Orthodox education

Bishop Paisie: Christian families pass on faith through example, not tradition alone

“The Christian family remains one of the fundamental settings in which faith is passed on, not because it automatically guarantees religious continuity, but because it is where children first encounter concrete expressions of communion, responsibility and a relationship with God,” Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia said on Tuesday at the International Theological Symposium in…

Oct 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Buzău Orthodox Seminary marks 190 years with commitment to form ‘good, responsible and loyal’ people

The Bishop Chesarie Theological Seminary in Buzău marked 190 years since its establishment on Tuesday. “We are committed to continuing to prepare servants of the Church and good, responsible and loyal people,” Fr Cristian Dima, the institution’s director, told the Basilica News Agency. The programme began with a Te Deum service and continued in the…

Sep 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Interview – Romanian Orthodox priest warns digital culture is reshaping children’s inner lives

In a fast-paced and overburdened world, the inner formation of children and adolescents has become one of the most difficult – and at the same time most essential – responsibilities of parents, educators and society as a whole. In an interview with Alexandra Nadane hosted by the Basilica News Agency, Father Liviu Vidican-Manci discussed the…

Feb 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest in Malta presents Orthodox faith to pupils on Diversity Day

Fr. Alexandru Popescu, the Romanian Orthodox parish priest in Valletta, was invited to present the essence of the Romanian Orthodox faith to Maltese primary school pupils. The educational event took place on Diversity Day in Malta at the prestigious San Anton School, located in the Imšelliet/Zebbiegħ area. This school is renowned for its holistic educational…

Nov 15, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae discusses training Latin American theology students in Romania

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas met last week with Rev. Associate Professor Dr Cezar-Paul Hârlăoanu, Dean of the “Dumitru Stăniloae” Faculty of Orthodox Theology at “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, to discuss the possibility of training young people from Latin America who wish to study Theology in Romania. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae…

Oct 31, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia urges responsibility as Republic of Moldova begins new school year

At the start of the new academic year in the Republic of Moldova, Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia issued a message calling for responsibility, maturity, and building life on strong foundations. In his message, he recalled that the first Romanian schools were born in the porch of the Church, where people always understood that education and…

Sep 2, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Glasgow’s Romanian parish moves educational programs to new location

Non-formal educational activities for Romanian children in Glasgow have begun in a new parish school location, which was blessed last week by Archbishop-elect Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the patronal celebrations of the “Presentation of the Lord to the Temple” Parish. The event was attended by Andreea Ioana Berechet, Romania’s Consul General…

Feb 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Religion professor creates animated video lessons to help children learn the Orthodox faith from home

The coronavirus pandemic did not only generate panic and fear. It was also the source of constructive, useful projects, a true materialization of Christian love and creativity. The “Minute of Religion” is one such example, an atypical way for a teacher to address his students on religious topics using short animated videos. “In the context…

May 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Students, the friends of the Three Holy Hierarchs

The students of the Three Holy Hierarchs Theoretical High School in Bucharest honoured their patron Saints on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the St. Nicholas – Ghica Church, by attending the Divine Liturgy officiated by the parish priest Vasile Gavrilă. On this occasion, the second edition of the Symposium dedicated to the spiritual patrons of…

Feb 3, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolis of Cluj to open Orthodox school in Bistrita

The Metropolis of Cluj, Maramures, and Salaj has begun the renovation of an old music school in Bistrita. The building will be the home of a new social-educational centre in honour of Grigore Pletosu, the first dean of the area. The unit will first provide primary and secondary education, but is expected to function as…

Sep 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu