International Labour Day, marked annually on May 1, was established by dozens of nations in memory of the struggle of America’s industrial workers for the eight-hour workday. In the 19th century in the US, it…
Today marks 139 years since the Ecumenical Patriarchate recognized the autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church, an essential moment for the Church and the Romanian State, which had won its independence from the Ottoman Empire…
This Thursday we mark World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s theme calls upon everyone to end stereotyping the people with this genetic condition. Stereotypes can stop people with Down syndrome from being treated like other…
Social workers around the world celebrate their accomplishments on Tuesday, when World Social Work Day is marked. The initiative to celebrate World Social Work Day was endorsed by member organisations of the International Federation of…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was ordained to the episcopate at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Timisoara 34 years ago. On July 22, 1951, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, Timiş County, patriarch Daniel, the sixth head of the…
World Day of the Sick is marked in institutions and communities from all over the world on February 11. The observance of this day aims to raise awareness in society of the need to support…
World Cancer Day is marked every 4 February as a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the largest and oldest international cancer organisation. The 2022-2024 theme is “Close the Care…
The French charity SOS Enfants en Détresse initiated an international day dedicated to war orphans years ago. It aims to raise international public awareness of the fact that children’s rights must be respected during armed…
Thursday, January 4, 2024, marks the 60th anniversary of the blessed repose of Saint Nikephoros the Leper, a holy healer and miracle worker of our times. The Venerable Nikephoros was included in the calendar of…
Today marks 120 years since the birth of Father Dumitru Stăniloae, one of the greatest Romanian theologians. Father Dumitru Stăniloae was proposed for canonization in 2025, when the Romanian Orthodox Church will celebrate 140 years…