The Week in Pictures: August 10 – 16, 2020
A review in pictures of Christian Orthodox life between August 10 and 16. The photographer’s lens presents us with the most important feast of the summer, the Dormition of the Mother of God. Last week’s…
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‘Christians are the most persecuted. Either their rights are restricted or they are even killed,’ Bishop Ignatie warns
The persecution of Christians worldwide and the lack of the public’s reaction on this topic were two aspects that the Bishop of Huși highlighted in his sermon at Stroieşti Parish on Sunday. “It has been…
Patriarch of Romania donates icon and 6,000 Euros to new crisis pregnancy center “Holy Empress Helen”
The “Holy Empress Helen” Counseling and Information Center was inaugurated on Sunday in the presence of Father Ciprian Ioniță, Patriarchal Counselor, who officiated the blessing service and offered a gift on behalf of His Beatitude…
World Photography Day
World Photography Day it is observed on 19 August to pay homage to the history of photography, celebrate the present, and for future leave a positive trail. The day celebrates the art, craft, science, and…
Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy: Romanians hope for a better future through faith and trust in the Church
Historian and President of the Romanian Academy, Ioan-Aurel Pop, offered an interview to Q Magazine, in which he said: “Romanians, following their priests and holding church banners [as they sing in their national anthem – ed.…
Buildings illuminated in red to honour the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs
Romanian churches and landmark buildings were illluminated in red on the evening of August 16 to mark the first National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. To…
Romania marks first edition of its National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians
Romania marked on Sunday the first edition of its National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians. The national commemoration day is intended to honour Romanian martyrs and raise awareness about global anti-Christian persecution. Several…
Christian persecution increased during the pandemic
Persecution and discrimination against Christians increased around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. For authoritarian governments, which already limit religious freedom, the pandemic has become a pretext to step up persecution against the Christians, Release…
Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada: The presence of God through His Son is essential to navigate our life in the right direction
“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation,…
Take a virtual tour of Beirut Orthodox Cathedral and help its renovation. See how it looked before the explosion
The VR Pilgrim application offers a virtual tour of places of worship from Lebanon, among which the “St. Nicholas” Cathedral in Beirut, one of the most affected buildings by the blast on August 4. In…
International Meeting of Orthodox Youth ITO 2020 rescheduled for next year
The 2020 edition of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), which was programmed to be held this September in Timișoara, has been rescheduled for next year. The decision was taken considering the need to…
Archbishop Teodosie on Romania’s Navy Day: The most special weapon of sailors is the protection of the Mother of God and angels
Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis participated in the events marking Romania’s Navy Day in Constanța on Saturday. The Archbishop of Tomis officiated a thanksgiving service and addressed the Romanian sailors and the authorities present. Recalling that…
Metropolitan Teofan at funeral of 20-year-old priest’s son: Silence is more eloquent than the poor words spoken
“In such moments, it may be better to be silent than to speak, because, in a way, silence is more eloquent than the poor words spoken,” Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina said August 12…
Fr. Alexandru Argatu, son of famous Romanian confessor and exorcist Ilarion Argatu, dies following car crash
Father Alexandru Argatu from Boroaia, one of the children of the famous Romanian confessor and exorcist Ilarion Argatu, passed away last Tuesday, August 11, at the age of 75 following a car accident. The car…
Patriarch Daniel urges responsibility, hope, and solidarity in Romanian Migrants’ Sunday message
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message for the Sunday of the Romanian Migrants, which will be marked this year on August 16. The Sunday of the Romanian Migrants is celebrated in the Romanian…
August 16 | Romanian Patriarchate welcomes declaration of National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians
The Romanian Patriarchate appreciates the introduction of the National Day of Remembrance of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians on August 16 and it announces that the commemoration will be marked…
We are called to acquire the meekness and humility of the heart imitating Saint John Jacob, Patriarch Theophilos says
In the sermon delivered on Monday at the Chozeba Monastery, on the feast of Saint John Jacob the New Chosebite, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem spoke about the Romanian saint pointing out that he learned the…
The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos
FIRST STASIS In a grave they laid you yet, O Christ, you are life and they now have laid the Mother of Life as well: both to angels and to men a sight most strange!…