Holy Family

International art competition invites artists to depict the Flight into Egypt

Artists from around the world are invited to take part in an international visual arts competition dedicated to the Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt. The competition is organised by the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy and runs from 1 October to 10 December. According to the organisers, the initiative aims to showcase artistic interpretations…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Relics of newly canonised St Maria Brâncoveanu exhumed in Bucharest: A luminous example of living the faith

“Princess Maria Brâncoveanu remains a luminous example of living the Christian faith,” said Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova on Wednesday at St George the New Church in Bucharest, where the relics of the newly canonised saint were exhumed. “What did this way of life mean? First of all, patience until the last day of her…

Mar 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate highlights Saint Basil’s Family as model for families today

The Romanian Patriarchate is highlighting the family of Saint Basil the Great as a model for contemporary Christian families, as it designated 2026 as the Solemn Year of Christian Family Pastoral Care and the Commemorative Year of the Holy Women in the Church Calendar. The official icon for 2026 depicts Saint Basil’s family, which produced…

Nov 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox delegation meets Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II in Cairo

A delegation of Romanian Orthodox hierarchs, priests, and pilgrims traveling through Egypt was received at the patriarchal residence in Cairo by Patriarch Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The delegation included Bishops Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia, Andrei of Covasna and Harghita, Nestor of Deva and Hunedoara, and assistant Bishop Gherontie of Hunedoara. Pilgrimage…

Mar 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Egypt revives the path of the Holy Family

The implementation of a project to bring to view the path of the Holy Family, which stretches from Rafah to New Farama, historically known as Pelousi, has begun in Egypt. According to the Egyptian government’s plan, service facilities and roads are expected to unite religious, archaeological and historical tourism in the areas where the Holy…

Feb 26, 2020Gheorghe Anghel