Biserica Ortodoxă Română

What Biserica Ortodoxă Română does

Biserica Ortodoxă Română (the Romanian Orthodox Church / Patriarhia Română) is an autocephalous Orthodox Christian church headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, elevated to the rank of Patriarchate on July 30, 1925 by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. It is the largest religious denomination in Romania and operates a hierarchical ecclesiastical structure spanning the Patriarchate, the Holy Synod, six domestic metropolises, four diaspora metropolises (Western and Southern Europe, Germany/Central/Northern Europe, the two Americas, and Basarabia), archdioceses, dioceses, protopopiates, and over 15,000 parishes and monasteries in Romania. Its head is Patriarch Daniel (Ciobotea), enthroned in 2007.

The Church delivers religious, educational, social-philanthropic, and media services rather than commercial products. Its portfolio includes the Calendarul Ortodox mobile and web application (Android, iOS, and web), Radio TRINITAS, TRINITAS TV, TRINITAS.FILM film production arm, the Basilica news agency, Ziarul Lumina newspaper, four theological/academic publications (Revista Biserica Ortodoxă Română since 1873, Revista Ortodoxia since 1942, Revista Studii Teologice, Revista Chemarea Credinței), the Basilica Travel pilgrimage agency, the Federația Filantropia social-charitable federation, and the Catedrala Națională. Underlying technology for the public-facing web properties is based on WordPress with Elementor; no proprietary API, SDK, or AI system is documented.

Economically, the Church is a non-profit religious institution, not a commercial enterprise. It does not operate a revenue model and is sustained through donations, tithes, and contributions from the faithful; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Its constitutional status is established by the Romanian Constitution and Law 489/2006, which recognize it as a traditional religious denomination with the right to provide religious education in public schools. In 2025 it marked its centenary, and in 2026 it designated a Solemn Year of Christian Family Pastoral Care, with active expansion of its diaspora and youth engagement footprint.

Name

Biserica Ortodoxă Română

Legal name

Biserica Ortodoxă Română

Website

https://patriarhia.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Romanian Orthodox Church (Patriarhia Română) is an autocephalous Orthodox Christian institution headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, serving Orthodox faithful across 10 metropolises in Romania, Europe, and the Americas through parishes, monasteries, media outlets, and charitable programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthodox Christian Broadcasting (MPABALAE), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Pastoral care
• Religious education
• Theological publications
• Charitable programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Biserica Ortodoxă Română is an autocephalous Orthodox religious institution that provides liturgical services, pastoral care, religious education, theological publications, media broadcasting, and social-philanthropic programs to Orthodox Christian faithful in Romania and the global Romanian diaspora. The Church operates a hierarchical network of 10 metropolises spanning Romania, Europe, and the Americas, supported by subsidiaries in broadcasting, journalism, pilgrimage services, and charitable work.

Product overview

The Romanian Orthodox Church operates a portfolio of religious media products and publications. The core offering includes the Orthodox Calendar app (available on Android, iOS, and web) providing daily liturgical information. Media operations comprise Radio TRINITAS, TRINITAS TV, TRINITAS.FILM, the Basilica news agency, and Ziarul Lumina newspaper. The Church also operates Basilica Travel for pilgrimage services and maintains the National Cathedral as a major cultural monument. Scholarly publications include Revista Biserica Ortodoxă Română (official bulletin since 1873), Revista Ortodoxia (academic theological journal since 1942), Revista Studii Teologice (university-level research), and Revista Chemarea Credinței (catechetic magazine for children and families). Social outreach is coordinated through Federația Filantropia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio TRINITAS: Radio station of the Romanian Orthodox Church
• TRINITAS TV
• Ziarul Lumina
• Basilica
• Basilica Travel
• Calendarul Ortodox
• Federația Filantropia

Products and services

• Calendarul Ortodox (Orthodox Calendar App) Mobile application available on Android and iOS, also available as web version, providing daily information about Orthodox holidays, saints, and liturgical rites.
• Radio TRINITAS Radio station operated by the Romanian Patriarchate, broadcasting religious content.
• TRINITAS TV Television channel operated by the Romanian Patriarchate, broadcasting religious programming.
• TRINITAS.FILM Film production arm of the Romanian Patriarchate.
• Ziarul Lumina Official newspaper of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
• Basilica - Agenția de știri Official news agency of the Romanian Patriarchate covering church news and events.
• Basilica Travel Pilgrimage services and travel agency operated by the Romanian Patriarchate.
• Revista Biserica Ortodoxă Română Official bulletin of the Romanian Patriarchate, founded in 1873, the oldest official publication.
• Revista Ortodoxia Academic theological journal founded in 1942, published quarterly as the scientific organ of the Romanian Patriarchate.
• Revista Studii Teologice Official scientific publication of the Orthodox Theology Faculties within the Romanian Patriarchate, published semi-annually.
• Revista Chemarea Credinței Catechetic and educational magazine for children, teenagers, and Christian families, published by the Romanian Patriarchate.
• Federația Filantropia Federation coordinating social-philanthropic work of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
• Catedrala Națională National Cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, a major religious and cultural landmark.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• German Embassy in RomaniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Patriarch Daniel received German Ambassador Angela Ganninger for an introductory visit. Discussions included the Romanian diaspora presence in Germany, theological dialogue, and cooperation between Romania and Germany.
• Evangelical Church in GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn official theological and practical dialogue has been underway for approximately 45 years between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Evangelical Church in Germany. Patriarch Daniel highlighted the excellent cooperative relations and the openness shown in Germany toward Romanian Orthodox clergy and faithful.
• Ecumenical Patriarchate of ConstantinoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople issued the synodal tomos officially recognising the establishment of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate on July 30, 1925. This established the canonical relationship between the Romanian Patriarchate and the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BasilicaNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh6MZX0N9faHq70F4kBDBeA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BisericaOrtodoxaRomana
• Instagraminstagram.com/basilica.ro
• Pinterestro.pinterest.com/basilicaro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patriarhia-romana

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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