Patriarch Daniel urges support for bereaved persons
“Let us not wait to be invited, just as Jesus was not invited to Nain, but He went to Nain to comfort, to bring relief to that suffering mother, telling her to weep no more,”…
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Relics of St John the New carried on the streets of Suceava “to bring comfort in this time of hardship”
Believers asked the Archdiocese of Suceava to organize a procession with the relics of Suceava’s patron saint John the New “to bring peace and comfort in this time of hardship.” So, on Sunday the holy…
Patriarch Daniel prayerfully remembers Fr. Dumitru Staniloae on the 28th anniversary of his repose
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel visited the cemetery of Cernica Monastery on Tuesday to officiate a memorial service at the tomb of one of his mentors, Father Dumitru Staniloae, marking the 28th anniversary of the repose…
Bucharest Archdiocese, Prahova Probation Service sign agreement to help convicts reintegrate socially
Following on a number of agreements with local probation services, the Archdiocese of Bucharest of the Romanian Orthodox Church is actively assisting convicts in the process of social reintegration. The Archdiocese signed an agreement with…
NBR: Numismatic issues dedicated to 100 years since the foundation of the Cantacuzino Institute
The National Bank of Romania (NBR) will put into circulation, as of October 11, 2021, for numismatic purposes, a silver coin and a coppered-tombac coin marking 100 years since the foundation of the Cantacuzino Institute. Obverse…
Bp Varlaam: Saint Anthimos the Georgian founded free education and introduced Romanian language in the Church
His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the patronal feast of St. Antimos Monastery in Bucharest on Sept. 27. He spoke about the achievements of the holy hierarch Anthimos, who was…
The Week in Pictures: September 27 – October 3, 2021
Gilded icons and golden autumn leaves, vigil lamps and sunshine gleaming over saintly lives and semantron sound. This was last week’s bigger picture in our photo selection. Last week’s most-liked Instagram photo: View this…
28th anniversary of Fr Dumitru Staniloae’s repose
Twenty-eight years have passed since Father Dumitru Stăniloae’s repose in the Lord. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki first awarded him the title of Doctor honoris causa in 1976 on the recommendation of Athonite abbots. The…
Patriarch Daniel announces a centre for protection and promotion of Snagov monastery’s cultural heritage
In two years, Snagov Monastery will have a centre for protecting and promoting its cultural heritage. The announcement was made by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel during a visit to the monastery at the end of…
Patriarch Daniel: Repaying evil with kindness seems unnatural for the fallen man
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reflected on Sunday on the “unusual” command that the Saviour Jesus Christ gave in the Sermon on the Mount, that of loving one’s enemies (Luke 6:35). “We have an unusual command.…
Patriarch Daniel expresses deep sorrow at Constanța hospital blaze
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has expressed his deep sorrow for the tragedy that took place on October 1 at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Constanta. In a message published following the fire that broke out…
Arad Theology Faculty rejoices in upcoming canonization of Fr Ilarion Felea
The approval of the local arguments regarding the canonization proposal of Father Ilarion Felea by the Synod of the Metropolis of Banat is a “gratifying fact for those who knew him, read his biography and…
Monument to new martyr Valeriu Gafencu blessed in his hometown
On Thursday, October 1, a bust of Valeriu Gafencu, one of the most beloved 20th-century martyrs of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was unveiled and blessed in his hometown. Gafencu was arrested by the communist authorities…
Synod of Cluj Metropolis approves arguments for Fr Liviu Galaction Munteanu’s canonization
The hierarchs of the Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj met last week at the metropolitan residence in Cluj-Napoca. The agenda included the canonization file of Professor Rev. Liviu Galaction Munteanu, a martyr of the…
Efforts to translate the Bible into the languages of the world accelerated during the pandemic
Efforts to translate the Bible into all the languages of the world accelerated during the pandemic. The Bible has been fully translated into 717 languages. The number represents a tenth of the world’s languages, but…
Bishop Varlaam to theology students: Use your years of study to ennoble your mind, soul and life!
“Dear students, we urge you to use the time of your years of study to ennoble your mind through study, your soul through prayer and your life by cultivating collegiality, sincere friendship, which you will…
Romanian student fulfills vow to God with donation to Church care center
Elena Bianca Voica from Prahova county donated on Tuesday the equivalent of 600 Euros for the patients of “St. Nektarios” Palliative Care Center of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. She fulfilled a promise she had made…
“It’s not the number of years that matters, but the use of time”: Patriarch Daniel on his 14th enthronement anniversary
“It’s not the number of years that matters so much, but the use of time to glorify God and help others,” Patriarch Daniel said Thursday at the end of the Thanksgiving service marking the 14th…