The Week in Pictures: August 26 – September 1, 2024
Please find below our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of August 26 – September 1, 2024, the last week of summer. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram A…
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The 35th Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Environment
Sunday marks the 35th anniversary of establishing the Day of Prayer for the Environment in the Orthodox Church. It was set at the beginning of the Church Year at the initiative of Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios…
Orthodox parishes in the US show strong post-pandemic recovery, outperforming other denominations
A recent study published by the Hartford Institute for Religion revealed that Orthodox parishes in the US experienced a smaller decline in congregational numbers during the pandemic than other religious denominations and have been more…
Romanian Orthodox youth in Germany to hold annual gathering focusing on loneliness, egoism and love
The Association of Romanian Orthodox Youth in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg (ATORG) will hold its annual meeting in Vienna from October 11 to 13, 2024. ATORG invites participants to explore how loneliness and egoism can…
Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate publishes first edition of funeral service in Ukrainian language
The Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate has recently published the first edition of the Funeral Rites in Ukrainian, which provides a uniform liturgical text for all Ukrainian Orthodox parishes under the Romanian Patriarchate. The book was compiled…
Romanian Orthodox Parish in Malaga receives funding for new religious and cultural centre
The Romanian Orthodox Parish “Saint John the Baptist” in the province of Malaga, Spain, has received funding to renovate, restructure, and equip a space dedicated exclusively to the religious, cultural, and social activities of the…
Ukrainians in Romania pray for peace on Ukraine’s Independence Day
On August 24, Ukrainian Orthodox communities marked Ukraine’s Independence Day by offering prayers of thanksgiving and holding memorial services for the fighters who have fallen in the ongoing war in Romania’s neighbouring country. Special prayers…
National Museum of the 1989 Anti-Communist Revolution to be built in Timișoara
The Ministry of Culture has announced the current progress in preparing the National Museum of the 1989 Anti-Communist Revolution. The museum will operate under the ministry’s auspices in the historic building of the former Command…
Romanian Ambassador visits Diocese of Southern Bessarabia to discuss ongoing projects and community challenges
On Monday, His Grace Bishop Veniamin, the Bishop of Southern Bessarabia, welcomed His Excellency Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, the Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Moldova, and Gabriel Nicola, the Consul General of Romania in Cahul,…
Clergy Conference of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas explores psycho-spiritual health and pastoral care
The Clergy Conference of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas was held at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Mississauga, Ontario, from August 22 to August 24, 2024. The event convened monastics, priests, and deacons…
Metropolitan Petru on Moldova’s Independence Day: A moment of reflection on the Church’s role in preserving identity
His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia sent a message to all Bessarabians on Tuesday to mark the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova. “On this festive day, we wish to convey our congratulations to…
Pre-Iconoclastic fresco of the Virgin Mary discovered on Greek Island of Naxos
A fresco depicting the Virgin Mary from the pre-iconoclastic period (726-842) has been discovered in a Byzantine church on the Greek island of Naxos. The discovery is rare, as most icons were removed from churches…
The Week in Pictures: August 19 – 26, 2024
It’s the time of the camps when young people reconnect with Orthodox values. It’s also a time of joy when new friendships are forged and old ones are strengthened. We invite you to see our…
Patriarch Daniel’s sermon: If a person prays, they are no longer alone
One conclusion of the Gospel reading for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost is that “if a person prays, they are no longer alone, even if they are in solitude,” according to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.…
Religious Education teachers in the Metropolis of Bessarabia set priorities ahead of new School Year
Religious education teachers from the Metropolis of Bessarabia met last week to discuss the new school year‘s curriculum. They established several priorities related to strategies for strengthening religious education in schools. The meeting was held…
Most migrants in Europe are Christian, recent study shows
According to the latest study published by Pew Research Center, most migrants in European countries originate from within the European continent and are predominantly Christian. In 2020, 53% of the non-native population living in Europe…
Famous philosopher and theologian Christos Yannaras reposes in the Lord aged 89
Christos Yannaras, one of the most popular contemporary Greek philosophy professors and authors, reposed in the Lord at the age of 89. His son announced the news of his father’s death on Facebook. Christos Yannaras stood…
August 23: A day to honour the victims of totalitarian regimes and recognize modern Orthodox Saints
Since 2008, August 23rd has been observed as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism. In Romania, this day has also been designated as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims…