Official Visit to the Düsseldorf Parish#

Published on 09 September 2025

On Sunday, 31 August 2025, Romanian Language Day, the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Düsseldorf received the official visit of Dr. Stefan Keller, Lord Mayor of the state capital Düsseldorf, and Dr. Dan Moraru, Consul General of Romania in Bonn.

After the Divine Liturgy, which the two distinguished guests attended, Protopresbyter Dr. Iosif Cristian Rădulescu, parish priest of the community, welcomed them, highlighting the mayor’s special attention to spirituality and to the Orthodox communities in Düsseldorf, and thanking him for the honor of his visit. He also offered special thanks to the Consul General for facilitating the meeting.

A short greeting was also offered on behalf of the Romanian Teachers Association in NRW by its president, Prof. Simona Pop, and on behalf of the Romanian Doctors Association in NRW by its president, Dr. Laurențiu Gafencu.

Addressing our community, Mayor Dr. Stefan Keller expressed his joy at meeting the Romanian community in Düsseldorf, highlighted key moments in the relationship between Romania and Düsseldorf, and emphasized the important role of spirituality in Düsseldorf—the capital of NRW and a multiethnic, multicultural city.

Consul General Dr. Dan Moraru likewise welcomed the Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation between Romania and the city in several areas.

The Consul General also clarified aspects of the Romanian Consulate’s work in Bonn for our community, noting the challenges they aim to overcome to meet all existing requests.

Both guests appreciated the festive atmosphere created by the beauty of the Divine Liturgy and by the admirable attitude of the praying community.

At the end of the event, both the Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf and the Consul General took ample time to answer questions from community members.