Florin Nicolaie

Celebration of the 1030th anniversary of the baptism of rus’ in Kiev and Moscow

The Orthodox world gathered this week in celebration of the 1,030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’, celebrated on July 28, the day that the Church commemorates the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Prince Vladimir, who adopted the Orthodox faith for the people of Rus’ in 988. Festive Liturgies, molebens, and cross processions were held throughout Russia,…

Jul 31, 2018Florin Nicolaie

100th anniversary of New Martyrs Elizabeth, Barbara celebrated at their relics in Holy Land

Following on the heels of the glorious festivities for the 100th anniversary of the murder of the holy Royal Martyrs, the Russian Orthodox Church also commemorated the centenary of the martyrdom of St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Nun Barbara and Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich Romanov, the Princes Ioann Konstantinovich, Konstantin Konstantinovich, Igor Konstantinovich,…

Jul 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

More than 100,000 participate in Liturgy, all-nigt procession for 100th anniversary of royal martyrs

The Russian Orthodox Church has been celebrating the centenary of the martyrdom of the last imperial family of Russia with numerous events throughout Russia all year, with the celebrations culminating in last night’s Patriarchal Divine Liturgy in Ekaterinburg and all-night cross procession in their honor. 100,000 faithful Orthodox Christians from around the world, including Azerbaijan,…

Jul 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Procession of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God

At the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest took palce on Wednesday the procession of the Prodromitissa Icon of the Mother of God. This year’s celebrations were opened Wednesday, July 11, by a Byzantine music concert held by the Tronos choir of the Romanian Patriarchate. Photography courtesy of Raluca Ene / Basilica.ro

Jul 16, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Thousands of people venerate Saint Paisios of mount Athos at his tomb

Thousands of people queued from early in the morning on Wednesday to pray at the tomb of Saint Paisios in northern Greece, Greek Reporter reports. On Thursday, July 12, the Orthodox Church celebrated the memory of Elder Paisios, whose canonization was made on January 13, 2015 with a decision by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In the Sanctuary where the…

Jul 13, 2018Florin Nicolaie

An Orthodox church reopens after a century on ship Aurora

An Orthodox church has reopened on the Aurora cruiser, reports the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The Church of St. Nicholas, located in the center of the ship, was restored from archival photographs and drawings. It was originally closed in 1917. The cruiser will host regular Divine services on weekends and Church feast days. The…

Jul 11, 2018Florin Nicolaie

10 exhortations of the Apostle Paul

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who…

Jun 28, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Saint Vladimir’s Seminary begins academic collaboration with theological school in Romania

Saint Vladimir’s Seminary has signed a concordat of cooperation with Saint Andrei Saguna Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Sibiu, Romania in an effort to encourage future student and faculty exchanges and other collaborations between the two institutions. The agreement was signed Monday at the Faculty in Sibiu by Archpriest Chad Hatfield, president of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological…

Jun 28, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Numismatic issues dedicated to 100 years since the end of World War I

On 29 May 2018, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a gold coin dedicated to 100 years since the end of World War I. The coin has the following characteristics: Metal gold Face value lei 100 Fineness 900‰ Shape round Diameter 21 mm Weight 6.452 g Quality proof Edge…

May 25, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Foundation stone laying ceremony for the Life-Giving Spring Church in New Jersey

On the 2nd Sunday after Easter (St. Thomas’ Sunday), HE Nicolae, the Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, was in the midst of the faithful of the Life-Giving Spring parish of Long Valley, New Jersey, the Deanery of New York, New England and East USA. The pastoral visit of His Eminence began…

Apr 20, 2018Florin Nicolaie