Iulian Dumitraşcu

These are the winning pictures at OrthPhoto Awards

The winners of the first edition of the International Orthodox Photography Competition OrthPhoto Awards were announced on Tuesday, August, 10, during a ceremony held at the Center for Orthodox Culture in Bialystok, Poland. More than 650 photographers from almost 30 countries entered the competition. Four Romanians were nominated among the winners of the contest. We…

Aug 20, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romanian churches illuminated in red draw attention to global persecution of Christians

A number of churches and monasteries of the Archdiocese of Târgovişte of the Romanian Orthodox Church drew special attention to the suffering of Christians worldwide on the occasion of Romania’s National Day of Awareness of Violence Against Christians on Monday. The day, officially established last summer, coincides with the feast of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs who were…

Aug 18, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Towards the 70th anniversary of the birthday of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania

“You are the salt of the earth […]. You are the light of the world. A city located or, a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your…

Jul 24, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Greetings on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the birth of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of The Romanian Orthodox Church

I had the joy of knowing His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel around 40 years ago, as a promising young lay-theologian, teaching in the Bossey Institute of the World Council of Churches. In the following years, we had the opportunity to be together in many Ecumenical consultations and conferences, jointly facing crucial issues of the inter-Christian dialogue.…

Jul 24, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel, worthy worker “for building up the Body of Christ”

Your Beatitude, Beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant, With all my heart I greet you on the occasion of your 70th birthday. The celebrations marking this memorable date offer an opportunity when taking a look at your life journey, to praise God for His lavish mercies and ask Him to bless your new endeavours…

Jul 23, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Pope Francis congratulates the Patriarch of Romania on his 70th birthday: full text

Pope Francis sent a message to the 70th anniversary of the Patriarch of Romania: Patriarch Daniel, Mentor of the Romanian Orthodox Church To His Beatitude Daniel Archbishop of Bucharest Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church On the occasion of your Beatitude’s seventieth birthday, I cordially assure you of my spiritual closeness. I pray that almighty…

Jul 22, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel turns 70

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania celebrates his 70th birthday on Thursday. He was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, county of Timiş. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. Education and professional experience 1958 – 1962 – he attends the primary school in his native village Dobreşti, county…

Jul 22, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Archimandrite Ephrem left the hospital

After a month and a half spent in ICU, Elder Ephrem left the hospital this morning, Saturday, July 17. On the recommendation of his doctors, he will follow treatments in a recovery center. Doctors and nurses farewell the Elder with great emotion and happiness that he successfully passes the great healthy disorder. Yesterday afternoon he…

Jul 17, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Benelux Orthodox Bishops hope that before the end of the summer normalcy will return to divine worship

The Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Benelux (CEOB) was convened at its 22nd meeting. The meeting was held by teleconference due to the health crisis, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium (Ecumenical Patriarchate) with the participation of Bishop Mark of Neamts, representative of Metropolitan Joseph (Romanian Patriarchate), Bishop Dositheus…

Jun 23, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romfilatelia: Bicentenary of Tudor Vladimirescu’s Revolution

Romfilatelia introduces into circulation, on Tuesday, June 22nd this year, the postage stamps issue entitled “Tudor Vladimirescu’s Revolution, 200 Years”, dedicated to a historical moment and an exceptional personality: the Revolution of 1821 and its leader, Tudor Vladimirescu. The postage stamps issue Tudor Vladimirescu’s Revolution, 200 Years, consisting of a stamp, a perforated souvenir sheet, a special anniversary block…

Jun 19, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu

June 14, World Blood Donor Day. Around 19,000 liters of blood being harvested in Romanian Patriarchate campaign

Every year, on June 14, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety, and availability of blood and blood products for patients in…

Jun 14, 2021Iulian Dumitraşcu