Iulian Dumitraşcu

President of Poland met the Patriarch of Antioch. Discussions on the situation of the Christians of the Middle East

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, His Excellency Andrzej Duda, President of the Polish Republic met His Beatitude John, Patriarch of Antioch and All Orient – president.pl informs. Besides the members of the Antioch delegation, Patriarch John was accompanied by His Beatitude Sava, Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland, and by His Grace Jerzy, Bishop of Siemiatycze.…

Aug 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Eikosifinissa Monastery of Greece Celebrated its Dedication Day

The feast of the Falling Asleep of the Mother of God is the dedication day of Eikosifinissa Monastery of Greece too, which belongs to the Metropolitanate of Drama. His Grace Siluan, Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Eparchy of Hungary attended the feast with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and at the invitation of…

Aug 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Metropolitan of Banat supports the villages affected by natural calamities in Faget Area

Wednesday afternoon, 17 August 2016, a tornado storm occurred in Faget area of the Archdiocese of Timisoara which partially destroyed the roofs of several houses in Traian Vuia, Susani, Rachita, Cliciova and Jupani localities – mitropolia-banatului.ro informs. Besides the people’s houses, the roofs of the churches in the respective parishes have also been damaged, and…

Aug 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos on the Delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Council of Crete: Well Prepared and Firm on Stand

The website cuvantul-ortodox.ro has recently published the translation of a letter signed by His Eminence Hierotheos Vlachos, Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios, on the position and performance of the delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church at the Holy and Great Council of Crete. We render below the text of the letter (see here the…

Aug 19, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Prayer for Queen Ana

Saturday, 13 August 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, prayed for Queen Ana, at the Royal Palace, where Her Majesty was lying in state for the last few days. The Trisagion service was celebrated by the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church together with His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Homage Paid to Queen Ana of Romania

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, His Beatitude, Patriarch of Romania paid homage to Queen Ana of Romania. A delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present at Peleş Castle of Sinaia, where the body of the queen was lying in state. After a wreath of flowers was laid, a moment of silence was observed near the…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Pious Ioan Iacob from Neamţ Celebrated for the First Time in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Wednesday, 10 August 2016 (28 July according to the old calendar), Saint Ioan Iacob from Neamţ was celebrated for the first time in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem since the official proclamation of his canonisation (31 January 2016). On the occasion of the celebration of the pious Romanian coming from Botoşani, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Construction of „Saint Sofia” Cathedral in Warsaw Is Being Continued

The construction of “Saint Sofia” Cathedral has made progress. Several images displayed, on 12 August 2016, on the official website of the Orthodox Church of Poland show the stage of construction of the church symbol of the Polish Orthodox faithful. The foundation stone of the place of worship was laid on 5 December 2015, with…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Consecration of the Cathedral of the „Resurrection of Christ” in Gjirokastra, Albania

The Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ” in Gjirokastra, Albania, was consecrated Sunday, 7 August 2016, the official website of the Orthodox Church of Albania informs. The consecration service and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated by His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Dures and All Albania. Together with His Beatitude, His Eminence Demetrius, Metropolitan of…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch John X to Poland on an Official Church Visit

Upon the invitation of His Beatitude Sawa, Metropolitan of Warsaw and all Poland, His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, is paying an official visit to the Church of Poland during the period of August 16 – 22, 2016. He will be accompanied by an official delegation including His…

Aug 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate. Patriarch Daniel: This Feast Shows us that Man Is Not Made for Grave but for Eternal Life

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is a feast of light, joy, a feast that shows us our ultimate future, namely that man is not made for grave, but for eternal life, not for darkness, but for the never setting light of the Kingdom of Heaven, the Patriarch of Romania told those present…

Aug 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu