Der Hl. Synod der Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche (RumOK) ist enttäuscht, dass die „Rumänische Orthodoxe Kirche in der Ukraine“ von den ukrainischen Behörden noch nicht anerkannt wurde. Er bedauert die „unrechtmäßige Vertagung“ der Anerkennung der Religionsgemeinschaft, „trotz ihrer Konformität mit allen anwendbaren ukrainischen Gesetzen“, heißt es in der Mitteilung des Hl. Synods zu seiner Sitzung vom 25. Oktober 2024. Er befürwortet zudem weitere Bemühungen gegenüber den Behörden in Rumänien un…

On 25. Ocotober, Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Italy, was elected as the first Romanian Orthodox Archbishop for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Bishop Teofil of Iberia, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Spain and Portugal, was also considered for the role. The newly elected Archbishop, who is 42, has been part of the Romanian Orthodox Church Synod since May 2018. He will be the first to lead the newly established Archdiocese of Great…

Although he is one of the few Romanian hierarchs active on social media, Bishop Ignatie of Huși expressed his scepticism regarding the use of social platforms during the diocese’s annual monastic synaxis on 24. September. His Grace Bishop Ignatie began by referring to Saint Silouan the Athonite, commemorated on Sept. 24, who said, “A monk should not read newspapers or receive too much outside information from the world, as it scatters him inwardly.” Weiterlesen auf basilica.ro (27. September 2…

The Romanian Orthodox Church has expressed dissatisfaction with the transfer of the chapel-tomb of the Bukovyna Metropolitans in Chernivtsi to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Previously, the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate had been performing services in Romanian in the church. According to Hromadske, this was reported by the Romanian Orthodox Church Basilica news agency. The Romanian Patriarchate reacted with “regret and sadness” to the fact that the chapel can no longer hold services in Roman…

The sixteen Saints who were recently canonised by the Romanian Orthodox Church are now being depicted in new churches. Many of these representations are already visible in Sângeorz-Băi, a town located in the mountain region of Bistrița-Năsăud County in Transylvania. Weiterlesen auf basilica.ro (20. August 2024)

Die Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in Rumänien feiert das 30-jährige Jubiläum ihrer Entscheidung, Frauen für den Pfarrdienst zu ordinieren. Ihren Höhepunkt erreichen die Feierlichkeiten im Jubiläumsjahr in der letzten Augustwoche mit einem Dankgottesdienst und anderen öffentlichen Veranstaltungen in Sibiu im Vorfeld der Vollversammlung der Gemeinschaft Evangelischer Kirchen in Europa.  Pfarrerin Dr. Elfriede Dörr leitet die Abteilung für Ökumene und Fortbildung der Kirch…

Romania’s cultural heritage includes over 1,400 wooden churches constructed before 1918, according to a report by PressOne, supported by the National Historic Cultural Tourism Program “Attractive Romania.” These wooden churches are almost evenly distributed throughout the country, although the figures might suggest otherwise. Weiterlesen auf basilica.ro (25. Juli 2024)

Der Hl. Synod der Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche (RumOK) hat an seiner Sitzung vom 11. und 12. Juli die Kanonisierung von 16 Märtyrern, Bekennern und Asketen des 20. Jahrhunderts beschlossen. Dabei handelt es sich um Geistliche und Theologen, die unter dem Kommunismus gelitten hätten und deren Heiligsprechung in den letzten Jahren vorbereitet worden war. Die liturgische Feier ihrer Kanonisierung wird nächstes Jahr begangen, um den 140. Jahrestag der rumänischen Autokephalie und den 100. Jahresta…

On July 6, the Orthodox Diocese of Vad, Feleac, and Cluj in central Romania and the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of Württemberg, Germany, celebrated thirty years of partnership. The anniversary was marked by a retrospective session held at the diocesan centre in Cluj-Napoca, attended by representatives from both institutions. The joint projects of the past 30 years were reminisced at the session. The German delegation was led by His Eminence Ernst-Wilhelm Gohl, the Evangelical Lutheran Bishop o…

At the beginning of the year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church issued guidelines for clergy and believers regarding their participation in the 2024 European Parliament and local, legislative, and presidential elections. The guidelines reiterate the Romanian Orthodox Church’s stance on political life and electoral campaigns. Ultimately, the Synod offers ten guiding criteria for believers to assess candidates. The Holy Synod reiterates that “the Romanian Orthodox Church does not rec…

