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Suceava Archdiocese plans to set up polyclinic and hospital named after Metropolitan Anastasie Crimca

A priority for the Archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti for 2021 is to design and raise funds for a polyclinic and a hospital named after Metropolitan Anastasie Crimca, who was the founder of the first public hospital in Moldova in 1619. This is not the first large-scale initiative in Suceava as regards supporting medical activity.…

Feb 5, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel tells new Church Painting Committee to draft iconography guide, church heritage restoration norms

During this year’s first meeting of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Church Painting Committee, the Patriarch of Romania urged the new members to draft an iconographic guide and a set of norms for the restoration of the ecclesiastical heritage used in worship. “The Church Painting Committee is now called, during this term, as the most competent central…

Feb 4, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Mother Alexandra honoured in Iaşi: Commemoration service and exhibition

Princess Ileana, the last princess of Romania, better known as Mother Alexandra, was commemorated in Iași, Romania, on the 30th anniversary of her repose. The National Athenaeum in Iași inaugurated a photo exhibition in her honour. The memorial service was held in the Artists’ Chapel of the Athenaeum and attended by the institution’s management, employees,…

Jan 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Bucharest Orthodox Seminary thanks Patron Saint Gregory for fruitful activity in difficult year of pandemic

His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova Monday celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest to honour Saint Gregory the Theologian, the patron saint of theology schools. The staff and students of the Orthodox Seminary in Bucharest gathered in prayer to thank their patron saint for helping them carry out their activities…

Jan 29, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Make a donation: Help the construction of the Orthodox Cathedral and Romanian Cultural Centre in Bălţi

The Diocese of Bălţi still has to pay approximately 20,000 euros to take possession of the land on which it will build a cathedral and a Romanian cultural centre in the city. “The project is an investment, by faith, for the future of our Romanian nation, and, in essence, it is an endeavour for whose…

Jan 29, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Joseph the Merciful stood out through self-sacrifice, Bishop of Southern Bessarabia says

“He distinguished himself through self-sacrifice, but especially through mercy and the care he had for the Church and its servants,” Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia said Tuesday about Saint Joseph the Merciful at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi. „He was one of the worthy hierarchs who pastored this metropolis,” Bishop Veniamin said about St Joseph…

Jan 29, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate stands for one hour per week religious education classes in all high schools

The Romanian Patriarchate announced on Wednesday it stands for keeping the one-hour-per-week time budget of Religious Education in all high schools, regardless of their technological or theoretical profile. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti transmitted the message in person at the Palace of Parliament, during a debate organized by the joint parliamentary committees for Education, science,…

Jan 28, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Archdiocese of Timișoara spends 900,000 € on philanthropic projects in 2020

The Archdiocese of Timișoara, in Western Romania, spent 900,000 € on philanthropic projects last year, according to an announcement on its official website. The beneficiaries were socially-vulnerable persons and institutions with financial difficulties. “In spite of all the financial difficulties,” the diocese said in a statement, “support activities have been intensified by the Diocesan Center…

Jan 28, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Patriarchate marks 162nd anniversary of Romanian Principalities’ Union

Several ceremonies including a solemn Divine Liturgy, a Te Deum service and a wreath-laying ceremony were held Sunday on the Patriarchate’s Hill in Bucharest to mark the 162nd founding anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. Attending the ceremonies, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the contribution of the Romanian Orthodox Church to ‘this fundamental act…

Jan 28, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Christians around the world called to reflection and action during the Covid-19 pandemic: Document

A document proposed last year by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID) encourages communities and Christian organizations to reflect upon Christian solidarity with other religions and confessions in a period marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. The document, entitled “Serving a Wounded World in Interreligious Solidarity: A Christian…

Jan 27, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 18 – 24, 2021

Romanian Orthodox Christians marked last week the day of the Romanian Principalities’ Union: January 24. The Orthodox faithful who follow the unrevised Julian calendar celebrated the Epiphany. Please find below our selection of last week’s photos from Romania and the whole Christian Orthodox world.  Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram…

Jan 26, 2021Ștefana Totorcea