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Ordination and enthronement dates for Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago announced

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America has announced the ordination and enthronement dates of Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago. The ordination of Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides to the Episcopacy will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City (319 East 74thStreet New York, NY 10021).…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Video: Athonite monks celebrate Divine Liturgy for the first time in Eastern Antarctica

Athonite monks celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the eastern side of the continent of Antarctica for the first time ever on January 30, reports the Union of Orthodox Journalists. Footage of the monks’ visit was shot, and a video has been posted on the YouTube channel of the Information Portal of Holy Mt. Athos. The monks celebrated the Divine…

Feb 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Colosseum to be lit red for persecuted Christians

The Roman Colosseum will be illuminated by red lights later this month to draw attention to the persecution of Christians around the world, and especially in Syria and Iraq. On Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. the Colosseum will be spotlighted in red, to represent the blood of Christians who have been wounded or lost…

Feb 8, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides elected Metropolitan of Chicago

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected unanimously Wednesday the Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago. Immediately following the election, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America stated: “I express my wholehearted congratulations on the election of Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago, wishing the abundant blessing of God…

Feb 8, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchs of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja propose Saint Matrona to be added to the ROC calendar

The Synod (assembly of bishops) of the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja met Tuesday at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During the February 6 meeting, the hierarchs agreed on proposing Saint Matrona of Moscow to be added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The procedure…

Feb 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Kirill to visit Bulgaria in March – The 140th anniversary of the liberation

Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Cyril will visit Bulgaria in early March. This is what the spokesman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zaharova said. “The visit of the patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill is planned for the 140th anniversary of the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke as a result of the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation (1877-1878). The program…

Feb 7, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

January 2018 Basilica.ro Review available for download

We released this year’s first issue of the Basilica.ro monthly review. The January 2018 edition is now available in colour pdf format for downloading and local distribution. Each monthly edition will feature select articles that had been published on the Basilica News Agency website during the previous month. Feel free to download, read and distribute the Good to Know.

Feb 6, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Georgian Minister of Defense visits St Anthimos Monastery. ‘Hieromartyr Anthimos created a bridge between the Romanian Orthodox Church and other Churches,’ Bishop Varlaam says

During the visit of Georgian DefMin Levan Izoria at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest on Wednesday, Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti stressed the importance of the monastic settlement founded by Saint Anthimos the Iberian who ‘with his typographical work, represents a bridge between the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Romanian nation, and the other Churches, especially the…

Feb 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Finnish Orthodox Church to honor exemplary mothers

Since 1994, the Finnish Orthodox Church under the Ecumenical Patriarchate has celebrated the achievements of the mothers among its flock. Mothers who have served the work of the Church in various ways, by educating, guiding, supporting and participating are annually awarded. All of the recipients are women who have their Orthodox faith at the center…

Feb 1, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch, President lay Romanian Principalities’ Union 159th Anniversary Wreath at statue of Ruler Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza

His Beatitude Romanian Patriarch Daniel Wednesday marked the 159th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities by officiating a Te Deum service at the Patriarchal Cathedral during which the founders of the Union were commemorated. The service was attended by His Excellency the President of Romania Mr. Klaus Werner Iohannis. #EdițieSpecială dedicată Unirii Principatelor…

Jan 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Novak Djokovic: “Before I am an athlete, I am an Orthodox Christian”

If we had to make a list of top athletes whose generosity is beyond question, then Novak Djokovic’s name would certainly be on it. Taken off the tennis courts for six months because of persistent elbow pain, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic made his return to the ATP circuit on Tuesday, facing off against American…

Jan 23, 2018Sorin Ioniţe