Romanian Orthodox community in western Denmark consecrates its first church
The Romanian Orthodox community in Ringkøbing-Skjern, western Denmark, now has its own church after the place of worship was consecrated on July 11 by Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe. His Grace spoke about the journey…
Bishop Paisie of Sinaia: God placed the relics of a humble monk in the heart of Bucharest
“God ordained that the relics of a humble monk should be placed in the heart of the capital,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Monday, July 13. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy…
Bishop Paisie: St Demetrius the New has strengthened Romania’s Church and faithful for over 250 years
“Through his power and presence, Saint Demetrius the New has strengthened the history of the Church of this nation, its rulers, hierarchs, clergy, monastics and the multitude of faithful, who continually find comfort and help…
Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia enthroned in Chișinău, calls for unity and shared mission
His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia was enthroned on Sunday, July 12, in Chișinău in the presence of several hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Romanian Secretary of State for Religious Affairs Ciprian Olinici, and…
Canadian monastery to host Gerontissa icon pilgrimage, pan-Orthodox youth gathering
At the beginning of the Dormition Fast, the Romanian Orthodox Holy Cross and St Ephraim the New Monastery in Ontario, Canada, will host a pilgrimage with the miracle-working Gerontissa Icon of the Mother of God,…
Mono Monastery construction project advances: Topographical survey completed
The Monastery of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Mono, Ontario, Canada, took another step forward on Tuesday towards the construction of its church, refectory, and monastic cells, as the topographical survey of the…
Quo Vadis Film Festival 2026 to include an exhibition of Orthodox photography: How to submit photos
The International Quo Vadis Film Festival 2026, in cooperation with Byzanfest, will organize an exhibition of Orthodox photography entitled “My Neighbour: Orthodoxy around the World”. Anyone can enter the final selection by submitting up to…
The Week in Pictures: July 6–12, 2026
Each week brings moments of faith, prayer and communion, captured in images that speak beyond words. We have gathered the most expressive photographs in an article, inviting you to discover them and rejoice in the…
Romanian, international scholars gather in Iași for symposium on biblical tradition
The 15th International Symposium ‘Explorations in the Romanian and European Biblical Tradition’ opened on Thursday in Iași, bringing together researchers, university professors, theologians and philologists from Romania and abroad. The official opening took place at…
Patriarch Daniel: Saint Olympias of Fărcașa exemplifies sacrificial motherhood, charity and readiness for eternal life
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church described Saint Olympias of Fărcașa as a model of sacrificial motherhood, active charity and unwavering faith during the local proclamation of her canonisation on Saturday. In…
Children from Romania and Hungary gather for country’s longest-running semantron festival
More than 60 children from 14 Romanian counties and Hungary took part on Tuesday in the 21st edition of the International Semantron Festival, held at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helen in Victoria, Brașov…
Ukrainian Orthodox monastery in Romania celebrates patronal feast
The Ukrainian Orthodox Monastery of the Nativity of St John the Baptist in Ruscova-Oblaz, Maramureș County, celebrated its patronal feast on Monday according to the unrevised (Julian) calendar. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by a…
Romanian Orthodox parish in Heidelberg to acquire its first church
The Romanian Orthodox community in Heidelberg, Germany, will soon have a church of its own after the parish council of the local Roman Catholic community voted on Tuesday to transfer St Joseph’s Church in Eppelheim…
Metropolitan of Bessarabia-elect Antonie to take office in Sunday enthronement
Bishop Antonie of Bălți will be enthroned as Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories on Sunday in Chișinău. The enthronement ceremony will take place during the Divine Liturgy, beginning at…
Hierarchs celebrate patronal feast at Halmyris Monastery, site of Saints Epictetus and Astion’s martyrdom
Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube and Bishop Visarion of Tulcea celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Wednesday at Halmyris Monastery in Tulcea County on the patronal feast of Saints Epictetus and Astion. Archbishop Casian highlighted…
