Archbishop Atanasie urges young people to rediscover God amid constant digital distraction
His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland met with young people in Zalău, Romania, on Tuesday for a dialogue titled “How can we find God in a world that constantly distracts us?”…
Patriarch Daniel: St John the Baptist is a protector of families and childless couples
“St John the Baptist is a guardian and protector of families, and a helper of those who have no children,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Wednesday, on the feast of the Nativity of Saint…
University of Birmingham wins €2.5 million grant to study patristic manuscripts for New Testament research
The University of Birmingham has secured €2.5 million in European funding for a research project that will examine manuscripts of the Holy Fathers and other ecclesiastical writers in search of previously unrecognised witnesses to the…
Two previously unknown sermons by Blessed Augustine identified in medieval manuscript
Two previously unknown sermons by Blessed Augustine have been identified in a twelfth-century Latin manuscript preserved at a monastery in Poland, according to the University of Würzburg in Germany. The discovery was made during research…
Orthodox and Catholic bishops in Canada discuss Artificial Intelligence and human dignity
Orthodox and Catholic bishops in Canada discussed the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during the annual meeting of the Orthodox–Catholic Dialogue Commission. The meeting took place on 18–19 June at St Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto.…
Orthodox Colloquium in France explores technology, transhumanism and the human person
The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe organised the colloquium ‘Human Enhancement or Human Deification?’ to examine the challenges posed by new technologies and digitalisation to the spiritual life, according to Orthodoxie.com. The…
Romanian Theology students graduate from Bucharest Faculty’s Rome Extension
A new class of Romanian students has completed its theological studies at the Rome extension of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. The graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Diocesan Centre of…
Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and Iceland: God works when we remain steadfast in faith and hope
“God can accomplish all things when a person does not lose hope and remains steadfast in the faith,” His Grace Bishop Nectarie of Ireland and Iceland said Wednesday during the patronal feast of Valea Mare…
Romanian Patriarchate expresses solidarity with victims of Venezuela earthquakes
As an expression of profound sorrow for those affected by the recent earthquakes that struck Venezuela, causing loss of life, injuries and extensive material damage, the Romanian Patriarchate conveys a message of Christian solidarity to…
Romanian Orthodox parish to establish community centre in Spain’s Catalonia region
A new community and cultural centre will be established for Romanians living in the towns of Tortosa and Gandesa in southern Catalonia, Spain, according to a press release. The project, entitled Light for the Soul…
Orthodox Bishops in Canada report growth in converts amid rural parish challenges
His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada took part in the plenary session of the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops (CCOB) on Wednesday, June 17, in Toronto. The hierarchs noted the continued growth in the…
Two bishops nominated for election as Metropolitan of Bessarabia
Two candidates for the office of Metropolitan of Bessarabia were nominated on Saturday, following the proceedings of the Metropolitan Synod convened in Chișinău. Following consultations and a secret ballot, the members of the Synod proposed…
Benelux Orthodox Bishops approve theological seminar on ecology for 2026
A theological seminar dedicated to ecology will take place in Paris on 12 September 2026, with the aim of fostering lasting cooperation among theological institutes in France and the Benelux countries. The decision was taken…
Romanian Patriarchate’s Holy Land representative launches Foundation to support Romanian sites
The Very Rev. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, Representative of the Romanian Patriarchate in the Holy Land and Superior of the Romanian Settlements at the Holy Places, has announced the establishment of an organisation and a dedicated…
Archbishop Atanasie says Athonite Saints show true wealth lies in God’s presence
His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland underlined on Sunday the role of the Athonite Saints in the life of the Church, noting that they understood that “the true wealth of a…
