Autumn unveils Irish forester’s Celtic Cross
In the heart of the woods in the Irish border village of Killea in County Donegal, a mysterious Celtic cross appears each autumn. This giant 100m (328ft) long Celtic cross first appeared in the autumn…
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Romanian referee Alexandru Tudor shares moments of tension that brought him closer to God
The former Romanian referee Alexandru Tudor spoke about the moments of tension in his carrier that brought him closer to God, and shared his moral and religious beliefs during a show at the National Television…
Nuns from Valea Bistritei Monastery build house for 7-children family
The nuns from Valea Bistriței Monastery are building a house for a needy family with seven children, ages 7 to 15. The monastery announced the project in August, noting that it was undertaken with the…
Demand for Bibles in China Reaches a Staggering 200 Million, Despite Heavy Persecution
Despite relentless persecution, the Christian community in China is thriving. Totaling around 100 million believers, and with hundreds of thousands being baptized annually, many experts predict that China will become the world’s most Christian nation…
Priest feeds infant while proclaiming Gospel at baptism service
An Orthodox priest was captured by a professional photographer as he was feeding a baby girl while proclaiming the Gospel at the child’s baptism service at the Ascension of the Lord Church in Podu Olt,…
Church and Colectiv club. What the mainstream media didn’t tell you in 2015
Four years have passed since a deadly blaze killed 64 and wounded 147 at the Colectiv rock club in Bucharest in 2015. The mainstream media wrote many stories about a lack of involvement of the…
A new kind of care for the elderly down on the farm: The Polish model
In Poland, more than 2 million elderly people live in rural areas – many of them alone. This in turn leads to isolation, social exclusion and declining health. Population ageing, migration of young people to cities…
NBR: Numismatic issues dedicated to the Completion of the Great Union – Queen Maria
The National Bank of Romania (NBR) will put into circulation, as of 28 October 2019, for numismatic purposes, gold and brass collector coins, along with a brass circulation coin, dedicated to the Completion of the…
Mount Athos: More than 250,000 pilgrims a year
The Agioritikes Grammes shipping company has had to launch a new boat to take pilgrims to Holy Mount Athos from Ouranoupolis as the number of pilgrims continues to grow, orthochristian reports. The company’s ninth ship…
International Orthodox Christian Charities Launches Campaign for Children’s Programs in Syria
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is launching a new fundraising campaign, aiming to raise $250,000 for programming that supports children and families who have survived trauma and tragedy in Syria. Children are among the millions…