Gheorghe Anghel

Elder Cleopa’s coming canonization brings joy to hearts of orthodox faithful, says Abbot of Sihăstria

News of the coming canonization of Elder Cleopa (Ilie) has brought great joy to the hearts of the Romanian Orthodox faithful, and especially those who are parishioners of Sihăstria Monastery, where the great 20th-century confessor and elder labored and is buried. “Even though many already honor Fr. Cleopa as a saint, they still wanted their…

Mar 16, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch of Jerusalem: We look forward to serving together to further the unity of our communion

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem published an open letter in which he referred to the dialogue that was held last year in Jordan for the sake of the unity of the Local Orthodox Churches. On February 26, 2020, a meeting of Primates and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches was held in Amman, Jordan, with the primary…

Mar 1, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

1,500-year-old ‘Christ, born of Mary’ inscription discovered in Israel

A 1,500-year-old Greek inscription bearing the name “Christ, born of Mary” was unearthed in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced, The Jerusalem Post reports. The archaeologists discovered the inscription engraved at the entrance of an impressive building from the Byzantine or early Islamic period, featuring mosaic pavements decorated with a geometric design. The…

Feb 12, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece released from hospital after battling Covid

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece was released from the hospital from the Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on Monday, where he had been treated for the coronavirus. After a number of examinations, the doctors were pleased with his state of health and approved him to leave the hospital early in the afternoon, reports Orthochristian…

Dec 2, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

22 years since the death of Elder Cleopa Ilie

Elder Cleopa Ilie passed away on 2 December 1998. Considered by many people a unique “Avva” of the Romanian spirituality, as inspiringly Rev. Prof Dr. Dumitru Staniloae called him, Elder Cleopa was born in Suliţa commune, Botoşani county, on a spring day. His parents, Alexandru and Ana Ilie, called him Constantin, and he was the fifth child…

Dec 2, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to respond with compassion, the executive director of IOCC says

Particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to respond with compassion, the executive director of International Orthodox Christian Charities, Constantine Triantafilou, said in an interview with the World Council of Churches. „One way the International Orthodox Christian Charities is doing this is through a new suite of tools called the Care Compass (iocc.org/carecompass). These tools map ways…

Nov 25, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop Anastasios of Albania released from hospital

According to an announcement from Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Albania was released from hospital on Monday after 12 days of hospitalization. The Archbishop will remain in quarantine at home following his discharge, reports Orthochristian quoting Romfea. His Beatitude, 91, was hospitalized on November 11 after testing positive for COVID-19. After his first…

Nov 23, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

A wise and peaceful spiritual shepherd – Patriarch Irinej of Serbia

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the funerals of Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Belgrade, 22 November 2020. Your Eminence Hriszostom, Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia, Locum-tenens to the Patriarch, Beloved members of the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church, The news of the departure from this world…

Nov 22, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Three-day mourning in Serbia after Patriarch Irinej’s death

Three days of mourning have been declared in Serbia for the death of Patriarch Irinej. “On the occasion of the death of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Mr. Irinej, the government of the Republic of Serbia at today’s session made a decision to declare three days of mourning in the Republic of Serbia from today, 20…

Nov 21, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

The Romanian Cultural Institute: Online Romanian Language Classes for Foreigners

The third online series of the Romanian Language Classes for Foreigners will be organized, via Zoom or Google Meet, between October –  December, the Romanian Cultural Institute announces. With more than 12 years’ experience in teaching Romanian as a foreign language, the Romanian Cultural Institute has recently adapted its strategy to the Covid-19 pandemic context,…

Sep 23, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

We are called to acquire the meekness and humility of the heart imitating Saint John Jacob, Patriarch Theophilos says

In the sermon delivered on Monday at the Chozeba Monastery, on the feast of Saint John Jacob the New Chosebite, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem spoke about the Romanian saint pointing out that he learned the humility and meekness from Christ. “Saint John Jacob accomplished his completeness because he was taught by Christ Himself the meekness…

Aug 13, 2020Gheorghe Anghel