The Week in Pictures: September 13 – 19, 2021
The sunshine is best reflected by the Holy Cross, when it is elevated by the Orthodox faithful in September. Or at least so it looks in the photos received via email from our readers between…
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Never say “I will do it tomorrow”: Elder Dionisie of Colciu’s 112th birth anniversary
September 22, 2021, marks 112 years since the birth of Elder Dionisie Ignat of Colciu Skete on the Holy Mount Athos, the one who said: “Never say ‘I will do it tomorrow’ because only the…
Romanians offered Bulgarians a second vestment of St. Paraskeva and 30 tons of food
Over 30 tons of non-perishable foods and a vestment which covered for a while St. Paraskeva’s relics in Iași were delivered on Friday to Bulgarians in Ruse by representatives and volunteers of Romanian organizations. The…
Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate: HG Varlaam of Ploieşti consecrated the Ruscova Monastery church in Maramureş
Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti consecrated on Sunday the recently-finished church of “St. John the Baptist – Ruscova” monastery in the county of Maramureş. The church was built on a plot belonging to the…
Bp Benedict commemorates martyred archpriest Aurel Munteanu: We have the chance to learn from him
“We have this chance to look at a model and learn from him and to live our faith and affiliation most naturally and healthily. We owe him this following through the fruits of his labour,…
Renowned French Saxophonist Claude Delangle ordained a priest for Orthodox parish in Louveciennes
Claude Delangle, the most sought-after master of the saxophone in the world, was ordained a priest on Sunday for the French-speaking Orthodox parish of St. Germain and St. Clodoald in Louveciennes within the Romanian Orthodox…
Christ does not ask us to carry the cross alone, Patriarch Daniel says
“Christ does not ask us to carry the cross alone, but to carry the cross following Him, that is, asking for His help and carrying the Cross with Him,” Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday. On…
2021 International Peace Day Theme: Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world
In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the theme chosen for the International Day of Peace in 2021 is “Better recovery for a fair and sustainable world,” according to the UN. “Celebrate peace by standing…
Tronos Psaltic Group performed live at St. Vladimir’s Seminary
Members of the Tronos Psaltic Group from the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest performed Byzantine chant live at St. Vladimir’s Seminary on Wednesday. The Romanians led by Archdeacon Mihail Bucă were joined by the…
Suceava Archdiocese takes 100+ children to the seaside for first time
September 5, 2021, marked the end of a social program of the Archdiocese of Suceava aiming at helping children to go to the seaside for the first time. The project entitled “For the first time…
Lower Danube Archdiocese provides school supplies to 4,000 children
Ahead of the new school year, Orthodox dioceses throughout Romania have been providing children with necessary school supplies. A week before school started, priests of the Archdiocese of Lower Danube distributed backpacks filled with school…
Hungary Bishop Siluan blesses Romanian seniors in Gyula: They are the community’s precious treasure
“The precious treasure of the community” and “our wise believers”. This is what Bishop Siluan of Hungary called the members of the Association of Romanian Pensioners in Gyula in his speech on Sunday at the…
Romanian Prodromos Skete denies existence of Covid outbreak on Mount Athos
The Romanian Skete of the Honourable Forerunner (Prodromos) denies the existence of an outbreak of Covid-19 in Mount Athos. “All the Romanian monks with whom we consulted, but also those of other nationalities, stated that…
Banat Metropolitan urges support for single mothers: They could bring up Saints
“Do not avoid single mothers”, was the exhortation of Metropolitan Ioan of Banat on the feast day of Saint Joseph the New of Partoș, the spiritual protector of Timișoara and the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in…
Young Brazilian who converted to Orthodoxy says Romania brings him peace: Interview
Pedro Faidiga Passos, a Brazilian who converted to Orthodoxy and settled in Romania, says that God “fished him” through his Romanian wife and thus revealed to him “the full beauty of the Christian faith.” He…
Bishop Ignatie: Christ remained silent on the cross
In his sermon delivered on Tuesday at a church consecration, the Bishop of Huși highlighted the contrast in attitude on Golgotha between the people mocking Jesus and Christ who remained silent and received everything with…
Cluj Metropolitan brings school-supply kits to 400 Roma children
Four hundred Roma children from Turda-Fabrici Parish received backpacks, school supplies, sweets and prayer books. The gifts were personally offered by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, who visited the parish in Turda on Thursday, Sept. 9.…
Bp Timotei: Orthodox Youth Association members are Christ’s “mystical disciples” who are not ashamed to profess Him
“The mission of the Church at the Holy Altar is complemented by wonderful projects, deeds and ideas of young people who are mystical disciples of the Saviour, who are not ashamed to profess Him and…