Dioceses

Archdiocese of Târgoviște spent $520,000 helping 148,000 via philanthropic projects in 2019

Under the chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, the Diocesan Assembly of the Archdiocese of Târgoviște met on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in its annual working session at the Eparchial residence, reports the diocesan website. The Assembly heard reports on the pastoral-missionary work of the Archdiocese and working committees examined the reports of the various…

Jan 30, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Metropolitan of Bessarabia condemns removal of crucifix from Moldovan Ministry of Internal Affairs building

On September 15, a crucifix was installed on the wall in the Ministry of Internal Affairs building in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. The ceremony was attended by then-Interior Minister Andrei Năstase, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir of Chișinău and All Moldova of the Russian Church, and His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Chișinău and Bessarabia of the…

Jan 15, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Cluj Metropolitan: A more serious environmental education is the natural consequence of what the Lord has done at Epiphany

Offering his reflections on the Church hymns on the feast of Theophany that point to the regeneration and renewal of nature made by Christ through His baptism into the waters, Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj said that a natural consequence is to care more about environmental education. ‘Christ the Lord, by being baptized in the Jordan…

Jan 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Feast of Theophany of the Lord at historic Putna Monastery

Hundreds of people attended the Great Blessing of Waters at Putna Monastery on this year’s feast of the Theophany of the Lord. The service was officiated by the monastery’s abbot, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Melchisedec Velnic. Photography courtesy of Putna Monastery / Iosif Andronic Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews

Jan 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Muslim converts to Orthodoxy at Apostol Parish in Bucharest

A Muslim converted to Orthodoxy this December and received the name of Saint Peter during a Baptism ceremony at Apostol Parish in Bucharest. ‘It was a unique event, I think, in the nearly 300-year history of our parish. Last Sunday was a really special day for our community,’ Marinel Laurentiu Marcu, a parish counsellor, commented…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Husi Bishop spends Christmas night with homeless people

His Grace Bishop Ignatie spent his Christmas night with 23 homeless people at a social night centre in Barlad. The bishop brought warm food and dined with the homeless. He listened to their life story and sufferings and shared with them encouragements. “He served them delicious and still steaming food, and they urged the hierarch…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian radio host Mihai Morar receives Church Order of Maramures Diocese

Romanian radio personality Mihai Morar received the Archbishop Justinian Cross and Medal on behalf of His Eminence Bishop Justin of Maramures and Satmar during a ceremony held at the diocesan cathedral in Baia Mare on Christmas day. The church order was bestowed to Mihai Morar, who was born in Baia Mare, as a token of…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat unclogs Timisoara crowded city roads

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat last Friday surprised passers-by on a street in Timisoara when he got out of his car and began directing a bus driver who was stuck in traffic. His Eminence was travelling with a team of journalists to film a report when he noticed the traffic jam. After giving instructions to the…

Dec 16, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Chapel of Rebra-Parva Monastery dedicated to St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

The chapel of Rebra-Parva Monastery in Bistrița-Năsăud county was dedicated to Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia during a ceremony held last week by His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj. Saint Porphyrios, who was canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2013, was included in the local calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church through synodal resolution in 2017.…

Dec 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie offers antidote to lack of self-control, a sin that grinds and divides society

During the Vespers for the feast of Saint Nicholas held at Simila Parish, His Grace Bishop Ignatie spoke about the lack of self-control as one of the sins that grind and divide society today. Bishop Ignatie said that Saint Nicholas is called a man of God and a teacher of self-control. “People no longer manage…

Dec 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Funeral service for Elder Ephraim to be held on December 11

The funeral service of Elder Ephraim, who fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday morning, will be held at St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona on Wednesday, December 11, Orthodox Times reports. Elder Archimandrite Ephraim (Ioannis Moraitis – June 24, 1927) was an archimandrite and former abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, spiritual…

Dec 10, 2019Gheorghe Anghel