The Week in Pictures: January 2-8, 2023
Photos from the feast of the Theophany of the Lord or other important moments of Orthodox life between January 2 and January 8, 2023, can be seen in our latest article titled “The Week in…
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Patriarch Daniel: The Creator comes to His creation / It is a celebration of a cosmic dimension
On the eve of the Theophany of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania welcomed the clergy of the Patriarchal Cathedral at his patriarchal residence. His Beatitude spoke to them about the cosmic character of the…
Patriarch of Romania: Revering and helping the elderly are expressions of spiritual and social maturity in community life
During a ceremony on New Year’s Day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest when 2023 was officially proclaimed as Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church…
First census results show Romania’s population is shrinking, 85.3% remain Orthodox
Romania’s resident population dropped to 19,053,815 inhabitants, the first results of the 2022 census show. Compared to the previous 2011 census, Romania lost 1.1 million inhabitants. Of the total population, 8,185,049 are active people, down from…
Republic of Moldova offers free Romanian language courses for adults
President Maia Sandu announced that adults who belong to national minorities in the Republic of Moldova would benefit from free Romanian language courses starting in 2023. This will be achieved by expanding the Ministry of…
Synodal Decree on the Proclamation of the Solemn and Commemorative Year 2023 in the Romanian Patriarchate: full text
The year 2023 was proclaimed as the “Solemn Year of the Pastoral Care of the Elderly” and the “Commemorative Year of Hymnographers and Church Chanters” in the Romanian Patriarchate. The Synodal Decree on the Proclamation…
Solemn, Commemorative Year 2023 officially proclaimed. It is a great opportunity to visit the elderly, Patriarch Daniel says
The Solemn and Commemorative Year 2023 was officially proclaimed at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest after the Divine Liturgy celebrated on New Year’s Day. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared 2023 as…
Patriarch of Romania congratulates Patriarch of Georgia on his 90th Birthday
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed a message of congratulation to Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia at his 90th Birthday. Bucharest, 4 January 2023 His Beatitude Ilia II, Archbishop of Mtskheta…
The Week in Pictures: December 26, 2022 – January 1, 2023
Orthodox believers spend the winter holidays in the family with relatives and in the big family of the Church with other believers. We invite you to see our Week in Pictures feature for the last…
Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday, over the repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: Bucharest, 31 December 2022 His Holiness Pope FRANCIS, Vatican City Your Holiness, With deep sorrow,…
Patriarch Daniel: Offer Christ the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of prayer and the myrrh of a pure life
If rich in spirit, every Christian, whether rich or poor in material terms, “can offer Christ more precious gifts than the gifts offered by the wise men of the East.” These are “the gold of…
Patriarch Daniel sends a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus. The Patriarch of Romania wished him “blessed years in the service of the Orthodox people of Cyprus”. Full…
Tomb of Bethlehem’s midwife Salome to be open to the public
Israeli cultural authorities have recently presented one of the most impressive burial caves discovered in the country, more than two millennia old. The site was identified as the tomb of midwife Salome from Bethlehem and…
Bishop of Canada’s Christmas Pastoral Letter: Christ fulfills restoration of human nature in His Person
“Christ accomplishes the restoration of the humanity in His Person. Man’s nature becomes the temple and house of the Word of God,” Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada says in his Pastoral Letter on the Nativity…
The Week in Pictures: December 19 – 25, 2022
The last week of Lent was a time of spiritual preparation, joy and carolling. We invite you to take a look at the Orthodox world between December 19 and 25, 2022. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…
The Nativity of the Lord shows humility is a path that leads to things above: Metropolitan Nicolae’s Pastoral Letter
“God the Creator, God Almighty, did not remain in His majesty, did not look down indifferently on His creation, nor did He wait for the creature to humble itself and return, but He came Himself,…
Children of the Romanian Orthodox parish in Valletta sang carols to the President of Malta
The children’s choir of the Romanian Orthodox parish in Valletta sang Christmas carols to the President of Malta on Thursday. It was the second time Romanian children sang carols at the Presidential Palace in Malta.…
Romanian Bishop of Australia and New Zealand urges faithful to welcome the New Year with persistent prayer
In his Christmas pastoral letter, His Grace Mihail, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Australia and New Zealand, urges the faithful to greet the New Year with persistent prayer. “We can say that through Christ’s coming…