Cultural

Byzantine Monuments To Be Protected by New Global Charter

An agreement called “The Charter for the Protection of the Byzantine Heritage Monuments” was unanimously ratified this weekend after a three-day meeting held in the city of Thessaloniki, Greek Reporter reports. Representatives from twenty-one countries agreed on a framework of principles for the protection of Byzantine heritage for all areas comprising the former Byzantine Empire. The Empire spanned three…

Dec 6, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp: The consecration of the Altar of the Salvation National Cathedral

In the Centenary year of the Great Union, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue entitle The consecration of Altar of the Salvation National Cathedral, dedicated to an important event for the Orthodox Christians.  On the stamp of the issue, with the face value of Lei 5, is illustrated the icon of the Holy Apostle Andrew, the First-Called, the…

Dec 4, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Academy urges dialogue and wisdom for good functioning of Romanian society

‘We call on all state institutions to carry our a lucid, profound, and sincere dialogue aiming at the good functioning of Romanian society,’ the Romanian Academy said in a message on the occasion of Romania’s National Day, December 1. The Romanian Academy noted that dialogue is ‘necessary and compulsory for all these organisms delegated by…

Dec 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

NBR: Numismatic issues launched to mark 100 years since the Great Union

On 26 November, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation a gold coin, a silver coin, and a brass collector coin for numismatic purposes, along with a brass commemorative circulation coin, dedicated to the anniversary of 100 years since the Great Union on 1 December 1918. The coins have the following technical characteristics: Obverse…

Nov 26, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Centenary of the Great Union

To celebrate the great historical achievements of Romanians of 100 years ago, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Centenary of the Great Union. The philatelic issue consists of a perforated souvenir sheet with the face value of lei 28.50, illustrated with a picture of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, in a intimate posture, looking at a…

Nov 20, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Cantus Domini Male Choir awarded 1918 Great Union Centennial medal by Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday honoured the Cantus Domini Male Choir with the Romanian Patriarchate’s 1918 Great Union medal and diploma during a special ceremony held at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest. ‘We appreciate the musical activity of theologians because it is a profession of faith in artistic form, a support for prayer, and…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

ARTE TV has released a video that highlights the painted monasteries in Romania

Please find available online and below until October 14th, this film by Arte on the painted monasteries of Bukovina in Romania, more precisely on that of Suceviţa, reports Orthodoxie.com. Click on the Video Settings (bottom right corner of the video) to get English subtitles. Excerpt from the presentation: “In the extreme north of Romania, not far from the Ukraine…

Sep 20, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue: Founders of the Great Union

To honor the memory of the personalities who contributed to the Great Romania’ achievement, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Founders of the Great Union, part two. On the elements of the issue are reproduced portraits of patriots who fought to fulfil the national ideal of the Romanians. On the stamp with the face value of Lei…

Sep 17, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Unique fresco of St. Nina discovered during curch restoration in Georrgia

Icons of the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles St. Nina, the great enlightener of Georgia, have adorned every church and icon corner in the ancient Orthodox country for centuries. Only a handful of ancient frescoes of the beloved saint have survived to this day, but one more has recently been discovered. During the course of restoration work in…

Aug 4, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Papyrus fragment discovered in 1903 now dated as oldest surviving piece of Gospel of Mark

A new scholarly publication makes the argument that an ancient and much discussed fragment of the Gospel of Mark has now been dated as the oldest known surviving piece of the Gospel, going back to the late 2nd-early 3rd century, Orthochristian.com reports. The case is made in the latest volume of the Egypt Exploraton Society’s ongoing Oxyrhynchus Papyri collection…

Jun 5, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Centuries-old frescoes of Georgia’s Davit Gareji complex damaged again

Georgia’s unique frescoes of Davit Gareji complex dating back to IX-XI centuries have been damaged, Georgian Journal reports. Namely, the frescoes in the refectory and the main church of the monastery complex fell victim to the vandalism. As reported the centuries-old frescoes of the historic complex were damaged by the inscriptions made by limestone piece…

Jun 4, 2018Gheorghe Anghel