Cultural

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

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