Society

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

Oradea Bishop attends festivities marking 100 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Japan

His Grace Bishop Sofronie of Oradea attended the festivities marking 100 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Japan organized at the Medieval Fortress of Oradea by the Embassy of Japan to Romania on Friday, December 10, 2021. The event was attended by His Excellency Hiroshi Ueda, Japan’s Ambassador to Romania, and by local officials.…

Dec 16, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures | Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree

Bethlehem Municipality inaugurated on Saturday the huge Christmas tree installed in Manger Square, near the Nativity Church. The lighting of the Christmas tree was preceded by a concert of traditional music and dance and by fireworks. The show was watched by a large local audience. The huge Christmas tree installed near the Nativity Church has…

Dec 5, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian King Michael I’s bronze bust unveiled in London

Princess Margareta, the custodian of the Romanian Crown, together with Prince Radu Duda and Laura Popescu, Romania’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, unveiled a bronze bust of King Michael I of Romania in London during a ceremony on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Located in the courtyard of the Romanian diplomatic mission in London, the bust…

Nov 29, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu