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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

Our neighbour’s image as icon of Christ: 4 million € in refugee support from the Romanian Orthodox Church

On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Vasile Bănescu, the Romanian Patriarchate’s spokesperson, was invited to the Spiritual Reality show, broadcast by the Romanian Realitatea TV channel. The topic of the day was help offered by the Church in the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Until last Sunday, this support amounted to almost 4 million Euros. The explanation: our…

Mar 16, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Day of anti-communist political prisoners; military, religious ceremony at ‘Wings’ monument in Bucharest

A military and religious ceremony was organized, last week on the Day of anti-communist political prisoners in the 1944-1989 period, at the monument called “Wings” (Aripi) in Bucharest’s Free Press Square.  The event, organized by the State Secretariat for recognizing the merits of fighters against the communist regime installed in Romania between 1945-1989, started with…

Mar 15, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Irineu on Women’s Day: feminine delicacy and courage are symphonically intertwined in a Christian woman

On International Women’s Day, the Archbishop of Alba Iulia sent a congratulatory message to every Christian woman: “At the gate of her heart stands conscience as a guard, and only duty passes beyond the threshold of her heart,” Archbishop Irineu noted in his message. By a “trustworthy saying” (2 Tim. 2:10), the woman, through her…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy calls upon European Academies to cooperate on finding the premises for lasting peace

The Romanian Academy transmitted last week an Appeal to all European Academies to create a continental platform of scientific communication in order to find the premises for lasting peace. Full text: Appeal to the European Academies After two world wars turned into humanitarian catastrophes, the unleashing of a new armed conflict, following in the not-too-distant…

Mar 7, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania: We are together in prayer with all the citizens of Ukraine

“We call on reason and wisdom. We are constantly praying for an end to the conflict,” the representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania wrote on Thursday regarding the situation in Ukraine. “The citizens of Ukraine, regardless of their ethnic origin, have the right to a free life. The misunderstandings between the states must…

Feb 25, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

The March for Life 2022 in Romania and Moldova: Equality of opportunities starts at conception

“Equality, Equity and Support – Throughout Life, from the First Moment” is the theme of this year’s March for Life in Romania, which has reached its 12th national edition. Since 2015, the event is also organized, with a common theme, in the neighbouring Republic of Moldova. The 10th and 11th editions of the march were…

Feb 23, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Romania introduces National Reading Day

Romania will mark the National Day of Reading on February 15, according to a law promulgated on January 14 by president Klaus Iohannis. On this day, museums, public libraries and educational and cultural institutions will run various activities aimed at encouraging reading. These can range from book collection and donation events to reading and creative writing…

Jan 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

360 million Christians persecuted in 2021 for their faith, Open Doors report shows

The tendencies of persecution and oppression of Christians have grown worldwide in 2021, the data published by the Open Doors International show. According to the report, approximately 360 million Christians are suffering a high degree of persecution and discrimination worldwide. Given the numbers, one out of seven Christians was a victim of persecution and discrimination…

Jan 26, 2022Andrei Ursulean