Iulian Dumitraşcu

HB Arch. Hieronymos II of Athens celebrates his name day

On 15 June 2019, His Beatitude Hieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece celebrates his patron saint: Blessed Jerome. His Beatitude Hieronymos II born Ioannis Liapis in Oinofyta, Boeotia, in 1938, is a graduate of the Faculty of Philosophy and of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Athens and holds degrees in Archaeology,…

Jun 15, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrates his name day

His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, celebrates Tuesday, June 12, his patron saint: the Holy Apostle Bartholomew. Born Demetrios Archondonis on 29 February 1940 on the island of Imvros (today, Gökçeada, Turkey), His All-Holiness Bartholomew was elected in October 1991 as the 270th Archbishop of the 2000-year-old Church founded by St. Andrew, serving as…

Jun 11, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

In pictures: Feast of the Ascension of the Lord at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Patriarch Daniel on Thursday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included his patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiești and Ieronim of Sinaia. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Jun 6, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Message of Romanian Patriarch Daniel at International Conference “The Positive Dimension of Religious Freedom”

Speech of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the International Conference The Positive Dimension of Religious Freedom: How can governments support religious organizations, Palace of the Patriarchate, Thursday, 6 June 2019, 17.00 hours: The neutral democratic state and autonomous religious denominations cooperate for the wellbeing of society in general On this…

Jun 6, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Russian airports officially renamed in honor of Tsar Nicholas, St. Olga, others  

A number of Russian airports have been officially renamed in honor of famous historical Russian figures, including Royal Martyr Tsar Nicholas II and St. Olga the Equal-to-the-Apostles and others, orthochristian.com reports. 44 airports were officially renamed by a Presidential decree published on May 31. In particular, Murmansk international airport is now named in honor of…

Jun 3, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Upon receiving at National Cathedral, Patriarch Daniel conveys gratitude of Romanian Orthodox Diaspora to Pope Francis

After the historic meeting at the Patriarchal Palace, Patriarch Daniel and Pope Francis visited the National Cathedral in Bucharest. In his speech, Patriarch Daniel presented to Pope Francis a brief history of the National Cathedral. In the same message, the Patriarch expressed his gratitude for “the liturgical spaces offered by Catholic communities to Romanian Orthodox…

May 31, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Message of the Romanian Patriarch Daniel at The Eight International East-West Symposium of New Testament Scholars

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at The Eight International East-West Symposium of New Testament Scholars (26-31 May 2019, Holy Cross Social-Pastoral Centre, Caraiman Monastery):  Holy Scripture, source of light and communion between peoples and generations Christ is Risen! The Eight International East-West Symposium of New Testament Scholars, organised by…

May 27, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Visit of the Archbishop of Finland to Halki

Archbishop Leo of Helsinki and all Finland visited with his convoy the Theological School of Halki, Romfea News reports. The Archbishop was welcomed by the fathers of the Brotherhood of Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Halki. Later, the Archbishop of Helsinki took a guided tour of the seminary and the library, walked around…

May 26, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Trabzon’s famous Sümela Monastery opened

The first part of the picturesque Black Sea province of Trabzon’s great monument Sümela Monastery has been opened to visitors on May 25 following a four-year-long comprehensive restoration and rock improvement work, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Sümela Monastery, which is located on a steep and rocky area in the Karadağ Mountain in Altındere Valley and offers its guests a combination of nature,…

May 25, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill celebrates his name day

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates Friday, 24 May 2019, the name day: St. Cyril is the spiritual protector of His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill. His Beatitude Kirill (secular name Vladimir M. Gundyaev) was born on 20 November 1946, in Leningrad. After graduation from school, he entered the Leningrad Seminary and later the Leningrad…

May 24, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Bishop Kyrillos of Erythres is the new Abbot of Halki

Bishop Kyrillos of Erythres is the new Abbot of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery of Halki of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Romfea News reports. According to exclusive information by Romfea.gr, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is said to have announced the joyful news. Patriarch Bartholomew, Greek PM in joint call for reopening of Halki seminary Furthermore, the Bishop…

May 21, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu