Society

Heroes ensure the continuity of the nation: Bishop Ieronim attends ceremony at Bucharest’s Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Last Thursday, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia attended a commemorative ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bucharest’s Carol I Park. The patriarchal auxiliary bishop said it is the feast of the Ascension of the Lord and “a day of spiritual elevation” in prayer for the heroes who ensured the uninterrupted…

Jun 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Small country, big heart: President Maia Sandu thanks Diaconia Mission for helping Ukrainian refugees

The Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia published a letter from the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, who praised the organization’s involvement in supporting refugees in Ukraine. “We have shown that we are a small country, but with a big heart,” President Maia Sandu wrote. “You, through magnanimity, care and…

May 26, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

2022 International Day of Families coincides with the Sunday of Christian Family in the Romanian Orthodox Church

The International Day of Families is marked annually on May 15, while the Romanian Orthodox Church has dedicated to Christian families a national day, marked on the Sunday which is closest to the same date: the Day of Christian Family. This year, the two are marked on the same day. In a message referring to…

May 15, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Hundreds of thousands of the world’s buildings to light up in blue on Autism Awareness Day

Hundreds of thousands of the world’s buildings will light up in blue on Saturday to mark World Autism Awareness Day. The observance has been established by the United Nations and is currently at its 15th edition. Autism is mainly characterized by its unique social interactions, non-standard ways of learning, keen interests in specific subjects, inclination…

Apr 2, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Police gather at Bucharest Monastery to remember fallen officers: It is our duty not to forget them

The Romanian Police celebrated its 200th anniversary on March 25, 2022. March 25 was chosen as Romanian Police Day is linked to the Annunciation of the Theotokos found on the first flag of the Great Agia (administrative body from the 18th-19th century in Wallachia and Moldova, in charge of maintaining public order in the capital).…

Apr 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

“APEL 112” application, available in several languages, including Ukrainian

The Special Telecommunications Service (STS) has added new translations to the “Apel 112” (“Call 112”) mobile application and, currently, it can be used in Romanian, English, French, German, Hungarian and Ukrainian. In order to benefit from the new features, the application needs to be updated to the latest version, using Google Play or App Store.…

Apr 1, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

The future is pro-life because pro-life is the only way to have a future: The Bucharest March for Life 2022

“The future belongs to those who let the light of love shine upon them and whose heart beats for other hearts confronted with difficult situations. The future is pro-life because pro-life is the only way to have a future,” said Alexandra Nadane on Saturday at the Bucharest March for Life 2022. The event was organized…

Mar 31, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Nicolae: By venerating the Theotokos, we honour Christian mothers. Motherhood reveals the mystery of love for others

The Romanian Metropolitan of the Americas said that the feast Annunciation reveals motherhood as the mystery of the fulfilment of the commandment to love our neighbour. The metropolitan added that by venerating the Mother of God, we honour all Christian women. “A Church Father says that in this mystery of the birth of the Son…

Mar 29, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae signs Orthodox hierarchs’ Statement on Sanctity of Life: We are fully human from conception

Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas has recently signed a joint statement of US Orthodox hierarchs which clarifies their position on abortion and affirms the equality of preborn children with all the people who have already been born. “The Orthodox Church has consistently and unequivocally recognized the full humanity of every person beginning at…

Mar 26, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

2022 World Water Day Theme: Groundwater – making the invisible visible

World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year. The focus for this year is groundwater which is a dwindling resource overused by many countries. World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year to highlight the importance of freshwater. The tradition has continued since 1993. According to the United Nations website, more…

Mar 22, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Preaching beauty and the longing after God: More Romanian monasteries open Instagram accounts

Monastic settlements, secluded places where discretion and tranquillity prevail, also have substantial photographic potential. As a result, more and more Romanian monasteries and hermitages have chosen to be present on Instagram, a social network dedicated to multimedia content. Although monks do not need a virtual identity, by managing these accounts of the monasteries they belong…

Mar 22, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu