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Anti-human trafficking message read out in Romanian Churches

As part of the partnership between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Romanian National Agency Against Human Trafficking to raise awareness of this serious problem and educate people on how to avoid risky situations, a statement was developed that was read out in Romanian churches on Sunday. The message was timed to EU Anti-Trafficking Day…

Oct 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Long-distance trail Via Transilvanica, officially inaugurated in Romania

Via Transilvanica, the 1,400 km long-distance trail that crosses Romania from Putna to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, was officially inaugurated this past weekend. The grand opening event took place in Alba Iulia on Saturday, October 8. In addition to a variety of events, such as exhibitions, fairs and live music, the event also included the official opening…

Oct 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Peony, symbol of the heroes’ blood, declared national flower of Romania

A bill supported by horticulture experts from Bucharest’s University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine was voted by the Parliament of Romania, declaring the peony the national flower of Romania. “Peony, from the Paeoniaceae family, is declared the National Flower of Romania. To mark this, national and local events may be organized yearly, also a…

Sep 30, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

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