About our Parish
The parish serves the Romanian community living in the north of England and is hosted by the Anglican Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, which kindly allows us to use one of its churches. This is where we celebrate the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and feast days.
In order to respond to the needs of the Romanian Orthodox believers living in the north of England, on Sunday the 20th July 2004 Father Macarie, received a scholarship and came to Mirfield to conduct research for his doctoral thesis, organised a general meeting to consider forming a parish. Following this meeting, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe was approached in order to obtain permission to form the parish. The wish of the believers was granted and, through the gramata 265 of the 18th August 2004, His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif gave his blessing for the formation of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of St. Macarios the Great, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The feast day of St. Macarios is the 19th January.
Father Macarie served the parish until the Spring of 2005.
Parish Priest
In the holy night of the Resurrection of our Lord, in 2005, at the Metropolitan Cathedral from Craiova, His Eminence Iosif, Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia, at the request of His Eminence Iosif, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe, ordained firstly deacon and then priest, Constantin Popescu.
Following his ordination, Father Constantin was allocated to the Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe and starting with 1st July became Parish Priest of the Romanian Orthodox Community in Mirfield.
Father Constantin is married to Presbitera Madalina and they have two children, Maria and Elena. Father Constantin serves the community that is open to all Romanian from Northern England as well as all those seeking and witnessing Lord Jesus Christ in the orthodox faith.
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Sunday services
Every Sunday the Hours start at 10.30am followed by the Holy Liturgy at 11.30am. Those coming for the first time are advised to check with a Council member whether a service takes place.
For confessions and other needs contact Fr Constantin at 01785 212247(h) or 07711 495126(m) or email him at costipop@yahoo.com.