Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 11 – 17, 2021

Winter’s cold and snow were not able to conquer the warm souls of the Orthodox faithful. Please see below our selection of photos taken between January 11 and 17, 2021. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be…

Jan 19, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 4 -10, 2021

While a part of the Orthodox world participated to the blessing of the waters on the feast of Epiphany, the other part celebrated the Lord’s Nativity according to the unrevised Julian Calendar. Both celebrations drew the photographers’ attention. Please see below or photo selection from the week January 4-10, 2021. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:…

Jan 12, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The abortion death toll in 2020 was five times higher than the cancer death rate: 42.7 million

Almost 43 million unborn children lost their lives through abortion last year, according to Christian Post. The source quotes Worldometers real-time statistics platform. This death toll is five times higher than in cancer, one of the leading causes of death globally. The first five days of 2021 have already seen 550,000 abortions, according to Worldometers.info.…

Jan 6, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 28, 2020 – January 3, 2021

Year 2020 has passed, while Orthodox faithful greeted the New Year with trust in God and hope for a better year. Please find below our selection of photos taken between December 28, 2020 and January 3, 2021. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News…

Jan 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

2021, the year when we learn to forgive: Resolution from Hieromonk Serafim, Scotland

Hieromonk Serafim Aldea from the Monastery of All Celtic Saints in Kilninian, on Mull Island, published on Thursday a video urging the faithful to adopt the wisest New Year resolution: learning to forgive. “A blessed future cannot be built on a poisoned foundation,” affirms the only Orthodox monk in the Hebrides Archipelago. “A new beginning,…

Jan 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Teacher of Religion distinguished by the President believes in young people’s power to change the world

Daniela Ceredeev, the Suceava County School Inspector for Religion, is a member of Romania’s Expert Corps for Educational Management. She was decorated by Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis for her activity. With a minimum of support, young people can develop and change the world for better, she says. And the strongest support is faith in our…

Dec 31, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 21 – 27, 2020

Please find below our selection of photos taken between December 21 and 27. They document the feast of Nativity across the Orthodox world, current events in society or simply dream-like winter views. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want…

Dec 28, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Witness for the future: The photo book “Church Life during the Pandemic”

The photo book “Church Life during the Pandemic” is out this December at the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate. the volume is the fruit of the photo contest with the same title and presents a selection of the best photos sent in the competition. The book has been published in a small number…

Dec 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 14 – 20, 2020

The feast of the Lord’s Nativity is approaching fast. Carol singers have started to announce the good news in small groups and online. Please enjoy our selection pf photos taken between December 14 and 20, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency…

Dec 24, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Church and family are the most important factors in fighting drug use

Romanian police have identified 12 psychoactive substances on the Romanian drug market, which continues unabated despite the pandemic. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is fighting the increasing drug problem, and the Orthodox Church is taking an active part in these efforts. Studies show that those who turn to the Church and those who have a…

Dec 22, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 7 – 13, 2020

Winter has settled, the snow has covered the fields and the Orthodox world prepares for the most important feast at the end of the year: the Nativity of the Lord. We invite you to see our selection of pictures taken between December 7 and 13, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post…

Dec 16, 2020Ștefana Totorcea