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Basilica News Agency, conveying The Good to Know for 16 years

In a world dominated by information, Patriarch Daniel considered the presence of the Orthodox Church essential in Romanian media. Thus, just one month after his enthronement, on October 27, 2007, he founded the Basilica Media Centre, which includes Radio Trinitas, Trinitas TV, Lumina publications, the Basilica News Agency, and the Press and Public Relations Office.…

Jun 16, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica News Agency Director urges Internet users to share “The Good to Know’

In an interview for Turnul Sfatului (Council Tour), the director of the Basilica News Agency, patriarchal adviser Aurelian Iftimiu urged everyone to share “The Good to Know” online. The interview was occasioned by the 15th anniversary since the launch of Basilica News Agency’s website. “Initially thought of as a point of convergence for the other…

Jun 17, 2023basilica.ro

15 things you might not know about Basilica.ro

On our 15th anniversary of online ministry, we want to share with you 15 things that you might not know about the Basilica News Agency. The Basilica News Agency is the only news agency of an Orthodox Autocephalous Church. Materials published on Basilica.ro are not interrupted by commercials. On average, our articles are accessed by…

Jun 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

For 13 years, the Basilica News Agency: Profile

In a world assailed by information, Patriarch Daniel saw the presence of the Orthodox Church in the Romanian media landscape as a primary necessity. Less than a month after his enthronement, on October 27, 2007, His Beatitude established the Basilica Media Centre, consisting of five components: Radio Trinitas, Trinitas TV, Lumina publications, Basilica News Agency,…

Jun 16, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Northern Europe Bishop Macarie congratulates Basilica News Agency: We must communicate truth and good

His Grace Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe conveyed a message of congratulation to the Basilica News Agency on its 11th anniversary, noting the ‘the difficult, but necessary and blessed task’ carried out by Basilica.ro. He said that the Romanian Patriarchate’s News Agency has the task ‘to create an alternative environment in contemporary media,’ which ‘seems…

Jun 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

We’re turning 11

On Sunday, June 16, 2019 we celebrated our 11th anniversary. The youngest member of the Basilica Media Centre was born on Monday, June 16, 2008, with the clear mission to fulfill ‘the vocation of the Church to convey the good news of Christ’s salvation to the world.’ At the beginning, we operated as a news…

Jun 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu