Tag: first Orthodox saints of the 21st century

Dioceses

Relics of Saint Antonina of Tismana uncovered in solemn rite at historic monastery

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
29.04.2026

The relics of Saint Antonina of Tismana were uncovered on Monday during a solemn rite at Tismana Monastery, with Metropolitan Irineu of Oltenia saying the newly canonised saint “lived a truly holy and spiritual life,…

Spirituality

First Orthodox saints to have lived in the 21st century are all Romanian

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
26.11.2025

Amid the rush of daily life, you may have missed an interesting piece of information: Did you know that the first five Orthodox saints who lived in the 21st century and have since been canonised…