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Romanian Patriarchate, Government and Bucharest Municipality commit to fight together against human trafficking

On Human Rights Day (December 10, 2020), the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Internal Affairs Ministry’s Romanian Agency Against Human Trafficking (ANITP) and the Municipality of Bucharest signed a cooperation protocol to prevent and fight against human trafficking. The event was held with the participation of His Excellency Adrian Zuckerman, the US Ambassador to Romania, who…

Dec 11, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 30 – December 6, 2020

Romanians have had important feasts this week: the feast of the Holy Apostle Andrew, Protector of Romania, followed by the National Day and the feast of Saint Nicholas. Please find below our photo selection for last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News…

Dec 8, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

No further restrictions on public religious services: Consultation between Romania’s faith leaders and government

Romania’s State Secretariat for Religious Affairs (SSC) hosted on Thursday, December 3, a new meeting of the Platform of Dialogue between faith leaders and the representatives of public authorities with attributions in combating the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 infection. The goal of the consultation was to ensure dialogue and cooperation-based decisions that can meet both…

Dec 7, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 23-29, 2020

The final fall days mark another step towards the end of year 2020. For the Orthodox, every second is just a snapshot of eternity. Please see below our selection of photos from events between November 23 and 29, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Dec 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Defense Ministry illuminated. How to detect abuse signs

The building of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense will be illuminated on Wednesday night in orange, the colour of solidarity with women who are victims of domestic violence. The action is taken on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and is part of a global 16-day campaign repeated annually and…

Nov 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 16 – 22, 2020

Please see below snapshots of Christian Orthodox life between November 16 and 22, 2020: the first snowflakes, churches, liturgical moments and a food ingredient allowed in some of the Advent days. 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 featured…

Nov 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts during pandemic: Alexandra Nadane

Alexandra Nadane, coordinator of Bucharest’s “Holy Empress Helen” crisis pregnancy centre, published last week a report of activity, presented the schedule for the next months and launched an SMS donation campaign. During the pandemic, abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts, she warned. In the first two months after its opening, the…

Nov 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord on Friday morning at 07:07 AM. He was hospitalized in the “Karaburma” Military Medical Center in Belgrade. Patriarch Irinej was born on 28 August 1930 in Vidova near Čačak, in Serbia. In October 1959, after graduating the Orthodox Theology Faculty in Belgrade, Patriarch Germanos of Serbia tonsured…

Nov 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 2 – 8, 2020

Join us for the start of November with Orthodox photography. Please find below children and elderly portraits, as well as fall landscapes: it is our latest selection for the Week in Pictures. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Mâinile la muncă, mintea și inima la Dumnezeu.⁣ – Sf.…

Nov 10, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

“Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland” photo contest winners announced

The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland” photo contest were announced at the end of October. The jury assembled online to evaluate the 880 photos sent by more than 100 participants from ten countries. Of these, 20 photos were selected for each category.  the winning ones were selected. To decide the Grand Prize winner,…

Nov 10, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Yelena Popovic, director of the film about St. Nektarios: An Orthodox Christian can offer a lot to the world

Yelena Popovic, writer and director of “Man of God”, the film about St. Nektarios’s life,  offered Basilica News Agency an exclusive interview in which she speaks of the value of Orthodoxy and of God’s presence in her life and in the life of the film’s collaborators. The movie was made in cooperation with the Vatopaidi…

Nov 9, 2020Ștefana Totorcea