Cultural

Numismatic issues dedicated to 100 years since the end of World War I

On 29 May 2018, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a gold coin dedicated to 100 years since the end of World War I. The coin has the following characteristics: Metal gold Face value lei 100 Fineness 900‰ Shape round Diameter 21 mm Weight 6.452 g Quality proof Edge…

May 25, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Romanian Academy: Patriarch Daniel offers two Romanian Saints as symbol of 1918 Great Union

During the scientific session in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of Bessarabia’s Union with Romania that took place on 27 March 1918, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke at the Romanian Academy about the newly-glorified Romanian Saints Joseph the Merciful and George the Pilgrim, offering them as a symbol of the 1918 Great Union. ‘Two Romanian…

Mar 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

National Poet Mihai Eminescu prayerfully commemorated at Bellu Cemetery

Romania’s National Poet Mihai Eminescu was prayerfully commemorated during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Monday at the Bellu Cemetery Chapel in Bucharest on his 168th birth anniversary. Mihai Eminescu, born on January 15, 1850 in the village of Ipotesti, near Botosani, in North-Eastern Romania, is considered Romania’s greatest poet. He was also a novelist and…

Jan 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The International Orthodox Theological Association announces its Inaugural Conference in Iasi, Romania on 9-12 January 2019

The overarching theme of IOTA’s inaugural conference is Pan-Orthodox unity and conciliarity. As the event will take place in Iasi, Romania, the conference has the support of the leadership of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In addition, the Ecumenical Patriarch and other church leaders look favorably upon the endeavor. Each IOTA group is presently accepting 600-800…

Oct 17, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Academy holds Solemn Session | Patriarch Daniel speaks about the Church’s involvement in achieving national independence

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, participated Tuesday in the solemn session held at the Romanian Academy entitled 140 years since Romania proclaimed its independence. Royalty in Romania. Academician Victor Spinei opened the session that took place at the Aula of the Romanian Academy. The Patriarch as honorary member of the Academy…

May 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Launch of two volumes published by the Patriarchate’s Publishing House. “History of Romanian Parishes” to be published soon, Patriarch announces

Two volumes published by the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate were launched Jan. 24 at the conclusion of the scientific session held at the Palace of the Patriarchate. Rev. Academician Mircea Păcurariu presented the second volume in the series on Romanian Orthodox Monasticism. Next, His Grace Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy marks National Culture Day

The Day of National Culture was marked Sunday, 15 January 2017, at the Romanian Academy, where a solemn session was held focusing on national identity. The opening address was delivered by the President of the Romanian Academy, Ionel-Valentin Vlad, who spoke about the role of faith and language in the development of national identity. Our…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Patriarch of Romania at the General Assembly of the Romanian Academy

Friday, 2 September 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church participated in the General Assembly of the Romanian Academy as honorary member. Besides His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, His Eminence Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, and His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia were also present. At the beginning of the meeting chaired by Academician…

Sep 6, 2016Andrei Pau

The International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (Bucharest, 1 – 4 September)

The event is intended to be a large-scale one, with national and international attendance, aiming to assemble in Bucharest 2,500 young people between the ages of 16 and 35. In this context, an Orthodox Youth Reunion was organised in Baia-Mare in 2014, and the European Orthodox Youth Meeting was held in Cluj in 2015. This…

Jul 25, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Symbol Chorus received Awards at „Claudio Monteverdi” Festival, Italy

From 6 – 11 July 2016, Symbol chorus of children and young people of the Romanian Patriarchate participated in the “Claudio Monteverdi” International Choral Festival of Venice, Italy. Choral groups from Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Indonesia and Romania participated in this edition. “Symbol” chorus competed in the categories for “choruses of children and young people” and…

Jul 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

More Than 2000 Young People Expected To Participate In The International Orthodox Youth Meeting In Bucharest

More than 2,000 Orthodox people from all over the world are expected to participate in the International Orthodox Youth Meeting. The event organised by the Archdiocese of Bucharest in collaboration with the Romanian Patriarchate will be hosted in Bucharest city. Given the fact that the year 2016 was declared by the Holy Synod of the…

Jul 9, 2016Gheorghe Anghel