Diaspora

Solemn Service For Poet Mihai Eminescu In Vienna

Poet Mihai Eminescu was commemorated in Vienna, Wednesday, 15 June 2016. In front of the Romanian Orthodox church of Vienna there is a bust of poet Mihai Eminescu. Yesterday, 15 June 2016, Rev Nicolae Dura and Rev Emanuel Nutu celebrated the solemn remembrance service for our national poet from whose passing away it was 127…

Jun 21, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Consecration Of The Romanian Orthodox Parish Church Of Aschaffenbug, Germany

Sunday, 12 June 2016, His Eminence Serafim, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, Central and Northern Europe celebrated the consecration service of the parish church of the “Presentation of the Lord” – Aschaffenburg, Germany, assisted by a group of hierarchs – the official website of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Germany, Central and Northern Europe informs.…

Jun 21, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Eparchial Assembly Of The Romanian Orthodox Diocese Of Northern Europe

Saturday, 11 June 1016, the Eparchial Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Northern Europe was held at the Eparchial Centre of Stockholm. Romanian Orthodox priests from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark attended the event, accompanied by the lay representatives of the parochial communities – the Press Office of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Northern Europe…

Jun 19, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romanian Heroes Commemorated at Most, Czech Republic

In the Romanian Orthodox Church, the feast of the Ascension is the day of the solemn celebration service for the heroes of the Romanian nation. On this occasion, today, 9 June 2016, a solemn service was celebrated at the Romanian Orthodox church in Most, Czech Republic, for the Romanian heroes who fought for the liberation…

Jun 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Orthodox Bishops of the British Isles: “The Convening of the Holy and Great Council is of utmost importance”

“We consider it of utmost importance to make every effort for the Holy and Great Council to meet and show to the world the Synodal unity of the Church”, reads a statement made by the Episcopal Assembly of the British Isles. The working session of the Assembly took place Saturday, 4 June 2016, in London.…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Commencement Ceremony at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

With the blessing of His Eminence Nicolae, Archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas, His Grace Ioan Casian of Vicina, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese, has attended on May 21, 2016 the Commencement ceremony at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. By the initiative and the efforts of His Eminence Nicolae,…

May 27, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patronal feast at Ss. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Chicago

These days Ss. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Chicago was adorned with joy for the feast of its heavenly protectors. The patron saints of the Cathedral were honored with great reverence this year. The feast started Friday, May 20th 2016 with Vespers and Lytia officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae and the priests of the…

May 27, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

International Symposium on the Culture and Spirituality of the Holy Mount Athos in Rome

“The healing sight. The miracle worker icons of the Holy Mount Athos between history and piety” was the theme of the 15th edition of the International Symposium on the culture and spirituality of the Holy Mount Athos organised in Rome – the official website of the Eparchy informs. The event was organised Saturday, 14 May…

May 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patronal Feast of the Romanian Orthodox Community of Turkey

On 8 May 2016, Sunday of Saint Thomas the Apostle, the church of “Saint Martyr Paraskevi” located in Haskoy district of Istanbul celebrated its second spiritual protector, Saint Neo-Martyr Argyra. A particle of the relics of Saint Argyra is kept in the church of the community of Orthodox Christians from Istanbul. Because the celebration day…

May 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Time of Joy in the Parish of the „Nativity of the Lord” of Munich

On the second Sunday after Easter, also called Thomas’ Sunday, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the parish of the “Nativity of the Lord” of Munich, dedicated to the children who participated in the project entitled the First Confession, as well as to the teenagers 13-14 years old who made the first Confession of faith.…

May 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Princess Margret Awarded The Northern Cross, in Stockholm

Monday, 2 May 2016, His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe awarded the Northern Cross to Princess Margret. This is the highest distinction of the Eparchy and it was awarded as a sign of the appreciation that the Romanians living in this part of Europe, traditionally led by monarchic dynasties, wish to show…

May 3, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu