Cultural

Last days to submit photos in the contest “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland”

Thursday, September 3rd, is the last day of submissions for the the photo contest “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland”. This year’s edition, as its name says, is dedicated to the diversity and beauty of Orthodoxy in Finland. The contest is organized by the Orthodox photo portal OrthPhoto.net in partnership with the Orthodox Church of Finland and…

Aug 31, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization to be taught as an optional subject in French schools

France has become this year the seventh European country where schools have the option to teach the subject of Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization (LCCR). The optional subject will start in three schools from the city of Le Blanc-Mesnil, near Paris. “It is the first step, the first classes to be held in France with…

Aug 26, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

El País | Sulina boasts the first church on Continental Europe seen by the rising sun

The Spanish daily El País has recently published a story about the Romanian port of Sulina, at the mouth of River Danube. The article names the city “The Kilometre Zero of a river which tells the story of Europe” and quotes the priest from the local Orthodox cathedral, the easternmost church in Romania. The story…

Aug 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Dostoyevski’s tombstone renovated ahead of year 2021, which will mark two centuries after his birth

Famous Russian novelist Feodor M. Dostoyevski’s tombstone in Sankt Petersburg was renovated, ahead of the 2021 anniversary year, which will mark two centuries after his birth. The works began this spring and consisted of restoration of the cast-iron fence, consolidation of the foundation, cleaning and polishing the granite part and treating the writer’ bronze bust…

Aug 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy: Romanians hope for a better future through faith and trust in the Church

Historian and President of the Romanian Academy, Ioan-Aurel Pop, offered an interview to Q Magazine, in which he said: “Romanians, following their priests and holding church banners [as they sing in their national anthem – ed. note], have managed to escape dictatorship and hope for a better future through the power of faith and trust in…

Aug 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Take a virtual tour of Beirut Orthodox Cathedral and help its renovation. See how it looked before the explosion

The VR Pilgrim application offers a virtual tour of places of worship from Lebanon, among which the “St. Nicholas” Cathedral in Beirut, one of the most affected buildings by the blast on August 4. In June, VR360 Treasures company launched the application VR Pilgrim, which allows users to take virtual tours of Christian churches across…

Aug 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

A 1,300-year old church was discovered near Mount Tabor

The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday the discovery of a 1,300-year old church in Galilee, not far from Mount Tabor. It was found when the work for a new playground was started in the Kfar Kama village. The church has the perimeter of 12 × 36 meters and is surrounded by a large courtyard.…

Jul 30, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Evyenios Voulgaris Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies in Orthodox Spiritual Life and Theology

The Saint Maxim the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the Evyenios Voulgaris Scholarship Program. The ‘Evgenios Voulgaris’ is directed towards: Orthodox theologians (up to 37 years of age), holders of or candidates for a doctoral degree. Duration: 1 year (October 1–September 30). Program Language: Modern Greek. Requirements:…

Jul 24, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

One-millenium old cross discovered in Pakistan confirms ancient Christian presence in the region

Three University of Baltistan researchers, led by Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Khan, found last month a giant marble cross at the foot of the Karakorum Mountains, in the Pakistani village of Kavardo. It is estimated to be over 1,000 years old. This confirms ancient Christian presence in a country that has subsequently become predominantly Islamic.  The cross…

Jul 24, 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

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