On this day May 29, 1453: The Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople occurred on May 29, 1453, after a siege which began on April 6. The battle was part of the Byzantine-Ottoman Wars (1265-1453) and is referred to as one of the darkest…
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Churches across Romania will ring their bells at noon on Thursday to commemorate Heroes’ Day
Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020, in all cathedrals, churches, monasteries, cemeteries and at all heroes’ monuments across Romania and abroad to mark the feast of the Ascension of the Lord and…
Suceava priests dressed in white overalls carry Archbishop Pimen’s coffin
Six priests from Suceava’s Archdiocese and two employees of a funeral company dressed in white overalls and wearing protective gloves carried the coffin of Archbishop Pimen during his funeral. The 90-year-old Archbishop of Suceava and…
In pictures: Virtual visit to Archbishop Pimen’s tomb
“Come from time to time to recollect your thoughts in this holy place, asking the Archbishop’s blessing and intercession with God for those of us still in the world.” These are the words Metropolitan Teofan…
Religion professor creates animated video lessons to help children learn the Orthodox faith from home
The coronavirus pandemic did not only generate panic and fear. It was also the source of constructive, useful projects, a true materialization of Christian love and creativity. The “Minute of Religion” is one such example,…
Huși Diocese issues press release on the case of former bishop Corneliu Onilă
A former bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held for 30 days after the prosecutors have charged him with sexual abuse on a former student of his at the Orthodox theological seminary in Huși,…
The blind man becomes an enlightener of many, Patriarch Daniel says
Patriarch Daniel focused his sermon on Sunday, May 24, on the way God can work through an invalid person, the blind man who became an enlightener of many, a teacher for us and a confessor…
Patriarch Daniel remembers Archbishop Pimen as Father of Bukovina and friend of Putna Saints
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent an official message that was read during the funeral of Archbishop Pimen, in which he remembered the late hierarch as a ‘Father of Bukovina and a friend of the Putna…
15 immortal quotes by Archbishop Pimen: Let us take care, but do not worry
Christian life means happiness, even in tribulations. We live our lives with much anxiety and much pain because of our sins according to God’s providence. God calls us to Him through both troubles and sorrows,…
Funeral service for Archbishop Pimen officiated at St John the New Monastery in Suceava: VIDEO & PHOTOS
A memorial Divine Liturgy and a funeral service were held last Friday for the Archbishop of Suceava and Radauti at St John the New Monastery. Archbishop Pimen of Suceava and Rădăuți reposed in the Lord on Wednesday,…