His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania explained on Wednesday that the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord represents “the radiant icon of every church.” Speaking at the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the historic Chapel of Saint George the Trophy-bearer at the Patriarchal Residence, the Patriarch of Romania said that “according to…
In a pastoral message for the Dormition Fast, Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reflected on the “mystical reversal” depicted in the icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God, which, he noted, does not portray her burial, but rather a mystical resurrection. A Season of Inner Sweetness The Romanian Orthodox Archbishop…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church conveyed a message of spiritual encouragement and theological reflection to the participants of the 31st edition of the Pavleia International Scientific Congress, dedicated to the Holy Apostle Paul. This year’s Pavleia Congress focuses on the theme “Apostle Paul and the First Ecumenical Council,” which marks the…
His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered a keynote speech on Wednesday, during the opening session of the International Theological Symposium “The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325): The Orthodox Faith – The Basis of Church Unity”, held at Bucharest’s Patriarchal Palace between May 14-17, 2025. “The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea…
The Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Iași, part of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, has announced it will award Fr. Prof. Dr. John Behr, a world-renowned patristics scholar, the title of Doctor Honoris Causa. The formal ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 14, starting at 10:00 AM, in the “Mihai Eminescu” Aula Magna of “Alexandru…
The “Saint-Serge” Institute in Paris, one of the world’s most important centers for Orthodox theological research, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The centennial celebration program will begin on May 3 with a conference dedicated to the institution’s history. Later, on September 20, an academic day will be held, along with the celebration of…
Bishop Ignatie of Huși spoke to theology students in Iași on Thursday about the art of dialogue, drawing insights from Saint Basil the Great. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași alongside Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți. The day marked the feast of…
Students at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest are encouraged to preach publicly every year at two important events for the educational institution: the Faculty Chapel’s patronal feast of Saint Catherine and the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, the patron saints of theological education. On Monday, Vlad Iancu, who is finishing his Bachelor’s…
Over three hundred theologians, scholars, professionals, lay leaders, students and clergy are expected to gather in Volos, Greece, for the second international conference organised by the International Orthodox Theological Association – IOTA in January 2023. The conference theme is “Mission and the Orthodox Church”, and it begins on January 11, 2023, with an optional morning…
“Dear students, we urge you to use the time of your years of study to ennoble your mind through study, your soul through prayer and your life by cultivating collegiality, sincere friendship, which you will keep for the rest of your life,” the patriarchal auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti told theology students on Friday, October…
The Saint Maximos the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme. Evyenios Voulgaris (1716-1806) served as principal of the Athoniada School, which had been established by the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi. In his day, he was the greatest and most important Greek…
