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„Good Health in Villages” Campaign in Cernica Commune – Ilfov County

Saturday, 26 March 2016, the campaign entitled “Good Health in Villages” arrived in Cernica commune, Ilfov County. In the medical room of School no 1 in Cernica commune, 12 physicians, as many medical assistants, as well as other volunteers from the Chapel of the National Cathedral provided free consultations for 140 patients. Even if located…

Mar 26, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

A Message of Compassion and Solidarity with the Belgian People

We have learned with sorrow and worry about the terrorist attack that took place in Brussels Tuesday morning, 22 March 2016, after which at least 34 persons have been killed and 136 injured. In these difficult moments for the Belgian people, we pray for the rest of the souls of the deceased, for the consolation…

Mar 22, 2016basilica.ro

The Sacrament of Marriage and its impediments

The document is approved by the Synaxis of the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches on January 21 – 28, 2016, in Chambesy, with the exception of representatives of the Orthodox Churches of Antioch and Georgia. It is published by the decision of the Synaxis of the Primates. I. Orthodox marriage 1) The institute of family…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Relations of the Orthodox Church with the rest of the Christian World

Draft document of the Pan-Orthodox Council, adopted by the 5thPan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference in Chambésy on October, 10-17, 2015. Published in compliance with the decision of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January, 21-28, 2016. 1. The Orthodox Church, being the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, in her profound ecclesiastical consciousness…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

The importance of fasting and its observance today

Draft document of the Pan-Orthodox Council, adopted by the 5thPan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference in Chambésy on October 10-17, 2015. Published in compliance with the decision of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January 21-28, 2016. 1. Fast is God’s commandment (Gen 2:16-17). According to St Basil the Great, fasting isas old as…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Autonomy and the means of proclaiming it

Decision taken by the 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference, Chambésy, October 10-17, 2015 Published in compliance with the resolution of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January 21-28, 2016. Upon completing the work based on the text “Autonomy and the Means of Proclaiming It” that had been agreed upon and adopted by…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Organization and Working Procedure of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church

Article 1 Introduction By the grace of the Holy Trinity, the Holy and Great Council is an authentic expression of the canonical tradition and perennial church practice as to the functioning of the conciliar system in One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and shall be convoked by His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch with the consent…

Mar 14, 2016basilica.ro

Health for villages campaign restarts with the beginning of spring

The volunteers of the Campaign Health for Villages have resumed their activity as the spring came. The restart of the medical humanitarian actions was determined by the beautiful weather and the volunteers’ desire to perform good and to bring joy and hope to the rural population. The first location chosen was the village Ciorogarla, in…

Mar 5, 2016basilica.ro

Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father and the fellowship of the holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Cor 13:13). 1. By God the Father’s will, from which all gifts come, in the…

Feb 13, 2016basilica.ro

Patriarch Kiril and Pope Francis: „Family is based on Marriage, a Free and Faithful Act of Love between a Man and a Woman”

Friday, 12 February 2016, a historical meeting took place in Havana, capital city of Cuba, between the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Primate of the Catholic Church. During the meeting, His Beatitude Kirill and His Holiness Pope Francis signed a common statement and launched an appeal for the ceasing of the conflict…

Feb 13, 2016basilica.ro

The opening of the first Orthodox Theological School in Cyprus

The first Orthodox Theological School in Cyprus was inaugurated Tuesday evening, 15 September 2015, by His Excellency Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus, and by His Beatitude Chrysostom II, Archbishop of Cyprus. During the event, the president of Cyprus stated that the establishment of the Theological School of the Church of Cyprus…

Sep 16, 2015basilica.ro