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For actor Jonathan Jackson, embracing Orthodoxy was not just conversion, it was “coming home”

American actor Jonathan Jackson granted to TRINITAS, the Television of the Romanian Patriarchate, an interview about his conversion to Orthodoxy and how he lives faith. Asked to describe Orthodoxy in three words at most, the actor chose “coming home”. He added: “to a place we’ve always known. I don’t really look at this like I’m…

Sep 18, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Do not abandon the healthy principles on which family is based; make laws to protect families – Archbishop Ioachim

The Archbishop of Roman and Bacău wrote a message on the feast of the Righteous Joachim and Anna, in which he referred to the values of the natural family and the need to promote and protect them both in daily life and through appropriate laws. “Three fundamental values support the backbone of a nation and…

Sep 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The making of the movie about St Nektarios: How were the actors chosen

The second round of location shooting for Man of God, the movie about St. Nektarios of Aegina, is scheduled for the first part of September in Greece. Yelena Popovic, the movie producer, director and writer, told Greek journalists how she chose the actors. The saint is played by Aris Servetalis (Greece), who was the best…

Sep 7, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy: Romanians hope for a better future through faith and trust in the Church

Historian and President of the Romanian Academy, Ioan-Aurel Pop, offered an interview to Q Magazine, in which he said: “Romanians, following their priests and holding church banners [as they sing in their national anthem – ed. note], have managed to escape dictatorship and hope for a better future through the power of faith and trust in…

Aug 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Buildings illuminated in red to honour the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs

Romanian churches and landmark buildings were illluminated in red on the evening of August 16 to mark the first National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. To show the Romanians’ awareness regarding violence and persecution against Christians, which continues even today in the world, buildings from Romania’s…

Aug 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Presbytera Petronela Bărăscu: We have received life as a gift; we owe to cherish it as time of salvation

Presbytera Petronela Bărăscu has expressed her gratitude for all the good things she received from God, the most precious of which are life and family. Before the one year memorial of her husband, the former parish priest of Parava parish in Bacău County, she wrote on Facebook: “We have received life as a gift, we…

Aug 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s monasteries, recommended by Prince Charles

Prince Charles, a promoter of Romania in the world, mentioned Romania’s monasteries among the places to visit in the country in the latest material produced by Wild Carpathia. The message is delivered in a five-minute film meant to support the local tourist industry – “A Special Message from HRH the Prince of Wales in Support…

Aug 7, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

53% of Georgians feel their faith is protective during the pandemic

A study made at the request of the National Democratic Institute in Georgia has found that 53% of Georgians feel their faith is protective during the coronavirus pandemic. The study researched the Georgians’ opinion on COVID-19-related issues such as the role of faith and religious leaders, disinformation, attitudes towards EU and NATO. 53% of the…

Aug 4, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

National Geographic lists Patriarchate’s Hill among places that deserve to be (re)discovered in Bucharest

National Geographic has included the Hill of the Patriarchate and its surroundings among the places that deserve to be (re)discovered in Bucharest. The article signed by Elena Draghici notes that the Hill of the Patriarchate is special ‘both through its history and through the panorama it offers over the city.’ “To reach the top, you…

Aug 3, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Adamclisi wine has obtained Protected Designation of Origin

The European Comission has approved the request to include the Romanian Adamclisi wine in the list of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). Adamclisi is the name of white, rosé and red wine assortments produced in an old wine-growing area from Dobrudgea region in Eastern Romania, by the Black Sea shore. The soil and climate confer…

Jul 31, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Pan flute musician Nicolae Voiculeț played Romania’s National Anthem at the memorial Cross on Caraiman Peak

Romanian musician Nicolae Voiculeț, disciple of famous Romanian pan flute player Gheorghe Zamfir, played Romania’s National Anthem at the Caraiman Cross on Wednesday. The event was organized on the National Anthem Day at the initiative of the artist and it was joined by two choirs: The Choir of the Brașov County Military Police Inspectorate and…

Jul 30, 2020Ștefana Totorcea