Cultural

French Saxophonist and Orthodox Priest Claude Delangle conferred with honorary doctorate from Iași Arts University

On November 3, the Orthodox priest Claude Delangle, one of the world’s finest soloists and saxophone instructors, was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa by the “George Enescu” National University of Arts in Iasi. Dr. Florin Fodor presented the “Laudatio” address. Rev. Prof. Claude Delangle praised the administration of “George Enescu” University for this…

Nov 10, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Alba Regalis, new cultural route inaugurated in Alba Iulia

During the unveiling of a plate with a QR code engraved with an image of the steel crown of Great Romania’s sovereigns on the structure of the Orthodox Cathedral of the Coronation, built between 1921 and 1922 to provide a suitable setting for the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie, Alba Regalis, a new…

Oct 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel opens international theology symposium on prayer

The International Theology Symposium on “The role of prayer in the ecclesial and personal life of believers” began on Monday with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulating the organisers and greeting the attendees. His Beatitude hoped that “this academic event will contribute to the promotion of prayer as a state of encounter and conversation between man…

Oct 11, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Newly-discovered basilica at the See of Galilee indicates possible location of Apostles Peter and Andrew’s home

A newly-found mosaic in el-Araj, on the northern shore of Lake Kinneret in Israel, shows the most probable location of the city of Bethsaida and it could also indicate the home of Apostles Peter and Andrew, who were brothers. A 1,500-year-old mosaic mentions the name of the basilica founder, Constantine, and a prayer addressed to…

Aug 18, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

First Virtual Museum of Roma Holocaust in Romania, created by MNIR

The National Museum of History of Romania (MNIR) has announced the creation of the first Virtual Museum of the Roma Holocaust in Romania, according to a press release, AGERPRES reports. The project’s main objective is that of making the historical past from the Holocaust period known, and the accomplishment of this virtual museum to be…

Aug 10, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Submissions for Byzanfest International Orthodox Christian Film Festival are closing August 1

Submissions for Byzanfest International Orthodox Christian Film Festival are closing 1st August 2022. The organizers plan a return to cinemas after two years of lockdowns. This year, the Festival is planning one of its biggest events with several screenings scheduled for its hometown of Melbourne, Australia, as well as other cities around the globe. Operating through…

Jul 18, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Children from local painting group sell their works to donate for Romania’s National Cathedral

Filling the ocean one drop at a time: Children from an after-school painting group in Hârtop, Suceava county, took an important decision on International Children’s Day. They decided to sell their paintings to the highest bidders and donate the gains to Romania’s National Cathedral. “We know this is just a drop in the ocean, but…

Jun 7, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

“A chanter’s work does not end when the church service is over,” Bp Nichifor says at Romanian Chanters’ Days

The Byzantine chant is a unique adornment of the service to the Lord. Still, the work of the chanter does not end after the service officiated in the church, Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani said at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Days of Romanian Chanters. On Friday, May 13, the assistant…

May 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Religious art exhibition in Iași highlights sacred bond between Moldavia and Ukraine

An exhibition entitled “Portraits, icons and books for the soul: Moldovans in Ukraine, Ukrainians in Moldavia. Sacred art testimonies – 16th-19th centuries” was opened last week at the Metropolitan Museum in Iași. At the event, Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina stressed that there is “a kind of perichoresis, an intertwining of holiness” between the…

Apr 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romfilatelia: Postage stamp issue dedicated to Metropolitan-Primate Calinic Miclescu, 200 years since his birth

Romfilatelia adds to the theme of spirituality and history of the Romanian Orthodox Church with an anniversary issue dedicated to a leading hierarch: “Metropolitan-Primate Calinic Miclescu, 200 years since his birth”. The issue, with a postage stamp having the face value of Lei 10.00, was introduced into circulation on Tuesday, April 5th. The images reproduced on the…

Apr 5, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

2022 Romfilatelia Easter stamps show Kretzulescu Church icons of crucified and risen Jesus Christ

Special stamps have been issued by Romfilatelia for Easter this year, with the design telling the story of Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection painted at the beginning of the eighteenth century by Romanian iconographers. The stamps see Christ on the cross and rising from the tomb in icons of the patrimony of Kretzulescu Church in Bucharest…

Mar 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu