Orthodox news

Metr. Joachim of Bursa: International Meeting of Orthodox Youth proves the unifying power of Orthodoxy

At the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), “we are being given an excellent opportunity to realize the ecumenical dimension of Orthodoxy and its unifying power, but, on the other, for each of us to evaluate the richness of his/her own tradition,” said Metropolitan Joachim of Bursa on Friday in front of the 3,500 participants…

Sep 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel at the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth 2023: The Church is called to convey to young people Christ’s love

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present on Thursday at the inaugural session of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO), held in Timișoara, Romania, between August 31 and September 3, 2023. His Beatitude spoke of the theme of the event, which is man’s friendship with God, and of the mission of the…

Sep 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 21 – 27, 2023

We invite you to a new weekly photographic journey through the Orthodox world this week. Sunsets, summer camps or moments from pilgrimages are some themes photographed between August 21 and 27, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be…

Aug 29, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Orthodox Parish in Quito to be registered: The community has welcomed Jordanians and Ecuadorians

Fr Daniel Ene, Romanian Orthodox Dean of New York and the US East Coast, travelled again to Ecuador last month, as a delegate of Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas. He was accompanied by his wife, Flavia, and by two members of his parish – “Holy Trinity” in Victor, New York. With the help of Maria Fernanda…

Aug 24, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Southern-Romania archdiocese inaugurates social centre for the elderly: We bring comfort, says Metropolitan Irineu

“In our Archdiocese we strive as much as we can to bring help and comfort to the elderly,” said Metropolitan Irineu at the inauguration of the “Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian” Social Day Centre for the Elderly. The social institution was inaugurated by the Craiova Archdiocese in southern Romania. “By the grace…

Aug 24, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romania: 75,000 pilgrims honour the Mother of God at Nicula Monastery

75,000 pilgrims participated in the Nicula Monastery patronal feast last week, according to the police forces. Many of the faithful came a few days before the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, to honour the Nicula Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God and to participate in the services officiated at the…

Aug 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Report: 63% of the world’s population lives in countries where they cannot freely witness their Christian faith

According to a report of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), almost 5 billion people (63% of the world’s population) live in countries where free Christian witness is restrained or even forbidden. During the last three years, the number of countries where Christians are killed or kidnapped has reached 40. Also, according to ACN…

Aug 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 14 – 21, 2023

The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and the Feast of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs were the most important events in Orthodox Romania between 14 and 20 August 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be…

Aug 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 7 – 13, 2023

Believe it or not, you’ve been watching our weekly retrospectives in pictures for 270 weeks. Here is what photos we’re bringing to you in our new selection of Orthodox photos from August 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Aug 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

International Youth Day: Green Skills for Youth is this year’s theme

This year’s International Youth Day, marked on Saturday, August 12, has the theme “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”. It outlines the role of young people in the green transition to an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly world. Green skills are defined as “knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and…

Aug 12, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Summer pilgrimage at Mono Monastery, Canada, with the Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

A summer pilgrimage was held on July 22-24, 2023, at the Romanian Orthodox Monastery of Mono in Ontario, Canada. The wonder-working Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God („Gerontissa”) was brought on the occasion. Orthodox pilgrims from across Canada attended the event: from Montreal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kichener, London, Windsor, and Manitoba.…

Aug 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea