Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop of Australia honoured Metropolitan of Estonia

Archbishop Makarios of Australia awarded Metropolitan Stephanos of Tallinn and All Estonia the highest distinction of the Archdiocese of Australia, the Golden Cross of St. Andrew the Apostle with the Star. The award ceremony took place on Sunday, September 29, after the Archieratical Divine Liturgy which was presided over by Metropolitan Stephanos and was concelebrated…

Oct 2, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Mill where St. Silouan labored on Mt. Athos restored, consecrated

As the holy Orthodox Church celebrated the feast of the great 20th-century elder St. Silouan the Athonite on September 24, a site of his holy labors was reopened and consecrated on Mt. Athos, Orthochristian reports. St. Silouan carried out his obedience for many years in the mill at St. Panteleimon’s Monastery on Mt. Athos, and…

Oct 1, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

First Orthodox school in Bulgaria opens for elementary students

A joyful event marked the first day of school in Lovech, Bulgaria last Monday, as the Orthodox Church opened its first school in the country. The moleben for the beginning of the school year with the blessing of water at Seven Saints Elementary School was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech, reports predanie.bg, cited…

Sep 25, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: Archbishop Elpidophoros Convenes First Ever Monastic Assembly

Archbishop Elpidophoros convened the first ever Monastic Assembly of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in the US to promote the value and importance of monasticism in the Orthodox Christian tradition and the spiritual life of the faithful. The abbots and abbesses of 18 monasteries attended the Assembly, which took place at the Holy Monastery of Saint…

Sep 23, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Bartholomew: Divine Eucharist and Monasticism are “eschatological antibodies” that defended the Church from secularization

To the Most Reverend Archbishop of America Elpidophoros, most-honorable Exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, beloved brother in the Holy Spirit and co-celebrant of our modesty, grace to your eminence and peace from God. Every attempt to promote Orthodox spiritual culture is a good and admirable work. Monasticism is a most precious component of…

Sep 23, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

2019 International Day of Peace Theme: “Climate Action for Peace”

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. 2019 Theme: “Climate Action for Peace” The theme draws attention to the importance of combatting climate change as a way to protect…

Sep 21, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Hollywood star Jonathan Jackson joins fundraising campaign for Romanian Orthodox monastery in Ireland

Jonathan Jackson calls for funds to be raised for the Romanian Orthodox Monastery in Shannonbridge, Ireland. In a video message on Facebook, the Holywood star expressed his appreciation for the initiative of establishing a monastic settlement in the “heart of Ireland” calling its founders ‘wonderful people’. “Hey everybody! I know there are a thousand things…

Sep 21, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Bucharest celebrates 560 years since first documentary attestation

The Bucharest City Hall (PMB) organizes on 21 and 22 September two events dedicated to the anniversary of 560 years since the first documentary attestation of Bucharest, namely “iCeleBrate my city” and “iMapp Bucharest.” According to a press release sent on Saturday, during the two days, Bucharest will host, on the Union Boulevard, a series…

Sep 20, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Russian TV series on St. Matrona available with english subtitles on YouTube

The Blessed Saint Matrona is one of the most beloved Muscovite saints, who lived and worked miracles in our times, and her story and relics are cherished by all Russians. Now, English speakers can be glad to hear that a Russian TV series on this wonderful saint is available on YouTube with English subtitles. The series is the result…

Sep 19, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

NBR: Numismatic issues dedicated to 140 years since the founding of Macedo-Romanian Cultural Society

The National Bank of Romania put into circulation, on Septembre 18, 2019, for numismatic purposes, a silver coin dedicated to the 140 years since the founding of Macedo-Romanian Cultural Society. The coin has the following characteristics: Face value: lei 10; Metal: silver; Fineness: 999‰; Shape: round; Diameter: 37mm; Weight: 103g; Quality: proof; Edge: milled. Obverse: the “Lupa Capitolina” (She-Wolf) statue, a symbol of Latinity also…

Sep 19, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria addresses sorcery on its agenda

The Alexandrian Church’s position on modern forms of slavery and on the struggle of refugees -migrants for a better life, dealing with the issue of sorcery in the African countries, applications of modern technology on the African continent today, the clergy fund, as well as ecological issues and the use of the media in the…

Sep 17, 2019Gheorghe Anghel