Hours, followed by the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Auxiliary Bishops Varlaam of Ploiești,…

Dec 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s National Cathedral announces liturgical schedule for St Andrew’s feast and National Day

On the feast of Saint Andrew the First-Called, Protector of Romania and of the National Cathedral (November 30), and on Romania’s National Day (December 1), the services at the National Cathedral will take place according to the following schedule: On 30 November 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the Midnight Office, Matins and the…

Nov 26, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Over 40,000 worshippers venerate in Altar of Romania’s National Cathedral after consecration

More than 40,000 people have venerated in the altar of the National Cathedral so far, Father Adrian Agachi, Patriarchal Counsellor and coordinator of the Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate, told Agerpres on Tuesday. According to a tradition specific to the Romanian Orthodox Church, after the consecration of a place of worship, all believers—men and…

Oct 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel receives Saint Andrew relic from Amalfi

On Wednesday evening, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed at the Patriarchal Residence a delegation from Italy, which delivered a fragment of the relics of Saint Andrew the Apostle from Amalfi for the National Cathedral. The holy relic was offered by His Excellency Orazio Soricelli, Archbishop of Amalfi-Cava de’ Tirreni, at the request of Patriarch Daniel.…

Jan 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate delegation goes to Amalfi: Mons. Soricelli offers holy gift for Bucharest’s National Cathedral

His Excellency Orazio Soricelli, Archbishop of Amalfi-Cava de’ Tirreni (Catholic Church), has offered a relic of Saint Andrew the Apostle for the Romanian National Cathedral. The gift was handed over Tuesday evening to a delegation from the Romanian Patriarchate by the general vicar of the archdiocese. The delegation, present in Italy, consisted of Bishop Siluan…

Jan 30, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Canada’s Romanian Orthodox Diocese celebrates Saint Andrew, its Patron Saint

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada conducted a series of events from November 28 to 30 in honour of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the diocese’s spiritual protector. “Saint Andrew the Apostle and the Holy Hierarch Andrew Șaguna are worthy examples, reminding us that nothing is impossible when we have strong faith in God and His…

Dec 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s National Day to be celebrated with thanksgiving services and hero commemorations

Following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 1, thanksgiving services will be held in diocesan cathedrals, parish churches, and monastic places of worship across the country and abroad to mark Romania’s National Day. These services will give thanks for the freedom and unity of the Romanian people and honour the heroes who achieved the Great…

Nov 29, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

National Cathedral receives significant relic of St. Andrew: Right leg fibula

The National Cathedral in Romania has been gifted a significant relic: a fragment of the right leg fibula of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The donation was made by His Grace Siluan, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Italy, on behalf of all the parishes in the Italian peninsula. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the holy relic during…

Nov 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel consecrates chapel dedicated to St Andrew inside Romanian Parliament

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated a chapel dedicated to Saint Andrew inside Romania’s Parliament on Monday evening. After the consecration service, Patriarch Daniel referred to the existence of chapels in different parliaments worldwide, inside airports, near hospitals, or in other public spaces. His Beatitude defined these spaces of recollection as “sources of peace, joy, and…

Mar 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Andrew loves the Romanian people and helps Romanians everywhere to keep the faith received from him

“Saint Andrew the Apostle loves the Romanian people and helps the Romanian Orthodox Church and Romanians everywhere to keep the apostolic faith received from him,” the Patriarch of Romania said on Tuesday. His Beatitude spoke about the extended stay of the Apostle to the Romanians in Dobruja, about his discreet way of preaching, and how…

Dec 2, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam at Chapel of National Cathedral: Follow the spiritual courage of Saint Andrew!

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on Saturday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the National Cathedral in Bucharest urging the believers to honour Saint Andrew the First-called as a spiritual father and to follow his spiritual courage (manhood). “This holiday has a true national importance because we celebrate our spiritual…

Dec 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu