Diaspora

Canada: Romanians from Quebec celebrated the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Diocesan Cathedral in Saint-Hubert

Orthodox Romanians from the Canadian province of Quebec celebrated the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Diocesan Cathedral in Saint-Hubert.  The liturgical event started on the eve of the feast with  the service of Vespers unified with Litia, presided by his Grace Ioan Casian, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada. Next moring started with…

Sep 16, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian language lessons for children are in high demand among the Romanian diaspora

The Romanian and German ministries of education signed last month a protocol permitting the participation of Romanian children in free optional lessons of Romanian. Romanian language lessons for children are in high demand among the Romanian diaspora, according to Digi 24. Germany thus joins the other six EU countries where this protocol functions. These are…

Sep 7, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Extension projects at Mono Monastery in Canada: The monks kindly ask for the prayers of Orthodox Romanians

The Mono Monastery, in the Canadian province of Ontario, announced on Wednesday the completion of repairs done to the chapel roof and thanked all those who made it possible – Romanian Orthodox Bishop Ioan Casian and the benefactors. The monks also announced extension projects. The small monastic community also transmitted they are about to get…

Aug 25, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas addresses mothers: Give life to children but also faith

On the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas turned his thoughts to every mother in the world, pointing to the Virgin Mary as an example of a life-giver and intercessor for children. Metropolitan Nicolae’s message for the Dormition of the Theotokos: full text The Feast of the Dormition of the…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian community is appreciated in the UAE, Dubai parish priest says

“Generally, Romanians in the United Arab Emirates are a community appreciated by the locals and the government. The majority work in fields such as IT, education, industry, engineering, trade, security and bear the name of Romanian and Christian with dignity, in an Arab and Muslim world”, priest Alexandru Ioan Trușcan said in an interview with…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Canada’s Romanian Bishop: Enthusiasm of youth, harmonious thinking and pure joy are welcome in the Church and in society

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada published a message for this year’s International Youth Day noting that “the enthusiasm of youth, harmonious thinking and pure joy are justified and welcome in the Church and society.” Bishop Ioan Casian expressed appreciation for the actions and initiatives of young people at the level of ROYA youth associations,…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Oslo: 55-year-old Norwegian baptized Orthodox by Romanian Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe

55-year-old Norwegian Toma and child Matias are the newest members of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Northern Europe. Romanian Orthodox Bishop Macarie baptized them on July 30. The Holy Sacrament was officiated in the Oslo Chapel of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Northern Europe. “I rejoice when I dress people into Christ – be they…

Aug 12, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Bp Teofil of Iberia gives the example of St Ioannikios the New: We need much silence and stillness in our hearts

His Grace Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cenicientos Monastery in Spain on its patronal feast of Saint Ioannikios the New of Muscel on July 26, 2022. A fragment of the relics of the patron saint is kept in the monastery’s church. The Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of…

Aug 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church building cemetery in Japan to proclaim the dignity of the body

The representation of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Japan has announced the establishment and organisation of an Orthodox cemetery in Japan, where the faithful can be buried rather than cremated, as is mandated in most of Japan. The plot will have about 100 spaces, with a possibility of expansion, open to all Orthodox Christians regardless…

Jul 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians could establish their first monastic community in Japan

The Romanian parish priest of Tokyo announced a thought of the Romanian Orthodox community in Japan about the International Orthodox Centre “St. Andrew” at Kitakaruizawa: “Perhaps, if it would be God’s will, this centre will become the headquarters of a small monastic community, the first one in Japan,” Father Daniel Corîu said. “The idea of…

Jul 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

First divine service officiated in the Romanian language at Dachau

Father Alexandru Nan, the Dean of Bavaria, officiated the first Orthodox service in the Romanian language at Dachau, Germany, on June 25, 2022. Father Alexandru Nan officiated Vespers at Gandenkirche (“Church of Grace”) in Dachau in the presence of thirty Romanians, some of whom came with children from Dachau and Karlsfeld. Deacon Nicolae Canciu, a…

Jul 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu