Patriarchal auxiliary bishop: St. John Jacob remains a wonderworker and intercessor for the faithful
“St John Jacob the New Chozebite is a great miracle worker and a fervent intercessor for the Romanian people, as well as for all who honour him with reverence and faith,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie…
African metropolitan urges faithful to follow St. John Jacob’s example at Romanian seminary feast
“The saints gather us together today. We have come to celebrate a saint—St. John Jacob—who was also a man, yet his eyes were always fixed on God,” Metropolitan Chariton of Kananga of the Patriarchate of…
Romanian Patriarch Daniel marks 39 years since monastic tonsure
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, received the monastic tonsure 39 years ago at the age of 36. His monastic sponsor was St. Cleopas of Sihăstria, one of the great spiritual elders…
Romanian Hermit Saints to adorn National Cathedral’s underground chapel, creating ‘monastic cell atmosphere’
The underground chapel of Romania’s National Cathedral will feature numerous Romanian monastic saints, including hermits who lived and prayed in caves. On Wednesday, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said the chapel “will create the…
Bucharest theology dean participates in world’s leading New Testament studies meeting
Fr. Cosmin Pricop, Dean of the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Bucharest, participated in the 80th Annual Meeting of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS), the world’s most prestigious international…
Romanian initiative launches 40 diaspora events to strengthen ties with expatriates
Romanian entrepreneurs’ network RePatriot will organise more than 40 events for Romanians living abroad this August as part of its annual “Diaspora Days” initiative. According to a press release issued by RePatriot, the campaign, launched…
Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III makes first visit to Romania for Syriac studies congress
His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, made his first-ever visit to Romania from August 3 to 7. According to a press release from the Levant Institute, the visit…
World Syriac Congress opens in Bucharest, highlights Christian heritage and peacebuilding
More than 400 scholars, religious leaders, and academics from 35 countries assembled on Monday for the opening of the World Syriac Congress and the International Conference on Arab Christian Studies in Bucharest. The opening ceremony…
Metropolitan Nicolae highlights St. John Jacob’s ties to Romanian Orthodox faithful in America
Metropolitan Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the Romanian Orthodox Protection of the Mother of God Monastery in Allegan, Michigan, where he highlighted St. John…
Fr. John Breck recalls first encounter with Orthodoxy: “At last, I had come home”
Fr. John Breck, a priest of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), recalled his first encounter with Orthodoxy in an interview published by Words to Youth, a magazine edited by Putna Monastery. “I had a…
Patriarch Daniel blesses reliquary for newly canonised nuns of Văratec Monastery
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed on Monday the reliquary that will house the relics of the newly canonised Venerable Mothers Nazaria, Olympias, and Elizabeth (Safta) Brâncoveanu of Văratec Monastery. The…
UNESCO adds Sebastia archaeological site in West Bank to World Heritage List
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has inscribed the archaeological site of Sebastia in the West Bank on the World Heritage List. The decision was adopted during the Committee’s 48th session, held in Busan, South Korea. More…
Romanian Orthodox abbot in US: Monastic vocation is God’s gift, not human achievement
Archimandrite Ieremia Berbec, abbot of the Romanian Orthodox Monastery of St. Demetrius the New in Middletown, New York, recently gave an interview to a youth magazine edited by Putna Monastery. In his conversation with Iulian…
Patriarch Daniel: Unity, cooperation and communion constitute a sure path toward strengthening peace in the Middle East
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent on Monday an official message on the occasion of the opening session of the World Congress of Syriac Studies and the International Conference on Christian…
Bishop Paisie: Christ’s peace is victory over the storm, not the absence of it
“Christ’s peace is not the absence of the storm, but victory over it,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia explained on Sunday. “God has not promised us a life without trials, but His presence in…
