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20th anniversary of autocephaly of Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia celebrated Monday, August 27, 2018 its 20th anniversary since the bestowing of autocephaly by the Ecumenical Patriarch in 1998. The history of youngest among the local autocephalous Orthodox Churches dates back to the 9th century legacy of Sts Cyril and Methodius, the enlighteners of the Slavs.…

Aug 27, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Met. Ghenadie Petrescu’s memorial house blessed by Patriarch Daniel

Following a memorial service held at Caldarusani Monastery on the 100th death anniversary of Primate Metropolitan Ghenadie Petrescu, HB Patriarch Daniel blessed Saturday the former Wallachian Metropolitan’s memorial house, which includes an art gallery. Attending the event was the Assistant Bishop to the Bucharest Archdiocese, Bishop Timotei of Prahova. The art gallery ‘was consolidated and…

Aug 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel commemorates Primate Metropolitan Ghenadie Petrescu at Căldărușani Monastery

During a memorial service Saturday at Căldărușani Monastery, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania commemorated Primate Metropolitan Ghenadie Petrescu, former abbot of the monastery during 1905-1918, marking his 100th death anniversary. Prior to the memorial service His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Bucharest Archdiocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The Patriarch delivered a…

Aug 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Jerusalem to lead celebrations on National Cathedral’s first patronal feast

The first patronal feast of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral will be celebrated on November 30, 2018, on the feast day of Saint Andrew the First Called, who is also the Cathedral’s patron saint and the protector of Romania. The celebrations, including the Divine Liturgy, will be led by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of…

Aug 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi brings Panagia Vimatarissa Icon replica to Diaconești Monastery

During his recent visit to Romania, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Ephraim, the abbot of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, offered a replica of the Vimatarissa Icon of the Mother of God to the Diaconești Monastery. The Vimatarissa or Ktitorissa Icon of the Mother of God is one of the seven miraculous icons enshrined at the…

Aug 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Former FC Utrecht defender Mihai Nesu: ‘I want to belong to Christ’s team. Without God, you have nothing’

The former FC Utrecht football player Mihai Nesu, who suffered a neck injury in training which left him paralyzed, spoke about his life in an interview with The Sports Gazette saying, ‘I want to belong to Christ’s team. Without God, you have nothing in life.’ Asked how he can be so serene and smiling, Mihai…

Aug 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Prince Charles supports Strei medieval church rehabilitation

Prince Charles of Wales supports the rehabilitation of the Dormition of the Theotokos Medieval Church in Strei, built in the 14th century. The Prince of Wales is a permanent supporter of the ‘Ambulance for monuments’ project, by the help of which all necessary materials for the restoration of the Strei church will be provided. The…

Aug 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch to commemorate WWI soldiers at largest military graveyard in Greece

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will visit Thessaloniki on September 29-30 to attend the commemorative manifestations at the largest military graveyard in Greece marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, reports Orthodoxia.info. His Holiness will be in Thessaloniki following the invitation of His Eminence Metropolitan Barnabas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis. The…

Aug 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint George the Pilgrim’s Sainthood locally proclaimed at Varatec Monastery

Saint George the Pilgrim’s sainthood was locally proclaimed Friday, August 17, during a ceremony held at Văratec Monastery, where the Saint’s holy relics are enshrined. The Lay-ascetic George Lazar ‘the Pilgrim’ (†1916) was glorified by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church during its working session on October 5, 2017. An additional local proclamation…

Aug 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

St. Thekla Monastery in Maaloula, Syria celebrates first liturgy since city freed from terrorists

A great spiritual event took place recently when the Divine Liturgy was served in the St. Thekla Monastery in Maaloula, Syria on August 12. This was the first Liturgy served there in several years after the city was taken over by terrorists and several of the nuns were kidnapped for several months, reports ekklisiaonline.gr, quoted by…

Aug 21, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

In pictures: Metropolitan Petru, Bishop Veniamin concelebrate at patronal feast of St John Jacob Church in Chisinau

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia and His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia concelebrated Saturday, August 18, the Divine Liturgy at St John Jacob Church in Chisinau. The feast of Saint John Jacob was marked on August 18 according to the Julian unrevised calendar observed by the parishes within the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia.…

Aug 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu