Orthodox news

The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve becomes trilateral by including a wetland from the Republic of Moldova

The Authority of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD) has announced UNESCO’s approval to make the cross-border reserve trilateral by including the Lower Prut Lakes from the Republic of Moldova, said ARBDD Governor Ion Munteanu on Tuesday.  The announcement was made on the day which marked 30 years since the establishment of the reserve. At…

Sep 2, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

A century from the re-establishment of the historical Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Oradea

His Grace Sofronie, Bishop of Oradea, officiated on Sunday the Divine Liturgy at the “Lord’s Resurrection” Orthodox Cathedral in Oradea to celebrate a century from the re-establishment of the Diocese of Oradea through Royal decree.  On this occasion, the hierarch spoke of the historical meaning of the day of August 30 for the Romanian Orthodox…

Sep 2, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 24 – 30, 2020

Moments of prayer, unforgettable snapshots of the loved ones and other images from the Orthodox world in our selection of photos from last week. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: ? Culorile apusului de soare pe Dealul Patriarhiei de-a lungul timpului. ? Care este locul tău preferat pentru…

Sep 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

2019 report | Diaconia Mission offered 426.000-Euro family support in the Republic of Moldova

The “Diaconia” Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia published its activity report on year 2019: the organization, which is the social arm of the Metropolis, has raised 426,000 Euros, which was redistributed as complex services of support and material donations to families, orphans and parishes. Metropolitan Petru writes in the report introduction that the most important…

Sep 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Last days to submit photos in the contest “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland”

Thursday, September 3rd, is the last day of submissions for the the photo contest “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland”. This year’s edition, as its name says, is dedicated to the diversity and beauty of Orthodoxy in Finland. The contest is organized by the Orthodox photo portal OrthPhoto.net in partnership with the Orthodox Church of Finland and…

Aug 31, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Ecumenical Patriarch’s message for Sept. 1: Respect for the environment is an act of doxology of God’s name

In his message at the beginning of the new church year, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew states that “respect for the environment is an act of doxology of God’s name, while the destruction of creation is an offense against the Creator, entirely irreconcilable with the basic tenets of Christian theology.” At the initiative of the Patriarchate of…

Aug 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization to be taught as an optional subject in French schools

France has become this year the seventh European country where schools have the option to teach the subject of Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization (LCCR). The optional subject will start in three schools from the city of Le Blanc-Mesnil, near Paris. “It is the first step, the first classes to be held in France with…

Aug 26, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Center for Orthodox Studies publishes article on the Resurgence of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Center for Orthodox Studies published an article signed by George Alexander, one of the founders of the Orthodoxy Cognate Page Society, which presents the mission of the Romanian Orthodox Church during the patriarchate of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The article entitled The Resurgence of the Romanian Orthodox Church – Personal reflections presents a brief…

Aug 26, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

El País | Sulina boasts the first church on Continental Europe seen by the rising sun

The Spanish daily El País has recently published a story about the Romanian port of Sulina, at the mouth of River Danube. The article names the city “The Kilometre Zero of a river which tells the story of Europe” and quotes the priest from the local Orthodox cathedral, the easternmost church in Romania. The story…

Aug 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Dostoyevski’s tombstone renovated ahead of year 2021, which will mark two centuries after his birth

Famous Russian novelist Feodor M. Dostoyevski’s tombstone in Sankt Petersburg was renovated, ahead of the 2021 anniversary year, which will mark two centuries after his birth. The works began this spring and consisted of restoration of the cast-iron fence, consolidation of the foundation, cleaning and polishing the granite part and treating the writer’ bronze bust…

Aug 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: August 10 – 16, 2020

A review in pictures of Christian Orthodox life between August 10 and 16. The photographer’s lens presents us with the most important feast of the summer, the Dormition of the Mother of God. Last week’s most-liked picture on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Agnețul este bucata pătrată pe care preotul o…

Aug 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea