Saint Paisius Velichkovsky

Probable first cell of St. Paisius Velichkovsky discovered on Holy Mount Athos

A small stone hut believed to be the first monastic habitation of St. Paisius Velichkovsky during his time on the Holy Mount Athos was recently discovered by a group of monks who were cutting back the thickets of the monastery forest. The monks invited Sergei Shumilo, Director of the International Institute of the Athonite Legacy,…

Dec 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Iași: 20,000 people process with relics of Saints Paraskeva and Paisius

Tens of thousands of Romanian Orthodox faithful came out for a procession with the relics of two of the most beloved Romanian saints through the streets of Iași on Sunday evening. The feast of St. Paraskeva, October 14, is traditionally one of the most significant religious events in Romania, drawing pilgrims from throughout Romania and…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel explains why the Hesychasts were the most sought-after spiritual fathers and what is a prayerful reason

After investing thirteen priests from the Archdiocese of Bucharest as spiritual fathers, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained why today people need more than ever prayerful priests. “Prayer that enables the mind to descend into the heart brings us peace and sets the praying reason in opposition to the rebellious reason,” Patriarch Daniel said during a…

Aug 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

St Paisius Velichkovsky to be declared patron of Ukrainian vicariate in Romania

This year, Saint Paisius Velichkovsky of Neamț will be proclaimed a spiritual protector of the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania, an administrative-territorial unit canonically dependent on the Romanian Patriarchate. The initiative belongs to the new vicar, Priest Nicolae Lauruc, who said he was encouraged in this endeavour by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. “We have asked…

Feb 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

New Ukrainian Ambassador to Romania Oleksandr Bankov meets with Romanian Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 1 March 2018, at his patriarchal residence His Excellency the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to Romania Oleksandr Bankov. His Beatitude appreciated the good ties between the two nations and wished for their cultivation and strengthening. In this context, the Patriarch pointed to the spiritual unity of the…

Mar 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu