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Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with the Egypt attack victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow that 26 Christians, among whom children, were killed and dozens were wounded in the Egyptian province of Minya, after several gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying passengers. The bus was travelling to the Monastery of St Samuel, near Minya, which has a large population of Coptic…

May 26, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with Manchester blast victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow about the May 22 Manchester terror attack following which 22 persons died and other 59 were injured, among the victims being unfortunately children. We deplore the continuation of the wave of violence caused by terrorism that assaults Europe and we express our hope that the state authorities…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate prays for victims of Egypt Church Attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow of the loss of life of 43 Christians and the injury of over 100 caused by the attacks on the Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group. We entreat our Most Merciful God to give rest in His peace and love…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch sends message of compassion and solidarity after Cairo bombing

His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope and Patriarch of Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt Your Holiness, The news of the tragic terrorist attack on the morning of 11 December 2016 committed at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” church of the Coptic community in Cairo, in which 25 people lost their lives and another near 50…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate condemns the terrorist attack on France’s National Day

The Romanian Patriarchate condemns the terrorist attack that occurred Thursday, 14 July 2016, in Nice, an abominable act killing up to 84 persons and injuring over 100, among whom two Romanian citizens. The Romanian Orthodox Church rejects any form of violence and extremism that produces victims among the innocent population and contributes to establishing an…

Jul 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Commemoration Service for the Victims from Collective Club

The victims from Collective Club were commemorated Monday, 30 May 2016. Seven months since the tragic event, a group of priests celebrated a commemoration service, with the blessing of the Patriarch of Romania, in front of the club where several young people lost their lives. The group of celebrants was headed by Rev. Fr. Mihai…

May 30, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Prayers for the victims of the road accident in Czech Republic

Four Romanians died and another three where hurt after a road accident happened Tuesday, 29 March 2016, on the D5 motor way at the entrance in Plzen city, Czech Republic, in which two vehicles registered in Romania were involved, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. According to the information provided until now on the…

Mar 31, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu