Orthodox Youth

Assistant Bishop Benedict urges young people to be enthusiastic, joyful and full of hope

In a message on National Youth Day (May 2), His Grace Benedict of Bistrița, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj, urged young people “to be enthusiastic, joyful and full of hope” and be inspired by the experience of older people. Being one of the youngest hierarchs in the Romanian Holy Synod,…

May 4, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

International Orthodox Youth Day: The Church is more dynamic through its young people

On International Orthodox Youth Day, marked annually on February, 2, we recall a recent message from Patriarch Daniel, who said the presence of young people in the Church must be active and dynamic. We also recall some examples of actions in the service of the neighbour carried out by youth organisations in the Romanian Orthodox…

Feb 2, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Timișoara to host 2023 Int’l Meeting of Orthodox Youth after three-year hiatus

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church resolved to resume the series of International Meetings of Orthodox Youth after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting will be held in Timișoara, the capital of the Metropolis of Banat and the European Capital of Culture in 2023. The Archdiocese of Timișoara will…

Nov 10, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Canada’s Romanian Bishop: Enthusiasm of youth, harmonious thinking and pure joy are welcome in the Church and in society

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada published a message for this year’s International Youth Day noting that “the enthusiasm of youth, harmonious thinking and pure joy are justified and welcome in the Church and society.” Bishop Ioan Casian expressed appreciation for the actions and initiatives of young people at the level of ROYA youth associations,…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel to Orthodox youth: The joy of prayer enlightens good deeds

In a message occasioned by the national meeting of the Romanian Orthodox Christian Students Association (A.S.C.O.R.), His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania emphasised the role of prayer in the lives of young people. The members of the A.S.C.O.R. National Council gathered at Saint Panteleimon Settlement in Lacu Sarat, Braila County, on May 12-15, 2022. “All…

May 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

The meeting place of the world Orthodox youth to change: “Wrocław 2022” is now “Supraśl 2022”

Polish organizers announced on Tuesday that the meeting place for this summer’s World Gathering of Orthodox Youth has changed: “Wrocław 2022” is now „Supraśl 2022”. The event will be hosted by the Orthodox Academy and the Monastery in Supraśl.  The period has been extended by a day compared to the initial announcement: now the event…

Feb 16, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

“Be in the light of Christ!” Romanian Bishop of Canada’s message for the World Day of Orthodox Youth

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada sent a message for young people on Wednesday, when the World Day of Orthodox Youth was marked. He urged them to keep faith and grow in virtue so that they may overcome all challenges. “I urge you to be in the light of Christ!” wrote the hierarch. “This year…

Feb 5, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox youth from around the world to meet this year in Poland

Orthodox youth from around the world will meet this year in Wrocław, Poland, between July 18 and 23. The Wrocław 2022 meeting is hosted by the Orthodox Church of Poland and the Fellowship of Orthodox Youth in Poland, with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa. The event is inspired by the exhortation “…go and…

Feb 2, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Bp Timotei: Orthodox Youth Association members are Christ’s “mystical disciples” who are not ashamed to profess Him

“The mission of the Church at the Holy Altar is complemented by wonderful projects, deeds and ideas of young people who are mystical disciples of the Saviour, who are not ashamed to profess Him and inspire others of the same age,” Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova said referring to the activity of young people from…

Sep 16, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox high school students lay garland of red carnations on Eminescu’s shoulders to mark National Culture Day

The students of the Orthodox Pedagogical High School “Anastasia Popescu” in Bucharest continued this year the tradition of placing a garland of red carnations on the shoulders of the statue of Mihai Eminescu in front of the Romanian Athenaeum to mark Romania’s National Culture Day. Prof. Monica Șerbănescu, the director of the high school, posted…

Jan 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

10 Archbishop of Suceava quotes to students: ‘Convert your inner Saul into Paul’

Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Radauti sent a message to students at the beginning of the academic year 2020/2021. The message is structured in 10 points. One of the most profound exhortations was, “Convert your inner Saul into Paul, for it is to the point of disgrace to seem righteous without being one, and preach…

Oct 5, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu