His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church marked the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saints Paisius Olaru and Cleopas Ilie on Thursday with a deeply spiritual tribute, calling them “two pillars of light between the mountains and heaven.” In a pastoral message occasioned by the celebrations at Sihăstria Monastery, the Patriarch of…

The left hand of Saint Haralambos, a treasured relic from the Mega Spileo Monastery in Greece, will be brought to Romania for veneration at the Diocesan Cathedral in Alexandria between August 29 and September 1, in conjunction with the patronal feast of St. Alexander Monastery. The event’s program includes hierarchical liturgies, religious processions, and all-night…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania explained on Wednesday that the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord represents “the radiant icon of every church.” Speaking at the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the historic Chapel of Saint George the Trophy-bearer at the Patriarchal Residence, the Patriarch of Romania said that “according to…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has marked 38 years since his monastic tonsure. The future Patriarch of Romania was tonsured a monk at Sihăstria Monastery on August 5-6, 1987, following the Vespers of the Feast of the Transfiguration. Saint Cleopas Ilie, canonized last year, blessed his decision, became his monastic godfather…

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church expressed condolences Tuesday following the death of former President Ion Iliescu, remembering him as a leader who not only respected the Church but also played a key role in guiding Romania toward democratic reforms and closer alignment with Western values after the fall of communism. “Mr. Ion Iliescu…

The great feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was celebrated with deep reverence on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, at the Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of the Transfiguration on the island of Prote of Princes’ Islands, the largest of the Princes’ Islands. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the festive…

His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios of Corinth fell asleep in the Lord last night, at the age of 73. The late hierarch had been hospitalised in the intensive care unit of IASO Hospital for the past several weeks and had withdrawn from his pastoral duties due to serious health issues. His condition worsened after he returned…

On Wednesday, 6 August 2025, at the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Mastambas, Heraklion, His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete, together with Their Eminences, Metropolitan Theodoros of Seleucia; Metropolitan Andreas of Arkalochori, Kastelli and Viannos; and His Grace Bishop Paisios of Apamea, celebrated the Funeral Service of the late Emmanuel Karakonstantakis, originally…

On Thursday, 7 August, in the evening, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, visited the Church of the Presentation of Our Lord, in the suburb of Coburg, Melbourne, accompanied by the local Bishop of Chora, His Grace Bishop Evmenios, and His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne. His Eminence presided over the Great Supplicatory Canon to…