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, which is celebrating its sixteenth anniversary, consists of 478 pastoral-missionary units, 278 of which are parishes. These communities are served by 310 priests and 25 deacons, and 62 parishes own their places of worship. The establishment of the diocese was approved in the last synodal session presided over by Patriarch Teoctist in June 2007 and became effective with the enthronement of the diocesan bishop on May 8, 2008. At the time of its fo…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and other representatives of religious denominations officially recognised in Romania met with state representatives at the National Art Museum on Wednesday, April 10. The participants discussed aspects related to consolidating their collaboration at a social level. “Today, the Romanian Orthodox Church is convinced that in cooperation with state institutions, it can bring together with other religious denominations a major and beneficial contribution to the life o…

Der rumänisch-orthodoxe Patriarch Daniel hat die Gläubigen aufgerufen, für die Ausmalung bzw. Ausgestaltung der neuen orthodoxen Nationalkathedrale in Bukarest mit Mosaiken tatkräftig zu spenden. Bei einem Gottesdienst am „Sonntag der Orthodoxie“ lud der Patriarch die Menschen besonders dazu ein, für die Bemalung bzw. Ausgestaltung jener Heiligen zu spenden, deren Namen sie tragen. Das berichtete der Pro Oriente-Informationsdienst. Die Kirche hat auch eine eigene Internetseite (pictamcatedrala…

Angesichts der Spannungen zwischen den beiden orthodoxen Kirchen in der Republik Moldau sucht nun das Oberhaupt der Moldauischen Orthodoxen Kirche (MolOK) den Dialog. Metropolit Vladimir (Cantarian), dessen Kirche dem Moskauer Patriarchat untersteht, schrieb am 6. März einen Brief an den rumänischen Patriarchen Daniel, um ihn zum Dialog über die kirchliche Situation in der Republik Moldau aufzurufen. Zur Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche (RumOK) gehört die Metropolie Bessarabien, die zweite, kleine…

Der Hl. Synod der Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche (RumOK) hat am 29. Februar die Einrichtung von neuen Strukturen im Ausland beschlossen. So schuf er eine Eparchie von Großbritannien mit Sitz in London, um die mehr als 1 Mio. rumänische orthodoxe Gläubige dort zu betreuen. Zugleich errichtete er eine Eparchie von Irland und Island mit Sitz in Dublin. Eine eigene Struktur will die RumOK zudem in der Ukraine schaffen: Sie entschied, die „Initiativen von rumänischen orthodoxen Gemeinden in der Ukrai…

The Romanian Patriarchate will proclaim 2024 as a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the sick and a Commemorative Year of all the holy unmercenary healers. The selection of these themes is motivated by the need to increase concern for those enduring spiritual and physical suffering, according to a message from Patriarch Daniel predating 2024. Simultaneously, following the solemn year dedicated to pastoral care for the elderly, the theme naturally progresses to include the care of the ill. Wei…

Die Rumänische Orthodoxe Kirche ist seit einigen Jahren bemüht, das früher blühende klösterliche Leben im Land zu revitalisieren. Dazu wurden in den vergangenen Jahren eine Reihe von Klöstern restauriert und wiedereröffnet. Die jüngste Klosterwiedereröffnung betrifft das Bradu-Kloster in Tisau, wie der Pro Oriente-Informationsdienst am 31. Oktober unter Verweis auf das Informationsportal basilica.ro der rumänisch-orthodoxen Kirche berichtete. Die Erzdiözese Buzău und Vrancea sprach auf ihrer W…

During a ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the 16th anniversary as primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted the “unprecedented reality in the history of the Romanian people”: over 6 million Romanians have left Romania over the last 15-20 years. His Beatitude stated that “this unprecedented situation is a challenge with, first of all, negative results, although sometimes there were also advantages of these experiences of Romanians, especially for…

Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met with representatives of religious denominations at Victoria Palace on Monday. The agenda focused on continuing dialogue and cooperation between the state and religious denominations to benefit believers and Romanian society. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel represented the Romanian Orthodox Church and referred to the proposal to set up a new Committee for dialogue between the state and religious denominations. Weiterlesen auf basilica.ro (3. Oktober 20…

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present on August 31 at the inaugural session of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), held in Timișoara, Romania, between August 31 and September 3, 2023. His Beatitude spoke of the theme of the event, which is man’s friendship with God, and of the mission of the Church for young people. Referring to the theme of this year’s edition of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania said that, “according to the Holy Scriptures and the Hol…