Romania

His Grace Benedict donated blood in response to a humanitarian appeal

His Grace Benedict of Bistrița, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj, donated blood with clerics from the eparchy. Dean Dan Hognogi of the Cluj I Deanery took this initiative, in response to an urgent humanitarian appeal to help the 45-year-old wife of a local priest, who needs blood transfusions as a…

Dec 18, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: December 4 – 10, 2023

Two of the saints known for their kindness and generosity, Holy Hierarch Nicholas and St Philothea, were celebrated between December 4 and 10 in the Orthodox Church. They are true models of mercy shown to their neighbours. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Dec 11, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: Centenary of “King Ferdinand I” National Military Museum, opportunity to reflect on honouring our heroes

“The Centenary of the ‘King Ferdinand I’ National Military Museum is an opportunity to reflect on honouring Romanian heroes,” transmitted the Patriarch Daniel on Thursday. “The exhibition concept of the National Military Museum makes us contemporary with many of the events through which the Romanian people passed with bravery, courage and faith in God,” His…

Dec 8, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 27 – December 3 2023

Orthodoxy plays a significant role in the spiritual life of the Romanian people. With a rich religious tradition, Orthodox believers celebrate National Day in churches throughout the country and hold memorial services for the heroes who died in defence of their homeland. Below is our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for November 27 – December 3, 2023.…

Dec 4, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 13 – 19, 2023

The photos taken in the first week of the Nativity Fast capture the transition from autumn to winter and the joy of the first snowfall in Moldova and Bukovina. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Nov 20, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

“You don’t find the icon. The icon finds you”: His conversion to Orthodoxy started with a collection of Orthodox art

Peter Peterson, a collector of Romanian sacred art, travelled the world far and wide, only to settle in Romania, where his passion for the Orthodox icon gradually turned into a spiritual journey, at the end of which he was baptised Orthodox. Recently, he offered his collection of sacred art to the Romanian Patriarchate, to be…

Nov 17, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 6 – 12, 2023

Please find our weekly selection of photos from the Orthodox world. The second week of November was embellished by the feast of Holy Hierarch Nektarios and the colours of autumn.   Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured…

Nov 13, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 30 – November 5, 2023

Please find below a selection of photos from the Orthodox world: from several areas of Romania, but also from religious events in Bulgaria, Israel, Poland, USA, Serbia or Greece. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our…

Nov 8, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 23 – 29, 2023

The end of October is a time of joy for all those who feel devoted to Saint Demetrius the New. We invite you to see our Week-in-Pictures features for the week of October 23 – 29, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro)…

Nov 1, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 16 – 22, 2023

This autumn’s first snowfall, the pilgrimage to the relics of St. Demetrius the New and many other events in the Orthodox world were captured in expressive images between October 16 and 22, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to…

Oct 25, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 9-15, 2023

Saint Paraskeva is loved throughout Romania, as evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who make the yearly pilgrimage to Iași, and by the multitude of churches that have her as their patron saint. We invite you to see our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for the week of October 9-15, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…

Oct 16, 2023Ștefana Totorcea