Youth

Suprasl 2022: Worldwide Gathering of Orthodox Youth concludes

Suprasl, Poland – Over 90 youth and youth workers from 22 countries participated in “Suprasl 2022: A World Gathering of Orthodox Youth,” an international gathering held at the Orthodox Academy at the Annunciation Monastery, Poland, 18-24 July 2022. Attendees explored the theme “Go and Bear Fruit,” based on John 15:16, learning how as young people,…

Aug 3, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Children from local painting group sell their works to donate for Romania’s National Cathedral

Filling the ocean one drop at a time: Children from an after-school painting group in Hârtop, Suceava county, took an important decision on International Children’s Day. They decided to sell their paintings to the highest bidders and donate the gains to Romania’s National Cathedral. “We know this is just a drop in the ocean, but…

Jun 7, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Archbishop Casian: “The Church’s young people are the apostles of our deliverance from loneliness”

Last week, Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube opened the meeting of the National Council of the Romanian Orthodox Christian Students Association (ASCOR) at Lacu Sărat, Brăila county. After meeting with young people, the archbishop posted a message on Facebook noting that “the young people of the Church are the apostles of our deliverance from loneliness.”…

May 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel to Orthodox youth: The joy of prayer enlightens good deeds

In a message occasioned by the national meeting of the Romanian Orthodox Christian Students Association (A.S.C.O.R.), His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania emphasised the role of prayer in the lives of young people. The members of the A.S.C.O.R. National Council gathered at Saint Panteleimon Settlement in Lacu Sarat, Braila County, on May 12-15, 2022. “All…

May 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Suceava Archbishop’s Olympiad participant decalogue: Constantly reinvent yourself

In the context of annual countrywide competitions in religious education and theology, Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Radauti offered a set of ten recommendations for students entitled “The Decalogue of the Olympiad participant.” “Pray! Do not be sad when you lose lest you risk your health; constantly reinvent yourself, and you will become victorious,” is…

May 13, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

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

The meeting place of the world Orthodox youth to change: “Wrocław 2022” is now “Supraśl 2022”

Polish organizers announced on Tuesday that the meeting place for this summer’s World Gathering of Orthodox Youth has changed: “Wrocław 2022” is now „Supraśl 2022”. The event will be hosted by the Orthodox Academy and the Monastery in Supraśl.  The period has been extended by a day compared to the initial announcement: now the event…

Feb 16, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Diocese of Canada to host Abbot Ephraim of Vatopaidi’s online dialogue with youth, parents and teachers

The Diocese of Canada will host on Saturday, February 12, an online dialogue between Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbott of the Holy Mount Athos’ Vatopaidi Monastery, and youth, parents and teachers from the Romanian diaspora in Canada. The goal of the meeting is to promote religious education in the Orthodox world. The event starts at 1:00 pm…

Feb 6, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

“Be in the light of Christ!” Romanian Bishop of Canada’s message for the World Day of Orthodox Youth

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada sent a message for young people on Wednesday, when the World Day of Orthodox Youth was marked. He urged them to keep faith and grow in virtue so that they may overcome all challenges. “I urge you to be in the light of Christ!” wrote the hierarch. “This year…

Feb 5, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox youth from around the world to meet this year in Poland

Orthodox youth from around the world will meet this year in Wrocław, Poland, between July 18 and 23. The Wrocław 2022 meeting is hosted by the Orthodox Church of Poland and the Fellowship of Orthodox Youth in Poland, with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa. The event is inspired by the exhortation “…go and…

Feb 2, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

The Christmas Tree reminds us of the Tree of Life, Christ, rich with the gifts of the Holy Eucharist: Patriarch Daniel

“The Christmas Tree reminds us of the Tree of Life, with the many gifts of the Holy Eucharist. The Tree of Life – Christ. In the Holy Trinity icon painted by Andrey Rublyov, the Tree of Life is placed exactly behind the Son, meaning Christ, Who is blessing the content of the Chalice,” explained Patriarch…

Dec 25, 2021Ștefana Totorcea