His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe has proposed five keys to a proper understanding of the National Cathedral. Bishop Macarie took part in the consecration of the mosaic iconography of the National Cathedral — an event about which much has been said and written. “I am writing down several reflections — possible keys of…

The Day of the Military Clergy in Romania was celebrated on Thursday at the National Cathedral with a Te Deum service officiated by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. The event was attended by the Minister of National Defence, members of the Royal Family, the Chief of the General Staff, all military chaplains,…

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas met last week with Rev. Associate Professor Dr Cezar-Paul Hârlăoanu, Dean of the “Dumitru Stăniloae” Faculty of Orthodox Theology at “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, to discuss the possibility of training young people from Latin America who wish to study Theology in Romania. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae…

Next year will mark 14 centuries since the composition of the first and most beautiful Akathist Hymn in history, most likely written by Saint Romanos the Melodist and sung during a critical moment in the history of the Church and the City of Constantinople. This is the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God, which…

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint George in Stockholm, assisted by the Cathedral’s Pastor, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Bartholomew Iatridis. Following the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, a Doxology (Thanksgiving) Service was held, attended by Her Excellency Mrs….

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Patriarch Daniel met on Tuesday with the Prime Minister of Romania at the Victoria Palace in Bucharest. The two Church leaders were welcomed by the head of government in the “Muntenia” Hall. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan expressed his joy at receiving the visit of the two delegations. “We are honoured…

The Austrian Embassy in Bucharest has sent a message of congratulations to the Romanian people on the occasion of the consecration of the mosaic iconography of the National Cathedral, also highlighting the contribution of Austrian companies that produced the monumental bells and chandeliers of the world’s largest Orthodox church. In a message posted on its…

During a solemn Holy Synod session on Tuesday marking the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate and 140 years of autocephaly, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I urged the Romanian Orthodox Church to continue working for the unity of the Orthodox world. Addressing the gathering in Bucharest, His Holiness praised the “close, fraternal, and enduring ties” between the…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, responding to an invitation from the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, travelled to Ankara on the afternoon of Wednesday, 29 October 2025, accompanied by the Grand Protosyncellus, Archimandrite Gregory. The Patriarch attended the official reception at the Presidential Palace in Beştepe and other events held on…