His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the two Americas celebrates his 55th birthday on Friday, April 15, 2022. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae was born in the city of Constanţa on April 15, 1967, to his parents…
On the 5th Sunday of Lent, Patriarch Daniel said that “the Saviour Jesus Christ overturns the logic of oppressive selfish power and brings the logic of humble beneficent or helpful ministry; not selfish dominion should…
Romania’s National Agency Against Human Trafficking and the Romanian Orthodox Church are currently implementing a national campaign entitled “United, we offer freedom! Exploitation oppresses souls and destroys destinies.” The main message of the campaign is…
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, on the eve of the great feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest will organise the Palm Sunday procession in Bucharest, with…
In the fifth week of Lent, the Great Canon Compline and the Akathist Hymn Compline are officiated in most of the Romanian Orthodox churches, while those following the unrevised calendar celebrate Annunciation. Please find below…
The painting team of Romania’s National Cathedral has completed 6,300 square meters of mosaic interior painting and is currently working on the South Apse interior wall. Applying the icon fragments on the walls and the…
The latest analysis made by researchers of national science academies of EU members states (EASAC) brings evidence that regenerative agriculture could contribute to reducing climate risks and has the potential to feed the growing world…
A delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited several communities implementing integral ecology and volunteer projects in the Milan region on April 4-6, 2022. The visit facilitated the assimilation of good practice models in the…
Considered by many people a unique “Avva” of the Romanian spirituality, as inspiringly Rev. Prof. Dr. Dumitru Staniloae called him, Elder Cleopa Ilie was born in Suliţa commune, Botoşani county, on April 10, 1912. His parents,…
The Association of the Romanian Orthodox Auxiliary of the Americas (AROLA) continues its annual tradition of honouring, in front of the entire community, Christian mothers who are examples for those around them: five Romanian Orthodox…
The fourth week of Lent was full of Spring scents and colours, bringing joy and hope to the souls of the faithful. Please see below our Week in Pictures feature for the week between March…
Romfilatelia adds to the theme of spirituality and history of the Romanian Orthodox Church with an anniversary issue dedicated to a leading hierarch: “Metropolitan-Primate Calinic Miclescu, 200 years since his birth”. The issue, with a postage…
Hundreds of thousands of the world’s buildings will light up in blue on Saturday to mark World Autism Awareness Day. The observance has been established by the United Nations and is currently at its 15th…
The Romanian Police celebrated its 200th anniversary on March 25, 2022. March 25 was chosen as Romanian Police Day is linked to the Annunciation of the Theotokos found on the first flag of the Great…
A commemorative event dedicated to the priest Haralambie Balamace took place on March 23, 2022, at the Church of the Transfiguration in Korçë, Albania, where the Aromanian priest was killed 108 years ago. After a…
“In this world, we live in, floods of bad news come day and night: pandemics, death, poverty, wars, crisis and so on. So let us rejoice today!” urged the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești…
The Special Telecommunications Service (STS) has added new translations to the “Apel 112” (“Call 112”) mobile application and, currently, it can be used in Romanian, English, French, German, Hungarian and Ukrainian. In order to benefit…
On the 104th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania, Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Saint Spyridon Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest. During the Divine Liturgy, the bishop remembered the…