The Year in Review

A year in review: Key decisions of the Romanian Orthodox Holy Synod in 2025

In a landmark year marking the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church adopted decisions that reshaped the Church’s liturgical calendar, pastoral priorities and institutional life. From the canonisation of new saints to the consecration of the National Cathedral’s iconography and key administrative reforms, 2025 stood out as one…

Dec 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

The Church Alongside the Sick: A Year in Review on Healing

Observing the accelerated increase in recent years of people affected by both classic diseases and multiple addictions, the Romanian Orthodox Church dedicated the year now concluding to the pastoral care and assistance of the sick. The declaration of the “Solemn Year of Pastoral Care and Assistance of the Sick” and the “Commemorative Year of all…

Dec 20, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: The year 2023 in 100 pictures

We invite you on a virtual journey where we will explore together the most captivating and significant images captured by Basilica News Agency photographers in the year 2023. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene & Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Dec 30, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: The year 2022 in 100 pictures

We invite you to browse a collection of 100 photos from the various events captured by the Basilica News Agency’s photographers in 2022. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu and Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Jan 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 2022: Visits, events, memorable addresses

The Patriarch of Romania did not make many visits in 2022, but His Beatitude’s concern for all key events and social concerns was evident in 2022, notably via the tangible acts he initiated or coordinated, the noteworthy addresses he delivered, and his prayers. Visit to Alba Iulia On October 15, the Patriarch of Romania participated…

Jan 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

2021 with Patriarch Daniel: Visits, events, and memorable messages

Although, for the most part, public events were affected by the pandemic, the agenda of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was busy in 2021. He made fewer trips last year than before, but significant events took place under possible conditions. There were also official meetings and visits and resonant messages in various social contexts. Visit to…

Jan 14, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

2021 Year in Review: Significant decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

In 2021, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church had three working sessions. In February, the first meeting took place when two assistant bishops were elected for the Archdiocese of Iasi and the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara. Also, in February, the Synod approved the solemn and commemorative themes for 2022. Last year, one…

Jan 11, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: 2020 in 100 pictures

The year 2020 has brought unexpected changes in the lives of Christians. Although it was marked by suffering, uncertainty, physical distancing, it reminded us that “life is a gift from God and we must know how to live it in the worthiest way possible” (Valeriu Gafencu). Emotion, pain, but also hope were mostly reflected in…

Dec 30, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu