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The Romanians in Heidelberg will have their own church: The place of worship was received from the Roman Catholic communitytranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The Romanian community in Heidelberg, Germany, will have its own place of worship, after the members of the Parish Council of the Roman Catholic community approved on Tuesday the handing over of the "St. Joseph" Church in Eppelheim to the "Holy Trinity" Parish.

Father Marius-Adrian Călin, minister of the Romanian parish, emphasized the importance of the moment for the community: "We didn't just receive a building, but the chance to offer a spiritual home to future generations."

"11 years after the establishment of the parish, the prospect of acquiring a church represents a blessing that we have waited for and prayed for for years. It is not just the fulfillment of an administrative project, but the answer to a hope that hundreds of believers carried," the cleric told Basilica.ro.

A spiritual home for those in the region The Romanian parish in Heidelberg has been carrying out its liturgical activity in the "Saint Joseph" Church in Eppelheim since 2017. Photo credit: Heidelberg Orthodox Parish / Serafim Armanca According to the father, the negotiations with the Roman Catholic parish lasted over five and a half years, "in a not simple context, in which there were other projects...

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თორნიკე კვარაცხელია

Thanks for this story. It is good that after more than 5 years of negotiations, they finally received this church from "Sfântul Iosif" and now the Romanians of Heidelberg will have their spiritual home. Personally, it reminds me how we prayed for a new bell tower in Batumi.

Ольга Лебедева

I am glad for the Romanians from Heidelberg that after five and a half years of negotiations they finally received this particular Church of St. Joseph. In Kazan, we also spent a long time looking for a meeting place, so I understand how important it is to have your own place where you can calmly pray and bring your children. I wonder how many families there are in the parish now?

James Campbell

Glad the Romanians in Heidelberg finally got St. Joseph’s after five and a half years of talks. Father Marius-Adrian Călin’s words about handing on a spiritual home to the next generation really hit home. We went through something similar years ago trying to find a steady spot for our choir practices here in Ottawa.

Надежда Стоянова

I am happy for the Romanians of Heidelberg that after more than five and a half years of negotiations, they finally got exactly the Church of St. Joseph. Father Marius-Adrian Cullin said it well – it is not just a building, but a home for the children and grandchildren. Here in Burgas, we have also been praying for a bigger church for years, so that we don't crowd into the small church.

Mihaela Tudor

I am happy for the Romanians in Heidelberg that they finally received the "Saint Joseph" church after five and a half years of negotiations. Father Marius-Adrian Călin beautifully said that it is not just a building, but a house for future generations - exactly what we want when we think of children. In our parish we still serve in rented space, so I know how much a place of yours means.

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ქეთევან კაპანაძე

Thanks Tornike, it's really good that the negotiations didn't go down the drain. When we prayed for the belfry in Batumi, people felt exactly the same way - that this work will serve generations. How long have the Roma already had this church?

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ვახტანგ ნოზაძე

Thank you Ketevan, that's right - when it has to be handed down for generations, you feel different. The Romins have been using this church since 2017, but they have given their own name only now. How many years have you been praying for the bell tower in Batumi?

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დავით ბერიძე

Thanks Vakhtang, that's right - when you have your own walls, it's easier to pass down the generations. We have been praying for a bell tower in Batumi for 12 years now, but we still don't have it. How long do you think we should continue?