Welcome to the Third
Annual DFW Romanian Food Festival!
The parishioners and families of Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church offer you a sincere welcome to the first Romanian community in Texas, founded 25 years ago (1981). Since 2001, the parish priest is Very Rev. Fr. Dumitru Paun.
Our church is part of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (ROEA), an archdiocese of more then 100 Romanian communities across the US and Canada. The diocese is led by His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel Pop, with the assistance of His Grace Bishop Irineu Duvlea.
As one can easily see, we are a young community that keeps growing. In part this is due to the newcomers from our country of origin, but also to the growing number of children born in the last few years in our parish.
The Romanian people share an ancient and wonderful culture, which is manifested through our Orthodox Faith (as St. Andrew, the Apostle first Christianized our native lands during the time of Christ), through our food, dance, costumes, traditions and within the vibrant spirit of our people.
In more almost 2000 years of
existence, the Romanian people have gone through troubled times, but also
through glorious periods of flourishing religious and cultural expression.
After the fall of the communist regime in
Today we invite you to take a glimpse into "our world". Many of our faithful have put a great deal of work into this our third installment! We thank them for their dedication, and we thank YOU for attending! Enjoy the day, and return to be with us throughout the year as our guests, and perhaps as new members.
God bless you, and remember that our doors are always open to you... Welcome!
In Christ,
Very Rev. Fr. Dumitru Paun