The Week in Pictures: May 18 – 24, 2026
An eventful week in the Orthodox world, marked by moments of faith and tradition: the patronal feast of the Patriarchal Cathedral, Heroes’ Day, the procession with the Honourable Belt of the Mother of God in…
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Patriarch Daniel’s Message on Int’l Children’s Day: The Christian family is an Icon of the Holy Trinity’s love
Patriarch Daniel has called on Christian families to rediscover the spiritual vocation of the home as “a space of faith and generous love” in his message for International Children’s Day 2026, celebrated this year together…
Romanian YouTuber recreates Timișoara Metropolitan Cathedral in Minecraft
A Romanian YouTuber with more than 145,000 subscribers has recreated the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timișoara in the video game Minecraft. The creator told Basilica.ro that the project aims to promote Romania’s architectural heritage and encourage…
Romanian Embassy to Holy See hosts conference on discrimination against Christians in Europe
The Romanian Embassy to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta on Tuesday organised the conference “Christians in Europe: Challenges and Perspectives”, delivered by Dr Martin Kugler, president of the Board of the…
Georgia’s National Day celebrated at Romanian Patriarchate amid focus on shared Christian heritage
Georgia’s National Day was celebrated on Wednesday at the Festivitas Reception Hall of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Palace in Bucharest, where Georgian Ambassador Tamar Beruchashvili highlighted the Church’s decisive role in shaping and preserving Georgian national…
Georgian ambassador to Romania awarded patriarchal distinction on Georgia’s National Day
Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Georgia’s ambassador to Romania, was awarded the Order of the “Cross of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu”, describing the distinction as “an enduring symbol of our common journey towards an ever deeper spiritual…
Romanian health professionals discuss nurses’ role at national conference in Bucharest
Health professionals discussed the role of nurses at the Orthodox Theological Seminary in Bucharest during the eighth edition of the National Conference “The Nurse – The Backbone of the Healthcare System.” The event was organised…
Romanian children in Luxembourg take part in Orthodox icon painting workshop
Twenty-six children from the Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of the Lord and Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist in Luxembourg took part in a glass icon painting workshop held on 16–17 May. The…
Romanian charity association to open icon exhibition in Vienna to support children’s campaign
The Romanian charity association Glasul Vieții Association will organise a charitable icon exhibition at the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Saint John the New of Suceava Parish in Vienna. The exhibition, entitled “Veronica”, will be inaugurated…
Transylvanian Metropolitan says Church is “a school of prayer”
Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania underlined on Sunday the role of the Church in people’s lives, saying that it “is a school of prayer”. The hierarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Ascension…
Cluj Metropolitan in Spain: Christ’s Gospel easier fulfilled if all Christians are one
His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Romanian Orthodox parish in Alcalá de Henares, where he stressed that “if all were one, the Gospel of Christ would be…
First church in Bessarabia dedicated to Saint Blandina of Iași consecrated in Cimișlia
The first church in Bessarabia dedicated to Saint Blandina of Iași was consecrated on Sunday in Cimișlia, the Republic of Moldova. The church is also placed under the protection of Saint Nicholas and Saint Eudokia.…
Patriarch Daniel urges stronger pastoral support for Christian families
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church on Monday called for renewed pastoral support for the Christian family, warning that contemporary society faces profound spiritual, demographic, and moral crises that threaten family life…
Romanian Orthodox clergy discuss challenges facing Christian family at Bucharest conference
Priests from the Archdiocese of Bucharest highlighted contemporary challenges facing the Christian family during the spring pastoral-missionary conference held on Monday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The event opened with a Te Deum service…
Romanian women in history: Elena Caragiani, Romania’s first female pilot and aviation journalist
Wednesday, May 13, marked 139 years since the birth of Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu, the first Romanian woman to obtain an aeroplane pilot’s licence. She was also a modern explorer and the first journalist to report from…
Romanian women in history: Dr. Ana Aslan, founder of geriatrics and pioneer of anti-ageing medicine
Wednesday, May 20, marked 38 years since the repose of Dr Ana Aslan, founder of gerontology and geriatrics, medical fields dedicated to treating the effects of ageing. She established in Bucharest the world’s first institute…
Romanian Orthodox theologian joins Orthodox-Lutheran dialogue on primacy and synodality in France
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Dr Cosmin Daniel Pricop, Dean of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Patriarch Justinian” of the University of Bucharest, participated on 10–16 May 2026 in the 19th plenary session of the Joint International…
Metropolitan of Bessarabia sends birthday message to Moldova’s President Maia Sandu
Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories sent a congratulatory message on Sunday to Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the occasion of her birthday. “The anniversary you mark today offers the natural opportunity…