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Representatives of more than one hundred Christian churches in Europe meet in Estonia

The General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), an organisation made up of 114 Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican and Old Catholic churches on the continent, opened in Tallinn, Estonia, on Wednesday. The theme of this year’s edition – the 16th one – is “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”. The hosts are the…

Jun 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel sends blessings and encouragement to students who take national exams

Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent an encouragment message on Thursday to Romania’s students who take national exams. Full text: Blessing and encouragement for exams Beloved students, dear young people, Throughout its history, which is also a cultural history, the Church has always supported and promoted schooling and the intellectual, spiritual and moral formation of man.…

Jun 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Patriarchate sent humanitarian aid for those affected by the earthquake in Syria

The Romanian Patriarchate sent a humanitarian transport to Syria on Wednesday, to help people affected by the February earthquake. The aid was loaded onto a Romanian Air Force plane that took off from Otopeni Airport, bound for Beirut. The packages contained blood pressure monitors, glucometers, powdered milk, canned food, mattresses and other essential supplies. The…

Jun 13, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 5 – 11, 2023

The last week of the liturgical period named Pentecostarion was captures through the lens of amateur and professional photographers. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would gladly include one of…

Jun 13, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Oldest Romanian Orthodox community on the American continent saw its church burn down. Bishop calls for prayer

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada calls the faithful to prayer after the historic church of the “Assumption of the Mother of God” Parish in Boian/Willingdon, Alberta, burned to the ground on the evening of June 6. Boian is home to the oldest Romanian Orthodox community on American soil. “A sad news for the community…

Jun 8, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

A growing Romanian Orthodox community in Ecuador: 7 converts to receive Holy Baptism

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas supports the growth of the Romanian Orthodox community in Quito, Ecuador. 7 Holy Baptisms are to be officiated next month for adult converts. Last month, Fr. Daniel Ene, Romanian Orthodox Dean of New York, New England and the East Coast, visited the Romanian community in Quito, Ecuador, bringing…

Jun 8, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: May 29 – June 4, 2023

Please find below conferences, football matches, pilgrimages and other events featured in our Week-in-Pictures feature for the week of May 29 – June 4, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos?…

Jun 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Cathedral of the Orthodox Romanians in Chicago celebrates its 20th anniversary

The Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago celebrated, on May 19-21, 20 years of existence. The celebration began on Friday evening, when Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae officiated a Te Deum service with His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of Chicago and the Mid-East (ROCOR), and His Grace Timothy, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago. On Saturday,…

May 31, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

First Baptism officiated in the Romanian community of Cancun, Mexico

Father Daniel Ene, secretary of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, officiated the first baptism in the Romanian community of Cancun, Mexico. The priest attended the meeting of the Romanian community in Cancun with His Excellency Marius Gabriel Lazurcă, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Mexico, on the occasion of the visit of…

May 31, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romania’s ambassador to Croatia awarded patriarchal order in Zagreb: We represent Romania, a wonderful country

Last Sunday, the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Chapel in Zagreb, Croatia, brought together the Romanian community in Croatia, but also officials from Romania. The Church plays an essential role in the unity of Romanians abroad, stressed the Romanian Ambassador to Croatia. Father Nicolae Ceruță celebrated the Divine Liturgy and spoke to the faithful…

May 23, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

World Bee Day: Our food and survival depend on these little workers

The UN General Assembly established World Bee Day in 2017 to highlight the importance of these small workers on which the survival of humanity and ecosystems depend: they are responsible for pollinating three-quarters of the world’s agricultural crops and 90% of wild flowering plant species. On 20 May, World Bee Day, farmers are invited to…

May 20, 2023Ștefana Totorcea