The Week in Pictures: December 25 – 31, 2023
Photos from Romania, Greece, France or Scotland give you an overview of the Orthodox world in the last week of the year 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram …
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60 years since St Nikephoros the Leper’s blessed repose. How he was included in the Romanian Church’s calendar
Thursday, January 4, 2024, marks the 60th anniversary of the blessed repose of Saint Nikephoros the Leper, a holy healer and miracle worker of our times. The Venerable Nikephoros was included in the calendar of…
Proclamation Act for Romanian Patriarchate’s 2024 Solemn and Commemorative Year: full text
The Romanian Patriarchate designated 2024 as the Commemorative Year of all the holy unmercenary healers and the Solemn Year of the Pastoral Care of the Sick. The Patriarch of Romania presided over the proclamation ceremony…
True Christmas story: How a Romanian convict from an Italian prison turned to God
On the feast of the Nativity of Lord, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy carried out several actions dedicated to people deprived of liberty. In this context, Father Vasile Ștefan Bobița tells how a Romanian…
More than 5,000 socially-vulnerable children received Christmas gifts from the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
During Lent, the Social-Philanthropic and Missionary Sector of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău ran the program “Do you want to be good for Christmas?” – the fourth edition which brought joy to over 5,000…
Patriarch Daniel begins 2024 expressing gratitude for the gift of the past and hope for the future
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasised the importance of gratitude for the gift of the past and hope for the future at a solemn service performed on New Year’s Eve at…
Patriarch Daniel’s end-of-year advice: Cultivate peace! Value health!
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the civil New Year with prayers at the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Beatitude addressed the faithful, highlighting the value of time, and reminded them that 2024 would be dedicated to the…
Dacia Felix Bishop visits elderly persons at Vršac retirement home
His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix visited a retirement home in Vršac, Serbia, to give his blessing and gifts to the residents as part of the observance of the Solemn Year of the pastoral…
Suceava Orthodox youth offer gifts of food to disadvantaged families on Romania-Ukraine border
Ahead of Christmas, Suceava’s Orthodox Youth Association (ATOS) carried out a new edition of its campaign titled “We care! We stand by you! God is with us!” in the localities on the border between Romania…
Basilica Photos: The year 2023 in 100 pictures
We invite you on a virtual journey where we will explore together the most captivating and significant images captured by Basilica News Agency photographers in the year 2023. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene…
Archdeacon Mihail Bucă awarded patriarchal Order of the Praying Theotokos
During a ceremony at the patriarchal residence on Christmas Eve, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel bestowed the second highest distinction in the Romanian Patriarchate upon Archdeacon Mihail Bucă, protopsaltes of the Patriarchal Cathedral and conductor of…
Patriarch Daniel explains spiritual meanings of the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt
“The flight into Egypt recounted by the Evangelist Matthew has many spiritual meanings,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed in his sermon at Cernica Monastery, where he attended the Divine Liturgy on December 26. The first…
Patriarch Daniel: Christmas is a celebration of God’s humble and merciful love
“This feast is a celebration of God’s humble and merciful love shown in His eternal Son, who out of love for humankind and its salvation became exactly what He loved – a Man,” His Beatitude…
Patriarch Daniel’s message following tragic attack at Prague University
Following the tragic attack at the University of Prague which caused the death of 15 people and injured other 25, the Patriarch of Romania sent a message of solidarity to His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav of…
The Week in Pictures: December 11 – 17, 2023
Please find some unique images from the Orthodox world in our week-in-Pictures photo feature for December 11-17, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basilica.ro…
Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2023
On the occasion of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sends an irenic letter to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and the…
Romanian Patriarchate: 2024 will be dedicated to the pastoral care of the sick and to all holy healers
The Romanian Patriarchate will proclaim 2024 as a Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the sick and a Commemorative Year of all the holy unmercenary healers. The selection of these themes is motivated by…
Basilica News Agency Director ordained a hierodeacon at National Cathedral’s Chapel
A few days after taking his monastic vows, Monk Nicolae Iftimiu, Director of the Basilica News Agency, was ordained a hierodeacon. Auxiliary Patriarchal Bishop Paisie of Sinaia officiated the ordination on Saturday, Dec. 16, at…