Cultural

Village Museum – 80 Years of Existence

Tuesday, 17 May 2016, the Village Museum of Bucharest marked 80 since its setting up. Various manifestations have been organised for the period 16-22 May 2016 to celebrate this anniversary. Today, during the ceremony organised on the occasion of this anniversary, His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, read the message…

May 17, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

230 years since the establishment of the orthodox theological education in the Transylvanian City

Academic, cultural and spiritual events began at “Saint Andrei Saguna” Faculty of Theology in Sibiu dedicated to the anniversary of 230 years since the establishment of the Orthodox theological education in Sibiu. The manifestations were opened in “Metropolitan Ioan Meţianu” rotunda of the Faculty of Theology, where His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the…

May 16, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

„Saint John the Wallachian” Celebrated by the Christian Orthodox Youth League, District 2 Branch

District 2 branch of the Christian Orthodox Youth League celebrated its saint patron Saint John the Wallachian. This is the second celebration of the saint patron by the League after the solemn first one in 2015, celebrated with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. “Last year the dedication day…

May 13, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

„Modern Orthodox Thought” in the View of Rev. Prof. Andrew Louth

Thursday, 12 May 2016, Rev. Prof. Andrew Louth, member of the British Academy, lectured at the Faculty of Philosophy in Bucharest. The theme presented was The Modern Orthodox Thought. Philokalia and Philosophy. The Rev. Professor answered questions like: What Orthodox thought means and how can God be known? What is the place of reason in…

May 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Caravan of the Romanian Language in the South of Bessarabia

From 16-25 May 2016, the caravan of the Romanian language in the South of Bessarabia will take place, including 15 performances of the puppet theatre for children with the plays: Tândală’s Wedding, A Soul for a Puppet, Memories from Childhood, Holy Sunday, The New Adventures of the Red Riding Hood staged by the puppeteers of…

May 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Solemn Session Entitled „Ruler Prince Carol I – 150 Years since His Ascending the Throne of Romania”

Monday, 9 May 2016, the solemn session entitled “Ruler Prince Carol I – 150 years since his ascending the throne of Romania” was held at the Romanian Academy. The delegate of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to this event was His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. Academician Ionel-Valentin Vlad, President of the Academy,…

May 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Patriarch of Romania participates in the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Romanian Academy

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, participated Monday, 4 April 2016, at the solemn festivity of the Romanian Academy dedicated to the 150th anniversary since its foundation. During this event, the following personalities delivered speeches: Academician Ionel-Valentin Vlad, president of the Romanian Academy; His Excellency Mr. Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania; Her Royal Highness Crown Princess…

Apr 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

A special event in Paris: Street named after an Orthodox Saint

The official ceremony for the inauguration of Mother Maria Skobtsova Street was held Thursday, 31 March 2016, at 11:15 a.m., in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, orthodoxie.com informs. On 12 November 2013, at the proposal of the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hildago, the Council of Paris voted in unanimity in favour of naming a new street…

Apr 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Radiophonic Colours in 1001 voices – a project dedicated to blind or visually impaired children in Romania

Radiophonic Colours in 1001 voices is a unique project dedicated to blind or visually impaired children in Romania, carried out by the Trinitas Radio Station of the Romanian Patriarchate. The social and cultural project entitled Radiophonic Colours in 1001 voices will be launched Tuesday, 5 April 2016, in the Great Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum,…

Mar 30, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

HB Patriarch Daniel of Romania received the Doctor Honoris Causa degree of the Dimitrie Cantemir University

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, received last Tuesday, 22 March 2016, the Doctor Honoris Causa degree of the Dimitrie Cantemir University in Bucharest. The event took place in the Ceremony Hall of the University, in the presence of University Senate members, the departments’ coordinators, as well as of numerous guests. Patriarchal visit to the Chapel…

Mar 29, 2016basilica.ro

The Meeting of the Media Representatives of the Orthodox Eparchies of Romania Completes its Works

The Meeting of the mass media representatives of the Orthodox Eparchies of Romania with those of BASILICA Press Centre ended Friday, 4 March 2016, at Dumitru Staniloae Centre for continuous formation of Bucharest. The special guest of the event was Laura Georgescu, president of the National Audiovisual Council of Romania. Practical issues on drafting and…

Mar 4, 2016basilica.ro