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For actor Jonathan Jackson, embracing Orthodoxy was not just conversion, it was “coming home”

American actor Jonathan Jackson granted to TRINITAS, the Television of the Romanian Patriarchate, an interview about his conversion to Orthodoxy and how he lives faith. Asked to describe Orthodoxy in three words at most, the actor chose “coming home”. He added: “to a place we’ve always known. I don’t really look at this like I’m…

Sep 18, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: Kindergarten and family form the child together when his being is very flexible

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated the Kindergarten of the Romanian Patriarchate in Bucharest during a blessing service on Tuesday. In his speech, the Romanian Patriarch stressed that the kindergarten, together with the family, plays an essential role in the development of children, in a time that is popularly called “the seven years from home.” “Kindergarten…

Sep 16, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Archpriest Aurel Munteanu’s 80th anniversary of martyrdom / Metr. Andrei: Follow his faith!

Archpriest Aurel Munteanu was commemorated last Thursday on the 80th anniversary of his martyrdom. The memorial service was officiated at the Orthodox Cathedral in Huedin by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj. In the churchyard, where the tomb of the martyred archpriest is located, a Trisagion service was officiated. The commemorative moments were preceded…

Sep 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Cross is bright in Orthodoxy. It is not only the symbol of death, but also of Christ’s resurrection

On Monday, Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Chapel of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral. In his homily, he spoke about the significance of the veneration of the Holy Cross in Orthodoxy, making a brief history of the events that led to the establishment of the feast of the Exaltation of the…

Sep 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The cross reminds of God’s love for us / We feel a power when we make the sign of the cross

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Sunday stressed that the presence of the cross everywhere ‘reminds of God’s love for us.’ ‘Inside the church, the cross is located first in the altar, because it is Christ’s altar of sacrifice. Then we find it on top of the iconostasis. On top of the church, one or several crosses…

Sep 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Do not abandon the healthy principles on which family is based; make laws to protect families – Archbishop Ioachim

The Archbishop of Roman and Bacău wrote a message on the feast of the Righteous Joachim and Anna, in which he referred to the values of the natural family and the need to promote and protect them both in daily life and through appropriate laws. “Three fundamental values support the backbone of a nation and…

Sep 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges childless families to adopt children or help poor families whose only wealth is many children

The Patriarch of Romania offered Tuesday a set of recommendations to the faithful who want but cannot have children. First of all, His Beatitude urged them to pray, like the parents of the Virgin Mary. Then, if they do not receive this gift, to adopt children or help large families. ‘Today, on the feast of…

Sep 10, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

International Literacy Day 2020 | In search for educational solutions in the Covid-19 crisis

In 2020, International Literacy Day will focus on literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, with a highlight on the role of educators and the change of teaching strategies. Durig the Covid-19 pandemic, most of the adult literacy programmes have been suspended. This year’s theme will approach literacy from the lifelong learning…

Sep 8, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The making of the movie about St Nektarios: How were the actors chosen

The second round of location shooting for Man of God, the movie about St. Nektarios of Aegina, is scheduled for the first part of September in Greece. Yelena Popovic, the movie producer, director and writer, told Greek journalists how she chose the actors. The saint is played by Aris Servetalis (Greece), who was the best…

Sep 7, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Basilica.ro | 100,000 times the Good to Know

Once we entered the new ecclesiastical year, we also crossed another milestone, one whose weight encourages us and makes us feel more responsible. The WordPress platform informed us on September 1st, 2020 that we had just published the 100,000th article on Basilica.ro. So we have tried 100,000 times – and hope we succeeded every time…

Sep 3, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Archim. Serafim Grigoraș is the new abbot of the “St. John the New of Suceava” Monastery

Archimandrite Serafim Grigoraș from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași was enthroned on Tuesday as the abbot of “St. John the New of Suceava” Monastery. His Grace Damaschin of Dorna, Auxiliary Bishop of Suceava and Rădăuți, officiated the cheirothesia ceremony, with the participation of Archim. Melchisedec Velnic, Abbot of Putna Monastery, and Archim. Nectarie Clinci, Abbot…

Sep 3, 2020Ștefana Totorcea