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Bishop Daniil of Dacia Felix: We stand with our Orthodox Serbian brothers and we pray for the rest of Patriarch Irinej’s soul

Speaking at Radio Trinitas, His Grace Bishop Daniil, administrator of the Diocese of Dacia Felix, a Romanian Diocese headquartered in Vršac, Serbia, said that Romanians are praying for and stand with the Orthodox Serbians everywhere after the repose of Patriarch Irinej. He said that the Patriarch began his ministry “in the parts of the Daco-Roman…

Nov 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Irinej laid to rest at Church of St Sava – VIDEO/PHOTO

After three days of national mourning, Serbian Patriarch Irinej was laid to rest at the Church of Saint Sava on Sunday, being the first Serbian Primate to be buried in the iconic place of worship in Belgrade. The Romanian Orthodox Church was represented by Fr Emanuel Tapalaga, vicar of Vojvodina (Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Dacia…

Nov 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Three-day mourning in Serbia after Patriarch Irinej’s death

Three days of mourning have been declared in Serbia for the death of Patriarch Irinej. “On the occasion of the death of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Mr. Irinej, the government of the Republic of Serbia at today’s session made a decision to declare three days of mourning in the Republic of Serbia from today, 20…

Nov 21, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord on Friday morning at 07:07 AM. He was hospitalized in the “Karaburma” Military Medical Center in Belgrade. Patriarch Irinej was born on 28 August 1930 in Vidova near Čačak, in Serbia. In October 1959, after graduating the Orthodox Theology Faculty in Belgrade, Patriarch Germanos of Serbia tonsured…

Nov 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux prays for the health of Patriarch Irinej and Archbishop Anastasios

The Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux (CEOB) met via teleconference on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The Hierarchs joined their prayers for the speedy recovery of Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and Archbishop Anastasios of Albania. The twentieth meeting of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Benelux (CEOB-OBB) was held by teleconference, due to the ongoing health crisis,…

Nov 17, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Germany’s Orthodox Bishops are planning to mark 1700 year anniversary of First Ecumenical Council in 2025

German Orthodox Christians will celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in 2025. The decision to mark the historical event in Nicaea was made at the last meeting of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Germany (OBKD) that took place in October in Bonn. The program of events will most likely be…

Nov 9, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel after Samos earthquake: We express solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek people

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek people, following the strong earthquake that shook the island of Samos on Friday, Oct. 30. The message is addressed to Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and all of Greece: His Beatitude Hieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All…

Oct 31, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel sends letter of solidarity to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew after quake shakes Turkey, Greece

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his grief over the losses suffered by Greece and Turkey after a powerful earthquake shook the neighbouring countries on Friday. His Beatitude sent a message of solidarity to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: His Holiness Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We learned with deep sorrow about the…

Oct 31, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

By grace and by the power of the Cross | Message of hope from the US Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America sent on Wednesday a “message of hope and spiritual encouragement” to the clergy, the faithful and all the people of goodwill, during the sanitary crisis which has continued this fall. “The Coronavirus pandemic has affected every human being in the world with some…

Oct 10, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

2021 set aside as Year of Youth in US Orthodox Diaspora

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (ACOB-US) declared the year 2021 as the Year of the Youth. The decision was made at the annual meeting of the assembly, which took place online on October 6-7. The goal is to recognize the youth as the future of the Church. “Our…

Oct 8, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Bulgarian and Romanian hierarchs commemorate departed Bulgarian Metropolitan Ambrose on his 40th day

On August 18, His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrose of Dorostol of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord at the age of 78 after becoming infected with the coronavirus. On Saturday, September 26, hierarchs of both the Bulgarian and Romanian Churches came together at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Silistra, Bulgaria, to commemorate Met.…

Sep 30, 2020Sorin Ioniţe