Saint Anthimos the Iberian

Georgia’s National Day celebrated at Romanian Patriarchate amid focus on shared Christian heritage

Georgia’s National Day was celebrated on Wednesday at the Festivitas Reception Hall of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Palace in Bucharest, where Georgian Ambassador Tamar Beruchashvili highlighted the Church’s decisive role in shaping and preserving Georgian national identity. The event was attended by Ana Cristina Tinca, state secretary for strategic affairs within Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

May 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian ambassador to Romania awarded patriarchal distinction on Georgia’s National Day

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgia’s ambassador to Romania, was awarded the Order of the “Cross of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu”, describing the distinction as “an enduring symbol of our common journey towards an ever deeper spiritual and cultural harmony”. The distinction was presented during a reception held on Wednesday at the Festivitas Reception Hall of the…

May 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate delegation meets Georgian Church hierarchs after Patriarch Ilia II funeral

A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate that attended the funeral of Patriarch Ilia II was received on Monday afternoon at the headquarters of the Patriarchate of Georgia for a meeting with the Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne and other Georgian hierarchs. Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku, Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne, welcomed…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Siluan of Hungary honours Saint Anthimos the Iberian as “great gift of God for Romanian people” at monastery patronal feast

“A great gift from the Good God, like Saint Sofian, we can say was granted to us this time from another Orthodox country, even from another nation, being Georgian,” said Bishop Siluan of Hungary on Saturday about Saint Anthimos the Iberian. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Antim Monastery on the feast of Saint…

Sep 29, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Embassy in Bucharest celebrates National Day, highlights religious and cultural ties with Romania

The Embassy of Georgia in Bucharest hosted a reception on Tuesday to mark Georgia’s National Day, celebrated annually on May 26. Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, hosted the event. Among the attendees were representatives of the Presidential Administration, Government, and Parliament of Romania, as well as diplomats, business leaders, and cultural…

Jun 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Ambassador proposes continued collaboration on legacy of Saint Anthimos the Iberian during visit to Holy Synod Library

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Georgia to Romania, along with Consul David Chachava, visited the Library of the Holy Synod on Friday, where they held discussions with Archimandrite Policarp Chițulescu, the director of the institution. The purpose of the visit was to propose a continued partnership with the…

Mar 31, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Diplomatic and religious dialogue: Bishop Varlaam meets Georgian Ambassador in Bucharest

On Wednesday, His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, welcomed Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. Bishop Varlaam extended a warm welcome to the ambassador, emphasizing the strong and long-standing friendship between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Georgian Orthodox…

Mar 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s Central Bank issues commemorative coin for the 375th anniversary of Saint Anthimos the Iberian’s birth

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) launched a commemorative gold coin on Monday to mark the 375th anniversary of the birth of Saint Anthimos the Iberian, an emblematic cultural personality of Georgian origin who served as Metropolitan of Wallachia between 1708 and 1716. Coin Design and Features The obverse of the coin features a detailed…

Mar 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Ambassador visits Cagliari parish during official visit to Sardinia

Her Excellency Gabriela Dancău, the Romanian Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, visited the Sardinia region on September 23-24 to mark the establishment of Romania’s Consular Agency in Cagliari. During the visit, Ambassador Gabriela Dancău visited the “Hieromartyr Anthimos the Iberian” Parish and assured the community members of the support of the Romanian Embassy in…

Sep 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Ambassador attends St Anthimos Monastery patronal feast: Georgia and Romania have a common saint

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgia’s Ambassador to Romania, attended the patronal feast of St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest last Sunday. The ambassador posted photos on her X.com profile. “I attended the Sunday service at the historic St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest dedicated to All Saints Day.” pic.twitter.com/gbDrzTLmuY — Tamar Beruchashvili – თამარ ბერუჩაშვილი (@tberuch) June…

Jul 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Ambassador to Bucharest visits Library of Holy Synod

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgia’s Ambassador to Bucharest, visited the Library of the Holy Synod at St Anthimos Monastery on Thursday, April 18. Consul David Chachava accompanied the Georgian Ambassador. The Very Rev. Archimandrite Policarp Chitulescu, the Library of the Holy Synod director, welcomed the Georgian officials. The purpose of the visit was to coordinate…

Apr 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu