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Patriarch Daniel: Blessing on Annunciation Day, on the occasion of the pro-life events

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of blessing for the Feast of the Annunciation and the pro-life events organized on Saturday, 25 March 2023. “In Jesus Christ, the birth of children is God’s blessing given to humanity not only to rule the earth, but also to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, the gift…

Mar 24, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Vienna: Serbian film director Yelena Popovic prayed with the Romanians of “St Stephen the Great” Parish

On the Sunday of the Holy Cross, Yelena Popovic, author of the “Man of God” film, which presents the life of St. Nektarios of Aegina, prayed at the “St. Stephen the Great” Romanian Orthodox Church in Vienna. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Father Emanuel Nuțu welcomed the presence of the director in the…

Mar 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 13-19, 2023

Please find below Orthodox life in the third week of Lent, captured through the lens of the camera: our feature “The Week in Pictures”. 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 featured in our weekly selection of photos? We…

Mar 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romania: Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop consecrates social centre for the elderly near Bucharest

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti consecrated on Monday a social centre for the elderly near Bucharest, in the Romanian city of Ploieşti. The centre, a joint project of the parish and the Archdiocese of Bucharest will serve 105 beneficiaries, offering a social canteen and home care services. His Eminence Varlaam emphasized that the centre’s…

Mar 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Rapid growth: Romania and Moldova’s March for Life featured in prestigious pro-life podcast from across the Ocean

Alexandra Nadane, President of România pentru viață (“Romania for Life”), and Teodora Diana Paul, President of Studenți pentru viață (“Students for Life Bucharest”) – a Romanian pro-life student organization – were guests in the Wednesday edition of the Van Maren Show, a podcast featured on Canada-based pro-life website LifeSiteNews.com, the world’s largest pro-life website. They…

Mar 17, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese starts building “St Emilia” Maternity Home in the Month for Life

Pro Vita Iași, the pro-life mission of the Archdiocese of Iași, announced on Tuesday the most important news of the Month for Life 2023 in Romania: the start of construction works at its “St Emilia” Maternity Home. It will house women in pregnancy crisis and mothers with children who are victims of domestic violence. “For…

Mar 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The conductor of the Byzantine choir to sing at King Charles III’s Coronation: It shows the King’s respect for Orthodoxy

Musician Dr Alexander Lingas, who will direct the Byzantine Choir performing at King Charles III’s Coronation Ceremony, has granted an interview to Father Bogdan Țifrea from Radio Trinitas, the radio station of the Romanian Patriarchate. The fact that Byzantine music is to be sung at this ceremony shows the King’s respect and love for Orthodoxy,…

Mar 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 6-12, 2023

Please see below our photo feature with shots captured by professional and amateur photographers during the second week of Lent: March 6-12, 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 featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would…

Mar 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The pro-life future starts now: The March for Life 2023 in Romania and Moldova is part of the Month for Life

Organizations from all over Romania and the Republic of Moldova have prepared a new edition of the Month for Life, which culminates on Saturday, March 25, with the March for Life. This year’s theme: “The Future Is Pro-Life”. “The pro-life future starts now,” is stated in the press release of the event. “Hope and determination…

Mar 9, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

March 8: International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world on March 8. The history of celebrating this day began in the early 20th century in North America and Europe. The first national women’s day was celebrated in the United States on February 28, 1909 in memory of the 1908 textile workers’ strike, when women protested…

Mar 8, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 13 – 19, 2023

Please see below a new week-in-pictures photo feature from the Orthodox world. 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 featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our…

Feb 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea