Education

Theology students from Chișinău visit Romanian Patriarchate, urged to be “creators of unity”

A group of master’s students enrolled at the Chișinău extension of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest visited the Patriarchal Palace on Wednesday. The students were welcomed by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia, who encouraged the young people from Bessarabia to become creators of unity. “I urge you, therefore, to preserve and cultivate…

Jun 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Irineu blesses new Church-run kindergarten in Alba Iulia ahead of autumn opening

On Monday, Archbishop Irineu of Alba Iulia blessed the new “Clopoțel” Kindergarten, a preschool education institution built under the archdiocese’s care between 2022 and 2025 and set to open in the autumn of 2025. His Eminence highlighted the Church’s ongoing care for children and their families, describing the project as educational and missionary. “Through this…

Jun 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox theologian John Behr to receive honorary doctorate from Iași University

The Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Iași, part of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, has announced it will award Fr. Prof. Dr. John Behr, a world-renowned patristics scholar, the title of Doctor Honoris Causa. The formal ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 14, starting at 10:00 AM, in the “Mihai Eminescu” Aula Magna of “Alexandru…

May 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Religion Olympiad draws 10,000 students nationwide, including 1,600 in Bucharest

More than 1,600 students participated in the Orthodox Religion Olympiad in Bucharest on Saturday, competing at the district level. Across the rest of the country, the competition took place at the county level, with a total of approximately 10,000 participants. Students Compete in Religion Olympiad Students who secure first place at the county or district…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu