Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Serafim of Germany says today’s diseases are consequences of spiritual disease

His Eminence Serafim, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, visited last weekend the Lord’s Resurrection Parish in Mannheim. He listened to people’s confessions, baptized three children, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, and ordained a deacon to the priesthood. He spoke to the faithful about prayer, honest confession of sins and forgiveness, and also about the “evil spirits who…

Jul 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox feast in Nantes. Bishop Marc of Neamț says faith that does not change our lives is not real

Auxiliary Bishop Marc of Neamț celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” Romanian Orthodox Parish in Nantes, France, on Sunday, July 12. The parochial community took advantage of his pastoral visit to properly celebrate its patronal feast last Sunday. The feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul had previously been…

Jul 16, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: July 6 – 12, 2020

We invite you to watch our photo selection from the week July 6-12, 2020, when two wonderworking icons of the Mother of God were honored across Romania. Last week’s most-liked picture on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Simplificati-vă viata şi stresul va fugi! – Sf. Paisie Aghioritul *EN: Simplify your life…

Jul 14, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

20,500 Euros and the icon of the Mother of God “Protectress of the Unborn” for St Helen Pregnancy Helpcenter

The campaign to fund a new pregnancy crisis helpcenter in Bucharest has almost reached its target last week, raising 96.5% of the 20,500 Euros needed for the center to be set up and operate for two months. In addition to money, a donor offered a copy of the icon of the Mother of God “Protectress…

Jul 9, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

New findings on an old settlement from the Cradle of Christianity

The June edition of Atiqot, an Israeli research journal, illumines the Christianity of a Byzantine settlement from old Galilee, destroyed by Persian invaders in 613 AD. Archeologists have just finished their analysis of this site, which was partially unearthed in 2007 at Pi Mazuva, in northwestern Israel. “While for now, we have no documents from Christian…

Jul 8, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

12th anniversary of Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand marked in Melbourne

The “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia, celebrated on Monday its patronal feast, which coincided with the 12th anniversary of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. On this occasion, His Grace Mihail gave an impressive account of his visit to a small Romanian community from Dunedin, one…

Jul 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 22 – 28, 2020

The Nativity of St John the Baptist and the National Flag Day were the most representative feasts of last week, June 22 -28, 2020. Please find below a selection of pictures from the Orthodox world. Last week’s most appreciated post on our Instagram account:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Catedrala Națională –…

Jul 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York livestreams the best shows of the National Theater of Bucharest

The best shows of Bucharest’s “I.L. Caragiale” National Theater (TNB) will be live-streamed on the Facebook page of the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York (RCINY). The project has been named Digital Stage. This Saturday, at 20:00 local hour (03:00 Bucharest time), the audience on the US East Coast can watch “Lottery Tickets”, adapted after…

Jun 27, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Romania | Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians to be observed on the feast day of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies established on Wednesday the National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians. It will be observed on August 16, when the Romanian Orthodox Church commemorates Prince Constantine Brâncoveanu, his sons and one of his advisers, Ianache, martyred by the Ottoman Turks. In observance of the National Day of Awareness of Violence…

Jun 26, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Archaeologists search for St Vlas’ tomb in Sivas, Turkey

Archaeologists dig for St Vlas’ tomb in Turkey. He was the Bishop of Sebasta in the IVth century and a martyr for Christ during the persecutions of emperors Diocletian and Licinius. In the Turkish province of Sivas, experts are digging to find St Vlas’ tomb, according to Daily Sabah. The Orthodox Church honors the saint…

Jun 24, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: June 15 – 21, 2020

Romanians commemorated their national poet Mihai Eminescu, who passed away 131 years ago. Please find below our selection of photos taken in the Orthodox world between June 15 and 21, 2020. Our most appreciated article last week on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Deci, în fiecare încercare, să spunem:„ Mulțumesc, Dumnezeule,…

Jun 23, 2020Ștefana Totorcea