Patriarch Daniel to spend 75th birthday in working session on 2026 Youth Gathering
The Romanian Patriarchate has reiterated that the official (institutional) celebration of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel is the anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch on 30 September, while his birthday, 22 July, and his name days—the…
Texas House honours Romanian robotics team for world championship performance
The performance of the AICitizens robotics team from “Al. I. Cuza” National College in Focșani, Romania, at the FIRST Robotics World Championship has been recognised through an official resolution of the Texas House of Representatives…
Greece to establish first museum dedicated to 1821 War of Independence
Greece will establish its first museum dedicated to the War of Independence of 1821, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture. The project was recently formalised through the signing of a donation agreement for the…
7,000 akathists of St Demetrius the New distributed in Romanian prisons
The blessing of St Demetrius the New was brought to prisons throughout the Archdiocese of Bucharest on 13–14 July 2026 during a pilgrimage with a vestment that once covered the saint’s relics. At the same…
Bessarabia new Metropolitan Antonie chairs first meeting of Chișinău Archdiocese leadership
On Monday, July 13, just a day after his enthronement as Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories, Metropolitan Antonie led the inaugural working session of the Standing Committee of the…
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in US holds 86th Congress in Philadelphia
The 86th Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States of America took place in mid-July in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by Holy Trinity Parish. From Friday, 10 July, to Sunday,…
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…
