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Patriarch Daniel presents Saint Maria Brâncoveanu as model of faith, patience and generosity
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania described Saint Maria Brâncoveanu as a model of Christian faith and courage whose trust in God enabled her to endure the martyrdom of her husband and four sons, years…
Local proclamation of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu: Churches she supported receive reliquary icons
The local proclamation of Saint Maria Brâncoveanu’s canonisation took place on Sunday at the New St George Church in Bucharest. Churches founded or supported by the saint received icons containing a fragment of her holy…
Romanian Orthodox monk warns of ‘virtual narcissism’ fuelled by social media validation
The Very Rev. Protosyncellus Sofian Costea has discussed the tendency to seek the approval of others online in a new episode of Doxologia’s video series “ASKetica”, explaining that “we chase after vainglory and motivation that…
Jerusalem Patriarchate prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem discussed preparations for events marking the 2,000th anniversary of the Lord’s Baptism in 2030. The hierarchs, meeting under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of…
Romanian church in Canada rises again after 2023 fire, Patriarch Daniel says
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message of congratulations and blessing on Saturday for the consecration of the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God and St Demetrius the Myrrh-Gusher at…