Patriarchate’s Spokesperson Bănescu comments on EU recommendations regarding Christmas ceremonies: They can’t impose anything
Vasile Bănescu, the spokesman of the Romanian Patriarchate, commented on the recommendations of the European Commission Christmas services should be replaced with online ceremonies. “The European Commission does not decide and cannot impose anything in…
Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece released from hospital after battling Covid
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece was released from the hospital from the Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on Monday, where he had been treated for the coronavirus. After a number of examinations, the doctors…
22 years since the death of Elder Cleopa Ilie
Elder Cleopa Ilie passed away on 2 December 1998. Considered by many people a unique “Avva” of the Romanian spirituality, as inspiringly Rev. Prof Dr. Dumitru Staniloae called him, Elder Cleopa was born in Suliţa commune, Botoşani…
Patriarch of Romania: We have never received something as a gift in our history. Everything was obtained through sacrifice
‘The union of Romanians in a single national unitary state was accomplished after centuries of suffering, many spiritual and material sacrifices, sacrifices of human lives,’ Patriarch Daniel stressed during a Te Deum service at the…
The Week in Pictures: November 23-29, 2020
The final fall days mark another step towards the end of year 2020. For the Orthodox, every second is just a snapshot of eternity. Please see below our selection of photos from events between November…
Metropolitan Nicolae about the connection between Thanksgiving and The Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple
In a message sent on Thanksgiving Day, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, Nicolae Condrea, underlined the connection between this American national holiday and the feast of The Entry of the Most Holy Mother…
Authentic church calendars are not convertible into election material
The Romanian Patriarchate was surprised to learn that during the election campaign a political entity printed, in order to offer citizens as electoral material, Christian-Orthodox calendars that contain not only a political logo, but also…
In brief: 10 things you need to know about the National Cathedral
The need to build a National Cathedral in Bucharest was considered after the War of Independence and the proclamation of Romania as a Kingdom. King Carol I passed a law on this endeavour in 1884.…
St John the New’s relics tour Suceava County to ward off coronavirus
The holy relics of Saint John the New of Suceava toured the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți at the beginning of this week ‘to bring again the belief that we are not alone and that…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Defense Ministry illuminated. How to detect abuse signs
The building of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense will be illuminated on Wednesday night in orange, the colour of solidarity with women who are victims of domestic violence. The action is taken on the…
The Week in Pictures: November 16 – 22, 2020
Please see below snapshots of Christian Orthodox life between November 16 and 22, 2020: the first snowflakes, churches, liturgical moments and a food ingredient allowed in some of the Advent days. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to respond with compassion, the executive director of IOCC says
Particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to respond with compassion, the executive director of International Orthodox Christian Charities, Constantine Triantafilou, said in an interview with the World Council of Churches. „One way the International…
Romanian President promulgates law declaring anti-communist ‘martyr city’ in Maramureş
President Klaus Iohannis promulgated the law by which the city of Dragomireşti in Maramureş County was declared a “martyr city” of the anti-communist struggle, the presidency announced on Nov. 13. The Senate adopted the bill,…
2 years since the Romanians’ Cathedral was dedicated to the Union, the Ascension, the Heroes, the Saints
Wednesday, November 25, 2020, marks 2 years since the historic moment of the consecration of the National Cathedral. The consecration of the cathedral in the Centennial Year meant its dedication first to God and the…
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania released from hospital
According to an announcement from Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Albania was released from hospital on Monday after 12 days of hospitalization. The Archbishop will remain in quarantine at home following…
