Iulian Dumitraşcu

Bulgarian Orthodox Parish in Budapest at Anniversary Time

Wednesday, 11 May 2016, the Bulgarian Orthodox parish in Budapest dedicated to Saints Kiril and Methodius celebrated one century of existence and lived a time of great spiritual joy at the celebration of the dedication day of the place of worship. On this occasion, His Beatitude Neophyte, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, who was…

May 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Conference on „Dogmatic Unity and National Specificity in Church Painting”

On 12 May 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania opened the National Conference entitled „Dogmatic unity and national specificity in church painting”. The event was held at the Patriarchal Palace. The theme of the 4th such encounter is Continuity and novelty in religious art, with lectures delivered by architects, historians of art, painters, restorers,…

May 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Langadas: Consecration of the First Church Dedicated to Saint Pious Porphyrios

The first church dedicated to Saint Pious Porphyrios the Kapsokalyvite was consecrated Tuesday, 10 May 2016, in Iraklion locality, Langadas – imlagada.gr informs. The consecration service and first Divine Liturgy were celebrated by His Beatitude Hieronymus, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece. Several hierarchs of the Church of Greece concelebrated together with His Beatitude: Metropolitan…

May 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patronal Feast of the Romanian Orthodox Community of Turkey

On 8 May 2016, Sunday of Saint Thomas the Apostle, the church of “Saint Martyr Paraskevi” located in Haskoy district of Istanbul celebrated its second spiritual protector, Saint Neo-Martyr Argyra. A particle of the relics of Saint Argyra is kept in the church of the community of Orthodox Christians from Istanbul. Because the celebration day…

May 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Caravan of the Romanian Language in the South of Bessarabia

From 16-25 May 2016, the caravan of the Romanian language in the South of Bessarabia will take place, including 15 performances of the puppet theatre for children with the plays: Tândală’s Wedding, A Soul for a Puppet, Memories from Childhood, Holy Sunday, The New Adventures of the Red Riding Hood staged by the puppeteers of…

May 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Commemoration Service for Kings Carol I and Ferdinand I, at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Tuesday, 10 May 2016, a commemoration service for Kings Carol I and Ferdinand I of Romania was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The solemn commemoration service was celebrated in the context of the anniversary today of 150 years since King Carol I ascended…

May 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania Present at the Reception Organised by the Presidential Administration on Europe’s Day

Monday, 9 May 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania attended the reception organised by the Presidency of Romania, on the occasion of Europe’s Day. After listening to the Europe’s and Romanian’s anthems, Mr Klaus Werner Iohannis delivered a speech. The President of Romania underlined the dangers or challenges the European Union is faced with…

May 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Solemn Service for the Victims of the Fire at the Collective Club

Monday, 9 May 2016, a group of priests celebrated, with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, a solemn service marking six months since the fire of 30 October 2015 occurred at the Collective Club in Bucharest. Parents, friends and relatives of the victims attended the religious service. Rev. Fr. Aurel Mihai, eparchial vicar to…

May 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Time of Joy in the Parish of the „Nativity of the Lord” of Munich

On the second Sunday after Easter, also called Thomas’ Sunday, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the parish of the “Nativity of the Lord” of Munich, dedicated to the children who participated in the project entitled the First Confession, as well as to the teenagers 13-14 years old who made the first Confession of faith.…

May 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Solemn Session Entitled „Ruler Prince Carol I – 150 Years since His Ascending the Throne of Romania”

Monday, 9 May 2016, the solemn session entitled “Ruler Prince Carol I – 150 years since his ascending the throne of Romania” was held at the Romanian Academy. The delegate of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to this event was His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. Academician Ionel-Valentin Vlad, President of the Academy,…

May 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarchal Cathedral: Hierarchical Liturgy and Prayers for the Romanian Militaries Deceased in Afghanistan

On 8 May 2016, the second Sunday after Easter, His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Bucharest Patriarchal Cathedral, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The liturgical answers were given by Nicolae Lungu choir of the Romanian Patriarchate. His Grace Macarie delivered a warm and impressive…

May 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu