Dioceses

A New Romanian Church to be built in Nice (Video)

The Romanian Orthodox community in the South East of France will have their own church. Sunday, 22 May 2016, the foundation stone of a new church was laid, to be dedicated to “Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen” and to “Saint Hierarch Nicholas” – TRINITAS TV informs. The religious service was celebrated at the location of…

May 22, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Assembly of the Deans of the Faculties of Orthodox Theology, in Sibiu

The stage of manuals drafting for the Orthodox university theological education and unitary regulations for doctor’s degree schools were only some of the themes analysed at “Saint Andrei Saguna” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Sibiu. The meeting of the deans of the Faculties of Orthodox Theology of the country was held Tuesday, 17 May 2016,…

May 17, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Children’s Cathedral of Buzau Celebrated Its Protector

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, the Children’s Cathedral in Buzău celebrated its spiritual protector, Saint Martyr Sava. According to Dragoş Olteanu, mass media counsellor to the Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea, the patronal feast began one day before, on Monday evening, with the celebration of the Vesper service united with the Artoklasia, by His Grace Sebastian,…

Apr 12, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Saint Hierarch Calinic Celebrated at Cernica Monastery, Ilfov County

On 11 April 2016, Saint Hierarch Calinic from Cernica is celebrated in the Romanian Orthodox Church. Hundreds of faithful were present at Cernica Monastery, Ilfov county, to venerate the relics of the saint and attend the Divine Liturgy. On this feast day, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in “Saint Great Martyr George” church of Cernica…

Apr 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Dan Puric: „Identity is a Mystery in the Hands of God”

The Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea has begun a project for youth entitled Orthodoxy and Leadership, through the Department for Education and Youth Activity, in the context of the Solemn year of the religious education of the Christian Orthodox Youth. Several personalities in various fields of activity were invited to speak to the audience in…

Apr 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

„Good Health for Villages” in the Eparchy of Lower Danube

Friday, 8 April 2016, two physicians and 3 medical assistants from Galaţi branch of the Christian Orthodox Physicians’ Association of Romania provided free medical consultations. The medical staff has also given specialised advice in promoting real education for good health. The event was held at Adam Monastery and included in the “Good Health for Villages”…

Apr 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Free Medical Consultations to Disadvantaged Persons from Arad

Thursday, 7 April 2016, on the occasion of the World Health Day some disadvantaged persons from Arad benefited from free consultations within the Medical Consulting rooms of “Unmercenaries Saints Cosmas and Damian” – the Social and Philanthropic Missionary Department informs. The medical volunteer activity was coordinated by dr. Călin Popa. “On this occasion the medical…

Apr 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

„Family – Child with Autism – Specialist Relationship”, In Bacău

Wednesday, 6 April 2016, the campaign entitled “Autism colours the world differently” unfolded at present in the Eparchy of Roman and Bacău continued with a workshop at “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău. Students in occupational and physiotherapy participated in the action entitled „Family-child with autism – specialist relationship”, under the supervision of Prof. Gabriel Mareş.…

Apr 7, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Grace Bishop Vincenţiu concelebrated with the Patriarch of Jerusalem on the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross

His Grace Vincenţiu, Bishop of Slobozia and Călăraşi, is currently undertaking a pilgrimage in the Holy Land, together with a group of 15 priests and several faithful, the official website of the diocese informs. On the third Sunday of Great Lent, 3 April 2016, the pilgrims participated in the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy officiated at the…

Apr 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul: „Let Us Take our Cross and Go together with Christ towards Resurrection”

On the 3rd Sunday of Lent, His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Radu-Vodă Monastery in Bucharest – protosyncelos Sava Hasuc from the monastic community informs. During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace has ordained a deacon for the chapel of Metropolitan Nifon Theological Seminary in Bucharest.…

Apr 3, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The commemoration of the Fântâna Albă massacre

The victims of Fântâna Alba massacre which took place in 1941 were commemorated on Friday, 1 April 2016. A memorial service was officiated at the monument situated in the Ukrainian village of Bila Krynytsya by V. Rev. Archim. Melchisedec Velnic, abbot of Putna Monastery, together with an assembly of Romanian and Ukrainian priests. This year…

Apr 1, 2016Gheorghe Anghel