Society

The work of the Church in society is quiet, but full of hope and love, says the Director of Lumina Publications

Father Nicolae Dascălu, Director of the Lumina publications of the Romanian Patriarchate, granted an online interview to the Romanian version of the Radio Free Europe website. The discussion approached sensitive issues such as war, lack of confidence in politicians or the issue of abortion. “The work of the Church in society is quiet, but full…

Sep 23, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Bucharest: Children of Romanian military personnel killed in action planted the Tree of Peace

Children of Romanian military personnel killed in action planted the Tree of Peace in Bucharest’s “Carol I” Park to mark the International Day of Peace. The event was organized by the Slovak association Servare et Manere in partnership with the Volunteer Association Invictus Romania, with the support of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense and…

Sep 22, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Bucharest marks 563 years since its first documentary attestation

On Tuesday, Bucharest marked 563 years since its first documentary attestation. On this occasion, several cultural events are organised under the title ‘Bucharest’s Days’. Bucharest’s first documentary attestation dates back to the 15th century (on September 20, 1459) and it is a document by which Prince Vlad the Impaler confirmed a donation made to some…

Sep 20, 2022Alexandru Boboc

First edition of 1688 Bucharest Bible goes on display

The princeps edition of the Bucharest Bible printed in 1688 under the patronage of prince Serban Cantacuzino can be seen in the exhibition “From Tepes to Brancusi – 5 centuries of history and culture in the Romanian space,” which was opened last week at ARCUB – The Gabroveni Inn in Bucharest. The event was organized…

Sep 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romfilatelia: Postage stamp issue dedicated to Avram Iancu, 150 years since his death

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the passing to the eternity of the most beloved son of Transylvania, “The Prince of the Mountains” (in Romanian, “Crăişorul munţilor”), Avram Iancu, Romfilatelia introduced into circulation on Tuesday, September 6th, a commemorative issue with the generic title „Avram Iancu, 150 years since his death”, consisting of a postage stamp…

Sep 7, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Bessarabia Metropolitan meets new US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia welcomed His Excellency Kent D. Logsdon, the new Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova, at the metropolitan residence in Chisinau on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The main topic of the discussions was religious freedom in the context of the war on the country’s…

Aug 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris to reopen in 2024

The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public for worship and tourism in 2024, Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak said on Thursday during her visit to the site. A massive fire in April 2019 ravaged the medieval catholic cathedral destroying the wooden framework, clock, and classic stained glass windows along with…

Aug 1, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

President Iohannis decorates Romanian parish in Grebenac, Serbia

The President of Romania on Tuesday signed a decree decorating the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Grebenac in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The parish community will receive the Order of Cultural Merit in the rank of Grand Officer, Category G – “Religious denominations” for “its outstanding contribution to the preservation of the Orthodox faith,…

Jul 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Australia: Orthodoxy fastest growing church amidst general Christian decline

The Orthodox Church is the fastest growing Christian denomination in Australia according to recently published 2016-2021 census data. The Greek Orthodox Church is the fasting growing of all in Australia, while the Serbian and Antiochian Churches are also in the top 10. The Greek Church grew by 17,400 members, the Serbian by 7,300, and the…

Jul 15, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Halki Summit V becomes an inspiration for environmental projects in Romania

The participants at the Fifth Halki Summit, dedicated to protecting the environment and entitled “Sustaining the Future of the Planet Together”, issued a joint statement at the end of the conference. The participants from Romania met organizations working in the field and discovered inspiration and possibilities for cooperation. In the post-event statement, participants called on…

Jun 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

World Blood Donor Day: An act of solidarity

World Blood Donor Day is marked annually on June 14 to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation. The goal of the observance is to encourage people to donate blood, but also to celebrate those who do it voluntarily, without reward. The day was instituted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2000, with…

Jun 14, 2022Ștefana Totorcea