Cultural

The thousands of northern-Bukovina Romanians killed by the Soviets at Fântâna Albă were commemorated at Putna Monastery

The hieromonks of Putna Monastery commemorated last Saturday, as they do every year, the thousands of Romanians massacred at Varnița (Fântâna Albă) on April 1, 1941 in the so-called “Romanian Katyn” onslaught. The service was held at the “People’s Golgotha – Fântâna Albă” Memorial Portal, built at Putna Monastery in their memory. The monastery fathers…

Apr 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Byzantine-era church mosaic floor uncovered again in Israel after 40 years

The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that a church floor decorated with flower mosaics that is 1,500 years old and located east of Ben-Gurion Airport but has remained undiscovered for the past four decades will soon be open to the public. The fine mosaic is part of the archaeological site of Horvat El-Bira, located in…

Mar 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Vienna: Serbian film director Yelena Popovic prayed with the Romanians of “St Stephen the Great” Parish

On the Sunday of the Holy Cross, Yelena Popovic, author of the “Man of God” film, which presents the life of St. Nektarios of Aegina, prayed at the “St. Stephen the Great” Romanian Orthodox Church in Vienna. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Father Emanuel Nuțu welcomed the presence of the director in the…

Mar 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Holy Land: 6th-century mosaic discovered intact near Jericho

A 6th-century Byzantine church with elaborate mosaic floors was uncovered near Jericho, the oldest known city in history. The Civil Administration of the West Bank intends to move the building and put it on display in the mosaic museum at the Good Samaritan site. Experts said the church was still being used during the Early…

Feb 3, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Restoration works reveal vestiges of Princely Academy founded by St Constantine Brâncoveanu in Bucharest

The first phase of a project to consolidate and repair the Palace of the University of Bucharest concluded with discovering the remnants of the institution’s ancestor, the Princely Academy of St. Sava Monastery in Bucharest, in the inner courtyard of the edifice. This was the first higher education school in Wallachia, founded in 1694 by…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Renowned Putna Monastery to have a replica church on the site of St Stephen the Great’s most significant victory

Vaslui’s County Council continues developing the “Stephen the Great” Ensemble at Băcăoani, Muntenii de Jos commune. At the suggestion of His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Husi, a church will be built nearby, replicating the architectural style of the main church of the renowned Putna Monastery, where the remains of the holy ruler prince Stephen the…

Jan 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Tomb of Bethlehem’s midwife Salome to be open to the public

Israeli cultural authorities have recently presented one of the most impressive burial caves discovered in the country, more than two millennia old. The site was identified as the tomb of midwife Salome from Bethlehem and it will be open to the public. According to Tradition, midwife Salome of Bethlehem visited Infant Jesus and His mother,…

Dec 27, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Unique show in Tokyo: Japanese musicians sang Romanian carols

Between 6 and 11 December, a unique show was offered in Tokyo, Japan: 24 Japanese lyrical artists, led by two conductors from Romania, sang Romanian carols in their original language, Romanian. The project was initiated by Kazuko Shimada, President of the “Romanian Music Society in Japan” and benefited from the involvement of Dr Luminița Guțanu…

Dec 21, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

On Romania’s National Day, UNESCO recognizes Romanian blouse as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

UNESCO has decided to inscribe the Romanian blouse on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The application was made by Romania in cooperation with the Republic of Moldova, because the cultural practice is common to both territories. An amazing coincidence was that the decision was made in a session which started on…

Dec 1, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

“Virgin Orans” Order for Yelena Popovic. She asked for guidance from the Mother of God in making St Nectarios film

Father Nicolae Dascălu, Patriarchal Counselor and director of the Lumina publications, handed film director Yelena Popovic the “Virgin Orans” Order on Tuesday, granted by the Patriarch of Romania. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, at the preview of “Man of God” a film she wrote, directed and produced to bring to screen the life of…

Nov 30, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Holy Synod Library marks 60th anniversary of the repose of hesychast elder Daniil Sandu Tudor

The Library of the Holy Synod organised an event last Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of the blessed repose of hieroschemamonk Daniil Sandu Tudor, the founder of the unique spiritual movement called the Burning Bush (Rugul Aprins). A radio play titled “Sandu Tudor – The Flower of Fire of the Burning Bush” was heard.…

Nov 24, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu