Patriarch of Romania: President Trump is a defender of Christian values
Patriarch Daniel and U.S. Special Envoy Paolo Zampolli in Bucharest. Photo: Orthodox Times
On August 27, 2025, at the Patriarchal Residence, Patriarch Daniel of Romania met with Paolo Zampolli, Special Representative of the U.S. President for Global Partnerships. During the conversation, they discussed the importance of inter-Christian and interreligious dialogue, as well as issues of promoting peace in Ukraine, reports the Orthodoxia News Agency.
During the meeting, Patriarch Daniel emphasized the importance of strengthening spiritual and cultural ties between peoples. At the same time, he expressed special gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him a defender and promoter of Christian values. Envoy Zampolli thanked the Primate for the reception and congratulated him on the active pastoral and missionary work of the Romanian Orthodox Church both in Romania and among the diaspora.
The American diplomat stressed that global interreligious dialogue is of particular importance in the context of modern crises and armed conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, which has claimed many lives.
In response, Patriarch Daniel reminded that prayers for peace are being offered in all churches of the Romanian Church, and underlined the importance of both spiritual and material support for Ukrainian refugees. He also drew attention to the Church’s pastoral work abroad, highlighting the activity of the Romanian Archdiocese in the U.S. and the diocese in Canada, which serve the spiritual needs of Orthodox Romanians in North America.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the Synod of the Romanian Church criticized the Ukrainian authorities.
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