Bulgaria Vice President, Metropolitan Nifon explore collaboration ways to strengthen EU Orthodox presence
Last Saturday, while attending a traditional event in Dambovița County that was organised by the Bulgarian community, Vice-President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova met with Patriarchal Exarch and Archbishop of Târgoviște His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon.…
Patriarch Daniel consecrates chapel dedicated to St Andrew inside Romanian Parliament
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated a chapel dedicated to Saint Andrew inside Romania’s Parliament on Monday evening. After the consecration service, Patriarch Daniel referred to the existence of chapels in different parliaments worldwide, inside airports,…
The gift of earthly life, a gift for eternity: Patriarch Daniel puts the March for Life into transcendent perspective
Patriarch Daniel spoke on Monday, in his sermon on the Feast of the Annunciation, about the March for Life that is taking place this month in many cities and towns of Romania and Moldova. “This…
The Week in Pictures: March 18 – 25, 2024
The first week of Lent is important for all Christian Orthodox and culminates with an icon procession on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of photos taken in the week of March…
Assistant Bishop Nichifor leads Romanian pilgrims to Cyprus holy places
A group of Romanian pilgrims led by His Grace Nichifor of Botoșani, the assistant bishop to the archdiocese of Iași, visited the places where Sts Paul and Barnabas preached the Gospel to Cypriots. The pilgrimage,…
World Down Syndrome Day: They have an additional chromosome, but are just as human as the rest of us
This Thursday we mark World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s theme calls upon everyone to end stereotyping the people with this genetic condition. Stereotypes can stop people with Down syndrome from being treated like other…
Romanian archdiocese inaugurates medical rehabilitation centre
His Eminence Calinic of Argeș and Muscel blessed last week a new medical rehabilitation centre created by the Archdiocese within a parish in Pitești, near the Capital city. The medical staff participated in the service…
Lent, an opportunity for inner retreat: Let us withdraw from the informational uproar, Bishop Macarie urges
In a message published on the first day of Lent, His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe called Great Lent “a blessed opportunity for inner retreat from our daily distractions and wanderings.” The Romanian bishop…
Metropolitan Nifon meets with US Ambassador to Romania
On Monday, the Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch, His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon welcomed Her Excellency Kathleen Ann Kavalec, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, at his residence in Targoviste.…
Bishop Ignatie: The Lenten season is conducive to using digital media as sparingly and wisely as possible
“The Lenten season is conducive to using digital media as sparingly and wisely as possible. I insist on this because, in this hyper-technological world in which we live, nothing creates addiction as technology does,” Bishop…
Patriarch Daniel on first day of Lent: Repentance does not lead to despair
After officiating the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete at the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that “this rich hymn in the guise of the Church’s prayer urges us…
World Social Work Day: Building together the change we need
Social workers around the world celebrate their accomplishments on Tuesday, when World Social Work Day is marked. The initiative to celebrate World Social Work Day was endorsed by member organisations of the International Federation of…
25 pro-life quotes from Patriarch Daniel
As the feast of the Annunciation approaches, when we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation of the Saviour in the womb of the Virgin Mary and take part in the marches for life organised in…
Patriarch Daniel: By fasting, we show that we love God the Giver more than His gifts
“The Saviour teaches us that we must show through fasting that we love God, the Giver of life, more than the gifts He offers us and that we love heavenly spiritual gifts more than limited…
Faithful and hierarchs from Bulgaria and other Orthodox nations paid their last homage to Patriarch Neophyte
Bulgarians paid their last homage to Patriarch Neophyte on Saturday, after the head of their national Church reposed into the Lord on Wednesday. In addition to many faithful who came to say goodbye at the…