Patriarch Daniel’s message for World Day of the Sick
On February 11, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message in observance of World Day of the Sick, highlighting that health is a divine blessing and a gift from God. The message comes in the…
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First Orthodox cemetery opens in Japan: Wooden church from Romania to serve as chapel
At the end of January, the St George Romanian parish in Tokyo opened the first Orthodox cemetery in Japan, located in Yamanashi. The parish priest expressed his intent to transport a wooden church from Romania…
Emperor Constantine the Great’s gigantic statue unveiled in Rome
On Tuesday, a contemporary reconstruction of the ancient Colossus of Constantine was unveiled at the Capitoline Museums in Rome. This reconstruction was accomplished through the use of 3D modelling technology. Historians have identified several fragments…
Artists begin installing Christ Pantocrator mosaic icon inside National Cathedral main tower
On Monday, artists began the installation of the Christ Pantocrator icon on the walls of the central tower of the National Cathedral in Bucharest. The image was assembled using 2,400 kilogrammes of mosaic fragments over…
Bucharest coat of arms will include image of city patron Saint Demetrius the New
During a meeting last week, the municipal council of Bucharest revised the coat of arms to include the patron saint of the city, Saint Demetrius the New. The councillors granted their approval for the replacement…
Take a virtual tour of Ukraine’s oldest monastery: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Online visits are now possible to the Monastery of the Caves (Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra), the oldest Orthodox monastery in Ukraine. The initiative, under the supervision of the city of Kyiv, seeks to publicise the expansive 26-hectare monastery complex. The…
Suceava Archbishop offers a decalogue for journalists to mark national poet Mihai Eminescu’s anniversary
A decalogue addressed to journalists, authored by Archbishop Calinic of Suceva and Rădăuți, exhorts them to embrace an apostolate of communication while upholding principles of professional deontology. The ten rules were compiled in the context…
Patriarch Daniel’s 2023: Notable addresses, visits, and events
It was a busy year for all levels of Romanian society, no less on the ecclesiastical level. In 2023, Patriarch Daniel demonstrated a keen awareness of significant societal issues and events through his prayers, tangible…
Budapest’s Romanian monastic settlement marks its 15th anniversary
The Romanian monastic settlement in Budapest marked its 15th anniversary last Sunday on its patronal feast of Saint John the Forerunner. On this occasion, His Grace Bishop Siluan of Hungary presided over the Divine Liturgy.…
Târgoviște Archbishop, Hon Metropolitan Nifon prayerfully celebrates his 80th birthday
On Friday, January 5, the Chapel of the Kretzulescu Diocesan Residence in Targoviște hosted a Te Deum service to mark the 80th birthday of His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, who is also the vice moderator…