Gheorghe Anghel

Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada urges prayers for the victims of the event in Nova Scotia

His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada has urged the clergy and faithful within his jurisdiction to pray in the coming days for all those affected – living or asleep, by the tragic event that took place in the province of Nova Scotia in eastern Canada:  Christ is risen! With great sadness, the Romanian Orthodox…

Apr 22, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop Elpidophoros about people with autism: Let us support and encourage our brothers

On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America sent a message. As he highlighted on his twitter account, “On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay let us all take care to support and encourage our brothers and sisters with autism, and especially in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, ensure the security of their rights and…

Apr 3, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop of Albania about making hope, courage and positive attitude contagious in this pandemic

Archbishop Anastasios recommends us to spread the hope in Christ and show a positive attitude, based on prayer and love during the coronavirus pandemic, which affects both physical and mental health. His Beatitude reassures the faithful and reminds them that „the crucified and resurrected Christ offered to His disciples peace and freedom from fear, promising…

Apr 2, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch of Alexandria inaugurates new ecclesiastical museum of Monastery of Saint Savvas

On March 29, the Fourth Sunday of the Great Lent, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St. Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria, Orthodox Times informs. He also performed the memorial service for the repose of the soul of his…

Apr 1, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Monks in Mount Athos and Meteora unite their prayers against coronavirus

A vigil was held on Mount Athos in a wholesome atmosphere of respect for our Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, and Saint Charalambos concerning the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus has become a scourge worldwide, the Orthodox Church said a special prayer of Metropolitan of Edessa for the protection of the faithful. On Friday evening,…

Mar 30, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Church of Holy Sepulchre closed for one week. Orthodox Church to continue all services

Israeli authorities have decided to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a week as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic. The closure does not affect the divine services, which will be performed according to the normal schedule, in the absence of the faithful. The church was closed shortly after 5:00 PM yesterday, as…

Mar 26, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop of Athens: Let’s turn our homes into churches

On the day of the Third Salutations to the Theotokos, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens asked the faithful to turn every house into a church. The Archbishop, stating that the right decisions have been made by the Hierarchy and the State, urged again the faithful to abide by the self-protection measures to prevent the spread of…

Mar 23, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Polish Church adds 30 names to Synaxis of Podlasie Martyrs

At the meeting of the Bishops’ Council of the Polish Orthodox Church on October 29, 30 names were added to the Synaxis of the Martyrs of Chełm and Podlasie. Now, another 30 holy martyrs have been glorified among the saints and added to the Synaxis. The Bishops’ Council of the Polish Church met on Tuesday, March…

Mar 20, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Now is the time of personal and social responsibility, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew says

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed a pastoral message on Wednesday “as a result of the global threat posed by the pandemic of the new coronavirus”, in which he stressed that “now is the time of personal and social responsibility”, a real opportunity to change for the better, in the direction of love and solidarity. His Holiness…

Mar 19, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Bishop of Canada calls social distancing a difficult ascetic feat, urges reordering of priorities

In a pastoral message linked to the coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada referred to the social distance (recommended as a preventive measure against infection) as to an ascetic effort on the #lentenpath. The Romanian hierarch advised the believers to observe the norms announced by the state authorities and called for a change of…

Mar 19, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Covid-19 | Pastoral Message of His Eminence Archbishop and Metropolitan Nicolae

Reverend Fathers, Esteemed members of the Parish Councils, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Both in the United States and in more and more nations throughout the world the emergence of the Coronavirus has created a situation that is altering our normal way of life. Everyone is being tested, even those of us who…

Mar 17, 2020Gheorghe Anghel