The abbot of Darvari Monastery, Protosyncellus Arsenie Irimiea, is calling on Bucharest residents to attend, on the evening of August 14, an all-night vigil followed by the Sacrament of Holy Unction, on the occasion of…
“Today, the Mother of God shows us that death becomes a dormition through the Saviour Christ, who shows us that death becomes Resurrection,” said Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania on August 15 at Putna Monastery. Archbishop…
During the period of fasting dedicated to preparing for the Dormition of the Mother of God, let us not neglect to offer her praise, gratitude, and even our most fervent petitions as often as possible.…
His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramures and Satmar offered pastoral advice at the beginning of the Dormition Fast on August 1. The Bishop of Maramures recalled that the two weeks of fasting established by the…
The patronal feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos of Nicula Monastery in Cluj County gathered over 20,000 people who participated in the religious services. The 17th-century wonderworking icon of the Mother of God turned…
On the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas turned his thoughts to every mother in the world, pointing to the Virgin Mary as an example of a life-giver and intercessor…
Metropolitan Ioan of Banat addressed a message to the clergy and faithful for the Dormition Fast, urging more prayer, reflection and acts of charity. “During these two weeks of fasting, we fatherly urge all our…
“The Mother of God is an intercessor for everyone, but she is especially praying for virgins and mothers, because she remained an Ever-Virgin, and also for mothers or families because she breastfed and raised her…
Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis participated in the events marking Romania’s Navy Day in Constanța on Saturday. The Archbishop of Tomis officiated a thanksgiving service and addressed the Romanian sailors and the authorities present. Recalling that…
FIRST STASIS In a grave they laid you yet, O Christ, you are life and they now have laid the Mother of Life as well: both to angels and to men a sight most strange!…