The Week in Pictures: March 30 – April 5, 2026
The last week of Great Lent culminated in the Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, a source of joy for Orthodox Christians before Holy Week. We invite you to see our selection…
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Holy Fire from Jerusalem to be flown to Romania on special flight amid security restrictions
The Holy Fire from Jerusalem will be brought to Romania on a special flight on Holy Saturday, following an agreement secured with the support of Romanian and Israeli authorities. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, representative of the…
Romanian priest in Constantinople pays tribute to football coach Mircea Lucescu
Fr Sergiu Marcel Vlad, parish priest of the only Romanian Orthodox church in Constantinople, on Wednesday described Mircea Lucescu as a “successful sportsman, brilliant manager, refined intellectual and benefactor.” “The news of the passing into…
Romanian ambassador in Portugal attends Divine Liturgy, highlights role of diaspora parishes
Romania’s ambassador to Portugal, Daniela Gîtman, attended on Sunday the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal at the Alcochete branch of the Romanian parish in Setúbal. The diplomat underscored the importance…
Bessarabian hierarchs back charity drive as Church and volunteers mobilise aid for vulnerable
Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia met on Saturday with teams involved in organising the 2026 “Meal of Joy” national charity campaign in the Republic of Moldova, highlighting philanthropy as an authentic expression of faith. He conveyed…
Metropolitan Nicolae urges Christians to witness faith in troubled world in Easter message
Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas has called on Christians to bear witness through their lives in a world “increasingly distant from God”, marked by selfishness, indifference and violence, in his…
Romanian Patriarch mourns death of football figure Mircea Lucescu
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church expressed “deep sorrow” at the death of Mircea Lucescu, describing him as a distinguished figure of Romanian and international sport, in a message of condolence released…
Patriarch Daniel’s Easter message urges paschal joy and prayer for world peace
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church urged believers to show the joy of Christ’s Resurrection and to pray for peace in the world, in his pastoral message for Holy Pascha 2026, the…
Patriarch Daniel: Raising of Lazarus prefigures Christ’s Resurrection and final judgment
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a message of spiritual renewal and hope to thousands of faithful gathered on Saturday afternoon for the Palm Sunday procession in Bucharest. Addressing pilgrims who…
Romanians in Serbia hold first Palm Sunday procession in Diocese of Dacia Felix: We revive ancient traditions
Romanian Orthodox faithful in Serbia took part on Saturday in the first Palm Sunday procession organised within the Diocese of Dacia Felix. The event was held at the Romanian Orthodox parish in Alibunar. His Grace…
Mount Athos abbot invites faithful to venerate relics of Saint George during Romania pilgrimage
“You will receive joy so long as you turn to Saint George with love,” said Archimandrite Alexios, Abbot of Xenophontos Monastery on Mount Athos. The Athonite abbot highlighted the significance of the forthcoming bringing of…
Greek Orthodox Church reiterates opposition to same-sex marriage and adoption after court ruling
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece has reiterated its position on the recognition of civil same-sex marriages and the possibility for such couples to adopt children, the Orthodoxia News Agency reported. The…
Antiochian Metropolitan Saba visits Romanian Orthodox monastery in New York with clergy pilgrims
His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America visited the Romanian Orthodox Monastery of St Demetrius in Middletown, New York State. On Friday, March 27, the head of the Antiochian Orthodox…
Filming to begin after Easter on TV series about life of Orthodox ascetic Saint Joseph the Hesychast
Filming for a new television series dedicated to the life of Saint Joseph the Hesychast is set to begin shortly after Easter. Pemptousia FM, the online radio station of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, announced…
Romanian Orthodox bishop in Italy commemorates WWI soldiers buried in Altamura
His Grace Bishop Siluan of Italy, on Saturday, March 28, officiated a memorial service for Romanian soldiers of the First World War buried in the cemetery of Altamura, in the province of Bari. The service,…
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew admitted to French Academy, warns on risks of AI to truth
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was admitted on Monday as an associate member of the French Academy, where he said the institution “places itself at the service of the principles of ethics and the common good.”…
Church leaders, public figures in Republic of Moldova urge support for national charity drive
Bishops of the Metropolis of Bessarabia have called on the faithful to take part in the national collection campaign “Meal of Joy”, set to take place on Saturday in Chișinău and more than 40 localities…
Putna monastery holds memorial service for victims of Soviet-era Fântâna Albă massacre: They died facing the homeland
The monastic community of Putna Monastery held a memorial service on Wednesday in remembrance of the thousands of Northern Bukovinians massacred by Soviet forces at Fântâna Albă as they attempted to cross peacefully into Romania,…