Saint Nectarios

Saint Nectarios celebrated by Romanian Orthodox faithful in Vršac, Serbia

The feast of Saint Nectarios the Wonderworker of Aegina was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday at the Ascension of the Lord Cathedral in Vršac by the faithful of the Diocese of Dacia Felix. On Saturday evening, Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix led the Great Vespers with Artoklasia in honour of the saint, together with an…

Nov 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Varlaam at Radu Voda Monastery: It is possible to love our enemies. St Nectarios demonstrates it

“Loving our enemies, at least tolerating them, is possible,” the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said on Wednesday at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest. “This is what Saint Nectarios shows us about those who persecuted him, reviled him and lied by spreading a great deal of slander against him, for which reason God made…

Nov 9, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Procession with relics of Saints Nectarios and Ephraim at Radu Vodă Monastery (2022)

The relics of Saints Nectarios of Aegina and Ephraim of Nea Makri kept at Radu Vodă Monastery were carried in a procession around the monastery’s main church on Sunday, November 6, marking the beginning of the festivities dedicated to Saint Nectarios (Nov. 9). Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Nov 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Feast day of Saint Nectarios at Radu Voda Monastery – 2021

The Holy Hierarch Nectarios of Aegina was honoured on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest, where a particle of the Saint’s relics is kept. The festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova in the presence of hundreds of believers. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca…

Nov 11, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Faithful face rain and wind in Bucharest for Saint Nectarios. “His life was like a storm”

Hundreds of people flocked to Radu Vodă Monastery in Bucharest despite the cold weather, the wind and the rain, to prayerfully honour Saint Nectarios of Aegina the Wonderworker on Tuesday. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the outer altar of the monastery by His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova. “Like this storm and the…

Nov 11, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Chapel of Life-giving Spring and St. Nectarios under construction at Bucharest Oncology Centre

A new Orthodox chapel is under construction at a major oncological institute in the Romanian capital. The foundation stone of the future church, which will be consecrated in honour of the Life-giving Spring of the Mother of God and St. Nectarios the Wonderworker of Aegina, was laid and blessed by His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei…

Oct 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

PHOTOS | Feast of Saint Nectarios celebrated at Radu-Vodă Monastery 2020

The assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Timotei of Prahova, celebrated the Divine Liturgy honouring Saint Nectarios of Aegina at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest on Monday, November 9, 2020. This year marked the 100th anniversary of Saint Nectarios’ repose. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos & @BasilicaNews

Nov 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Timotei: Nectarios is becoming a popular child name in Romania. The Saint teaches us friendship with God

Hundreds of people from Bucharest and all across Romania flocked to Radu Voda Monastery to venerate the holy relics of Saint Nectarios of Aegina during a three-day celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Saint’s blessed repose in the Lord. During the festive Divine Liturgy celebrated on St Nectarios’ feast day, Nov. 9, the assistant…

Nov 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Switzerland’s new Romania ambassador ‘honoured’ to meet Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Switzerland’s new ambassador to Romania Arthur Mattli at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest on February 5, 2020. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy to meet Mr Arthur Mattli officially. He thanked him for visiting the St Nectarios Palliative Care Centre of the Archdiocese of Bucharest on January 15, 2020.…

Feb 6, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Nectarios was a wise, enlightened hierarch full of humility: Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia

‘Saint Nectarios of Aegina, an intercessor to God with an unceasing prayer, was a wise, enlightened hierarch full of humility,’ said His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia at the patronal feast of Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest on Saturday. During his homily, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop referred to the virtues of St Nectarios, whose devotion…

Nov 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: November 4 – 10, 2019

The Orthodox world as seen through a camera lens. This week’s collection of photos highlights the spread devotion to Saint Nectarios of Aegina, but also some funny moments captured by photographers. Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our weekly selection. All you have to…

Nov 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu