Gheorghe Anghel

Free travel passes to enable young people to discover Europe

Young people can again register for free rail tickets from 2 May until 16 May, thanks to the Discover EU initiative, supported by the European Parliament. Thanks to backing by MEPs, 30,000 18-year-olds enjoyed the chance to travel in the EU for free in 2018. An additional 20,000 will now also be able to benefit…

May 7, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop Ieronymos visits 8-year-old Alexia at the hospital

Archbishop Ieronymos was found on Thursday at Aglaia Kyriakou Hospital to support and give courage to the 8-year-old’s parents, who was hit by a bullet and is now fighting for her life. The Archbishop was also informed about the 8-year-old’s health status, Romfea News reports. “We talked to the doctors, and for the first time…

May 7, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more

Children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). “Achieving health for all means doing what is best for…

Apr 30, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

8 Bible verses to remind you what Easter is all about

I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die (John 11: 25-26). Knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him (Romans 6:9). But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the…

Apr 29, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Thousands of faithful celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord in Tirana

“The Lord is risen” – “Indeed, He is risen” one could hear all over Albania. The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Albania, Archbishop Anastasios, presided the Service at the Cathedral in Tirana assisted by the Metropolitan Nathaniel of Amadiya (Amadia) and Bishop Astis of Vilidos as well as priest of the Archdiocese, Romfea News…

Apr 28, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Holy Fire at Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed Saturday evening, April 27, 2019 at the Patriarchal Cathedral the Holy Fire (Light) from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Assistant Bishops to the Patriarch, Their Graces Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia, were also present. The Holy Fire was brought to Romania by…

Apr 27, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Holy Fire arrives in Romania

The Holy Fire arrived in Romania on Saturday evening, April 27, 2019. The plane bringing the Romanian delegation, headed by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, landed on Henri Coandă International Airport at 19:09 The Holy Fire was brought from Jerusalem to Romania for the eleventh time this year. The tradition was established by His…

Apr 27, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Inter-religious Council of Albania asks for property restitution by the Albanian State

On Friday, the Inter-religious Council of Albania conducted a meeting between religious leaders, to discuss, among other things, the issue of the return of religious property by the Albanian State, Romfea News reports. The meeting was attended by Archbishop Anastasios of the Orthodox Church of Albania, who is also the president of the Council, the…

Apr 23, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

NBR: Numismatic issues dedicated to the Completion of the Great Union – Henri Mathias Berthelot

Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 312/2004 on the Statute of the National Bank of Romania, as of 22 April 2019, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a silver coin dedicated to the Completion of the Great Union – Henri Mathias Berthelot. The coin has the following characteristics: Face value: lei 10 ; Metal: silver;…

Apr 17, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Bas-relief of St. Stephen the Great vandalized in Suceava just months after restoration

A bas-relief sculpture of one of Romania’s most beloved saints was vandalized recently in Suceava, Romania. The image of St. Stephen the Great, the 15th-century ruler of Moldova who defended the state against Ottoman invasion, was vandalized just months after being restored to its spot in Şipote Park. The unknown perpetrators somehow managed to rip the…

Apr 17, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

The new Metropolitan of Glyfada has been enthroned

In the presence of many people, the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Glyfada, Antonios, took place today, Tuesday, April 16, Romfea News reports. The Metropolitan arrived in the courtyard of the Holy Metropolitan Church of Sts Constantine and Helen in Glyfada, where Bishop Konstantinos of Androusa handed him over the Archieratic rod. The new…

Apr 17, 2019Gheorghe Anghel