The Week in Pictures: August 5 – 11, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to ‘religious’ sports and spiritual life.
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Bishop of Giurgiu celebrates Divine Liturgy at Nea Makri
As part of a pilgrimage to Greece, His Grace Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Ephraim Monastery in Nea Marki on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Thanking for the warm welcome, Bishop…
International Conference on the Theological Legacy of Archpriest George Florovsky
The Ecumenical Patriarchate is organizing an International Conference in Istanbul, titled “The theological legacy of Archpriest George Florovsky,” Sept. 1-3, 2019, on the 40-year anniversary of his passing. His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will inaugurate…
11 Meanigful Patriarch Daniel Quotes on Young People and the Church
Here’s a list of 11 meaningful quotes from Patriarch Daniel on young people and the Church. Young people are God’s gift for family and society. Children and young people need to be listened to and…
Bishop Visarion’s message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast: ‘The Theotokos becomes our Mother’
On the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea addressed a message to the believers offering spiritual advice about how the Theotokos can become our Mother during this fasting season. In a video…
The Week in Pictures: July 22 – 28, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to youth retreats and spiritual life.
Romanian Patriarchate expresses compassion and solidarity over rape of teen Alexandra Măceșanu
The Romanian Patriarchate expresses sincere compassion and solidarity over the sorrow of the family of teen Alexandra Măceșanu, the victim of a kidnaping that has strongly outraged Romanian society these days. Waiting for the exact…
Ecumenical Patriarch celebrates festive Divine Liturgy at Haskoy Church founded by St Constantine Brâncoveanu
His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Friday celebrated the Divine Liturgy at one of Constantinople’s churches founded by Ruler Prince Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu in 1692. The Church is dedicated to the glorious Virgin-Martyr Saint Paraskevi…
In pictures: Patriarch Daniel inaugurates ‘Metropolitan Nifon’ House at St Callinicus of Cernica Social Centre
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Saturday, July 20, 2019 opened the ‘Metropolitan Nifon’ House of the Cultural & Social Centre of Saint Callinicus at Cernica Monastery. After celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the monastery’s St…
Simona Halep exclusive interview: ‘The Mother of God is always on my mind’
After receiving the highest distinction of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Wimbledon 2019 Champion Simona Halep spoke about her devotion to the Mother of God in an exclusive interview with Basilica.ro. The tennis player confessed that…