The Good to Know no. 1/2021
On this issue: ‘A pandemic of good’, ‘3 questions on how much good is the Church doing’, ‘2020 analysis’, ‘A year of philanthropy in a pandemic, ten years since I have nourished my soul by…
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Pan-Orthodox Vespers in Chicago. Saints look at us from the icons and call us to have a pure vision, Metropolitan Nicolae says
Although organized at the last minute by the Chicago Orthodox Clergy Association, the Vespers service on the Sunday of Orthodoxy was a moment of Orthodox communion that seemed lost in the last year due to…
Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb is the new Patriarch of Serbia
Serbian Orthodox Church elected its new Patriarch, Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana, on Thursday, February 18th, 2021. After the Liturgy, the Electoral Assembly choose three names which were put it in Gospel. Archimandrite Matej picked the…
Patriarch of Romania congratulates new Patriarch of Serbia
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sent a message of congratulation to His Beatitude Porfirije, the new Patriarch of Serbian Orthodox Church: Bucharest, 18 February 2021 His Beatitude PORFIRIJE, Patriarch elect of…
Patriarch Daniel’s message to world Christian leaders: We are called to comfort the afflicted
According to the Romanian Orthodox tradition, on the occasion of the great church holidays, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addresses an Irenic (peace) message to the Primates of Autocephalous and Autonomous Orthodox Churches. A…
Romanian Metropolis of Americas launches year-long online educational program
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Romanian Patriarchate has launched an online Orthodox educational program. The series, intended to last at least 12 months, includes Bible studies…
Patriarch Daniel after Samos earthquake: We express solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek people
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek people, following the strong earthquake that shook the island of Samos on Friday, Oct. 30. The message is…
Patriarch Daniel sends letter of solidarity to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew after quake shakes Turkey, Greece
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his grief over the losses suffered by Greece and Turkey after a powerful earthquake shook the neighbouring countries on Friday. His Beatitude sent a message of solidarity to Ecumenical Patriarch…
Bulgarian and Romanian hierarchs commemorate departed Bulgarian Metropolitan Ambrose on his 40th day
On August 18, His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrose of Dorostol of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord at the age of 78 after becoming infected with the coronavirus. On Saturday, September 26, hierarchs of…
21 September: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace also known as Peace Day is observed worldwide each year on September 21. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all…