National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians

Târgoviște: Churches illuminated in red to raise awareness for persecuted Christians

Several churches whose history is linked to Wallachia’s holy prince Constantine Brâncoveanu were illuminated in red on August 16 in Târgoviște, a city situated 80 kilometres north-west of Bucharest, to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. In addition to lighting their churches in red, the…

Aug 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Celebrating the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs, Romania raises awareness of Christian persecution

On August 16, Romania marks the National Day of Remembrance of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. The President of Romania ratified the law declaring August 16 as “National Day of Remembrance of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians” on July 16, 2020. The 16th of August was…

Aug 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Ieronim remembers Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs: “Let their sacrifice not be in vain!”

Serving on Monday at the church founded by the Brâncoveanu family in the centre of Bucharest, the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Ieronim of Sinaia said that their martyrdom impressed a whole world, not only the Romanians. The patriarchal auxiliary bishop listed the Saints among the martyrs of the first centuries and those during the communist regime,…

Aug 20, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania marks National Day of Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians

August 16 marks Romania’s National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. Romania’s President ratified the law proclaiming August 16 as “National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians” on July 16, 2020. The day of August 16 was chosen to coincide with…

Aug 16, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Christians are the most persecuted. Either their rights are restricted or they are even killed,’ Bishop Ignatie warns

The persecution of Christians worldwide and the lack of the public’s reaction on this topic were two aspects that the Bishop of Huși highlighted in his sermon at Stroieşti Parish on Sunday. “It has been found that Christians are the most persecuted in this world. Official statistics say that in 2018-2019, more than 260 million…

Aug 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Buildings illuminated in red to honour the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs

Romanian churches and landmark buildings were illluminated in red on the evening of August 16 to mark the first National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. To show the Romanians’ awareness regarding violence and persecution against Christians, which continues even today in the world, buildings from Romania’s…

Aug 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Romania marks first edition of its National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians

Romania marked on Sunday the first edition of its National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians. The national commemoration day is intended to honour Romanian martyrs and raise awareness about global anti-Christian persecution. Several buildings and monuments were illuminated red to mark the day of awareness, including Bucharest landmarks such as the Cotroceni Palace,…

Aug 18, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

August 16 | Romanian Patriarchate welcomes declaration of National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians

The Romanian Patriarchate appreciates the introduction of the National Day of Remembrance of the Brâncoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians on August 16 and it announces that the commemoration will be marked next Sunday in all the Romanian churches. This year, the new national day of remembrance coincides with the Sunday of…

Aug 13, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian President proclaims Law establishing National Day of Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday signed the decree proclaiming August 16 as National Day of Remembrance of the Brancoveanu Martyrs and of Awareness of Violence against Christians. This new National Day aims to inform the public, including young people, about the role of Christianity in the history of Romania and the ongoing nature and extent…

Jul 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu