Romanian Patriarchate

Prayers ring out in Romanian Hermitage in Jordan Valley for first time in 50 years (Video)

A spiritually joyous event for Romanian Orthodox and all Orthodox faithful occurred in the Jordan Valley yesterday, near the site where the Lord Jesus Christ was baptized, as prayers rung out in the Skete of St. John the Baptist for the first time in 50 years. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie and other clergy from the Romanian…

May 29, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

‘The Good to Know’ online magazine: May 2019

The May 2019 issue of ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine of the Basilica News Agency is now available for download. Containing a summary of the religious events in the entire Orthodox world, ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine can be freely printed out and distributed for more thorough information and spiritual benefit. The magazine features a selection…

May 23, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

The Week in Pictures: May 6 – 12, 2019

Our selection of the best photos in the Orthodox world from last week.

May 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s largest mosaic icon of Virgin Mary applied on National Cathedral’s walls

The largest mosaic depicting the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was applied on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The team of specialists was coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The Panagia Platytera ton ouranon measures 16 meters…

May 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: April 30 – May 5, 2019

Our selection of some of the most beautiful pictures taken around the Orthodox world during the Bright Week.

May 6, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: April 22 – 29, 2019

A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.

May 1, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Paschal Catechetical Homily of St. John Chrysostom

„Whosoever is a devout lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful bright Festival. And whosoever is a grateful servant, let him joyously enter into the joy of his Lord. And if any be weary with fasting, let him now receive his reward. If any has toiled from the first hour, let him receive his…

Apr 28, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Holy Fire arrives in Romania

The Holy Fire arrived in Romania on Saturday evening, April 27, 2019. The plane bringing the Romanian delegation, headed by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova, landed on Henri Coandă International Airport at 19:09 The Holy Fire was brought from Jerusalem to Romania for the eleventh time this year. The tradition was established by His…

Apr 27, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Thousands flood Bucharest to remember Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem: VIDEO

Thousands of clergy and believers lined the streets of Bucharest to remember Christ’s glorious Entry into Jerusalem but also to profess their faith publicly during the annual Palm Sunday procession on Saturday afternoon. The worshipers walked from Radu Voda Monastery where palm branches and willow branches were blessed during a short service officiated by the…

Apr 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

‘The Good to Know’ online magazine: April 2019

If you haven’t managed to follow Basilica.ro on social platforms lately because you decided to fast from social media, we warmheartedly congratulate you and provide you with a summary of the most important religious events in our latest issue of the Good to Know magazine: April 2019. Inside the fourth issue of our Good to…

Apr 19, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Preparations for sanctification of Holy Chrism in Bucharest

Preparations are made for the sanctification of the Holy Chrism in the Romanian Orthodox Church next week. This celebration takes place approximately once every ten years, when the reserve of Holy Chrism nears depletion, in accordance with the pastoral and missionary needs of an Autocephalous Orthodox Church. When will the sanctification take place? After completing…

Apr 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu