It is essential for me to profess my faith in God, Romanian midfielder Iulian Roşu says
The life of Gloria Buzau’s midfielder who proves that sport and faith do not make a discordant note became the story of Digisport, one of Romania’s most-read sports website. Attached to the values of the…
Patriarch Daniel’s 13th enthronement anniversary: communique
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Romanian Orthodox Church marks the His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel’s 13th enthronement anniversary. On this occasion, at 9.00 a.m., the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral. At…
Patriarch Daniel’s message for academic year 2020/21: “Students need more support from Family, School and Church”
In a message for the start of the new academic year 2020/2021, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted that given the health crisis caused by the new coronavirus, “young students need more support from the Family,…
Polish Orthodox Church consecrates Warsaw’s Agia Sophia Cathedral
Nearly five years after its foundation stone was laid, the Agia Sophia Cathedral in Warsaw was festively consecrated on the eve of the feast of the Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos. The new cathedral, based…
Pilgrim in Bucharest: Romania’s first church that received St Silouan the Athonite’s relics
On the feast of Saint Silouan the Athonite, we invite you to find out some facts about the first place of worship in Romania that received the holy relics of this pious man: St Nicholas…
Mickey Rourke on participation in St. Nektarios film: I believe in miracles only through God, not luck, money, or Power
Hollywood legend Mickey Rourke recently sat down for an interview with the Orthodoxia News Agency to discuss his role in the film, “Man of God,” on the life of the great 20th-century wonderworker St. Nektarios of Aegina,…
The Romanian Cultural Institute: Online Romanian Language Classes for Foreigners
The third online series of the Romanian Language Classes for Foreigners will be organized, via Zoom or Google Meet, between October – December, the Romanian Cultural Institute announces. With more than 12 years’ experience in…
Euronews Travel recommends visiting Romanian region of Maramureș for its unique churches
These villages may look like they belong in fairy tales but they’re real-life places. Romania’s remote northwestern region of Maramureș has a unique architectural style, where tall, tower-like wooden churches with shingled roofs dot the…
Patriarch Daniel at Oradea Cathedral: When the church is full, the community takes the form of a cross directed to the Resurrection
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday, at the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea, that churches are places where we learn the mystery of the Cross and the Resurrection. The cross plan of…
The Week in Pictures: September 14 – 20, 2020
The Holy Cross is the flag of Christianity, a symbol of sanctification, sacrifice and resurrection. The Holy Cross is also last week’s recurring theme in Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of Orthodox moments between…
Patriarch Daniel consecrates Oradea Orthodox Cathedral to mark 340 years since the diocese’s first documentary attestation
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated the “Resurrection of the Lord” Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea on Sunday. The service was part of a series of events celebrating the 340th anniversary of the first documentary attestation of…
Patriarch Daniel during church consecration at Izbuc Monastery: Today we have opened a new gate to heaven
The Patriarch of Romania consecrated the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County on Saturday, September 20. At the end of the service, he explained the significance of the hymns chanted and compared any…
21 September: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace also known as Peace Day is observed worldwide each year on September 21. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all…
Patriarch of Romania consecrates new church of Izbuc monastery
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County on Saturday. The event was part of the 340th anniversary of the first documentary attestation of the Orthodox Diocese of Oradea,…
Jonathan Jackson supports fundraising for the only Romanian Orthodox monastery in Ireland
Emmy Award-winning actor and musician Jonathan Jackson, an Orthodox convert, has recently moved to Ireland with the main purpose of supporting fundraising for the “Life-Giving Spring and St Chiarain” Monastery in Shannonbridge. The nuns need…
