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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…