Romanians commemorated their national poet Mihai Eminescu, who passed away 131 years ago. Please find below our selection of photos taken in the Orthodox world between June 15 and 21, 2020.
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On Thursday, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent an irenic Easter letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and the Primates of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Holy Easter 2024 Your Holiness/Your…