Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 28 – October 4, 2020

A selection of photos depicting Orthodox life in the period September 28 – October 4, 2020. Solemn moments, scenes of liturgic life and other snapshots of Orthodoxy captured through the camera lens. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: “Domnul a primit să ia asupra Sa chipul fiecărui om…

Oct 6, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

In pictures | Bp Macarie to the Romanians in Sweden: “We are a family of families”

Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe visited last weekend two Romanian parishes in the southern part of Sweden. On Friday, the hierarch officiated the Sacrament of the Holy Unction at Helsingborg, and on Saturday he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Lund. “I feel great joy when I see the children that we have clothed with Christ,”…

Oct 5, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

World Teachers’ Day: The world needs 8 million more teachers

Monday, October 5th, on World Teachers’ Day, Romanian pupils and teachers take a day off classes: neither at school, nor online. The day has been celebrated in Romania since 2013. The United Nations (UN) Agenda for Sustainable Development mentions that the world needs 8.3 million more teachers until 2030. The World Teachers’ Day has been…

Oct 5, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The curch submerged under the Iznik Lake becomes more visible after water level drops

The remains of a 1,500-year-old church dedicated to St Neophytos have become more visible after the water level of the Iznik Lake in Turkey dropped. Greek Reporter quotes Daily Sabah, announcing that draught and pollution reduction have contributed to a better sight of the ruins, now situated only 1.5-2 meters below water level. The building…

Oct 2, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 21 – 27, 2020

Please find below a selection of snapshots from the Orthodox world taken last week by amateur and professional photographers. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Dumnezeu nu se supără că-I cinstim mama, pe Împărăteasa cerului și a pământului! Și cine e mai puternic în cer și pe pământ…

Sep 30, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 14 – 20, 2020

The Holy Cross is the flag of Christianity, a symbol of sanctification, sacrifice and resurrection. The Holy Cross is also last week’s recurring theme in Orthodoxy. Please see below our selection of Orthodox moments between September 14 and September 20, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram *RO: Duhul smereniei bucură…

Sep 22, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Jonathan Jackson supports fundraising for the only Romanian Orthodox monastery in Ireland

Emmy Award-winning actor and musician Jonathan Jackson, an Orthodox convert, has recently moved to Ireland with the main purpose of supporting fundraising for the “Life-Giving Spring and St Chiarain” Monastery in Shannonbridge. The nuns need to pay the last instalment for the property until December 2020. “It was actually the central part of making the…

Sep 18, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

For actor Jonathan Jackson, embracing Orthodoxy was not just conversion, it was “coming home”

American actor Jonathan Jackson granted to TRINITAS, the Television of the Romanian Patriarchate, an interview about his conversion to Orthodoxy and how he lives faith. Asked to describe Orthodoxy in three words at most, the actor chose “coming home”. He added: “to a place we’ve always known. I don’t really look at this like I’m…

Sep 18, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Apostolic Nuncio to Romania visited the Library of the Holy Synod

HE Miguel Maury Buendía, Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, visited the Library of the Holy Synod on September 7. The distinguished guest was greeted by His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, and Archim. Policarp Chițulescu, the Director of the Library of the Holy Synod. The hosts presented to their guest the Palace of the…

Sep 15, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 7 –13, 2020

Please see below the beauty of Orthodoxy captured through the photo lens last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Preasfințitul Părinte Ignatie, Episcopul Hușilor a fost confirmat cu Covid-19. Ierarhul este în stare bună, internat la Spitalul „Elena Beldiman” din Bârlad. Să ne rugăm pentru însănătoșirea Preasfințitului…

Sep 15, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Maternal Home of the Diaconia Mission celebrates nine years of existence. It hosted 130 mothers and their children

The Maternal Home “In Mother’s Arms” established by Diaconia, the Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, celebrates nine years of existence. In this period, it was HOME for 130 mothers and their children, until they could be socially reintegrated. This centre helps mothers in pregnancy crisis and mothers of infant children who are constrained…

Sep 14, 2020Ștefana Totorcea