Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday, over the repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: Bucharest, 31 December 2022 His Holiness Pope FRANCIS, Vatican City Your Holiness, With deep sorrow, we learned about the passing away from this world, after a long suffering that he endured with much courage, of…

Dec 31, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel: Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus – a dynamic and missionary shepherd

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the funeral service of His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus, 12 November 2022: Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus – a dynamic and missionary shepherd The Romanian Orthodox Church has received, with deep sadness, the news of the departure…

Nov 12, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs…

Oct 10, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

Patriarch Daniel sent condolences to His Majesty CHARLES III on Thursday, over death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Bucharest, 8 September 2022  His Majesty CHARLES III, King of the United Kingdom and of the Commonwealth Realms Your Majesty, We are deeply moved by the falling asleep into the Lord of the late Queen Elizabeth…

Sep 8, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romfilatelia: Postage stamp issue dedicated to Avram Iancu, 150 years since his death

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the passing to the eternity of the most beloved son of Transylvania, “The Prince of the Mountains” (in Romanian, “Crăişorul munţilor”), Avram Iancu, Romfilatelia introduced into circulation on Tuesday, September 6th, a commemorative issue with the generic title „Avram Iancu, 150 years since his death”, consisting of a postage stamp…

Sep 7, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

September 5 is the International Day of Charity

To honour the important work that many charities do, in 2012 the United Nations decided to nominate an annual International Day of Charity as an official day of recognition and celebration on September 5. The reason the date was chosen is that it is the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. This…

Sep 5, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Suprasl 2022: Worldwide Gathering of Orthodox Youth concludes

Suprasl, Poland – Over 90 youth and youth workers from 22 countries participated in “Suprasl 2022: A World Gathering of Orthodox Youth,” an international gathering held at the Orthodox Academy at the Annunciation Monastery, Poland, 18-24 July 2022. Attendees explored the theme “Go and Bear Fruit,” based on John 15:16, learning how as young people,…

Aug 3, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris to reopen in 2024

The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public for worship and tourism in 2024, Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak said on Thursday during her visit to the site. A massive fire in April 2019 ravaged the medieval catholic cathedral destroying the wooden framework, clock, and classic stained glass windows along with…

Aug 1, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

66th anniversary of Romania’s accession to UNESCO

Romania celebrates on Wednesday 66 years since joining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). On July 27, 1956, Romania became a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), established on November 16, 1945, in Paris. Romania’s National Committee for UNESCO (CNR UNESCO) was established on the date of…

Jul 27, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

World Refugee Day

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 2000, June 20, would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It is commemorated to honour all…

Jun 20, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

International Children’s Day

Children’s Day is a national holiday celebrated in Romania and it is held on June 1 every year. Children’s Day is not just an event in Romania, it is also celebrated in many different countries and is an official UN global observance. Children’s Day is an international celebration intended to bring nations together to promote child welfare,…

Jun 1, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu