Romania

Patriarch Daniel: Blessing on Annunciation Day, on the occasion of the pro-life events

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of blessing for the Feast of the Annunciation and the pro-life events organized on Saturday, 25 March 2023. “In Jesus Christ, the birth of children is God’s blessing given to humanity not only to rule the earth, but also to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, the gift…

Mar 24, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 13-19, 2023

Please find below Orthodox life in the third week of Lent, captured through the lens of the camera: our feature “The Week in Pictures”. 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 weekly selection of photos? We…

Mar 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Lawmakers vote to declare oina the national sport of Romania

As the decision-making body, the Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of a bill designating oina as Romania’s national sport. The measure also designates May 9 as National Day of Oina, according to Romania Insider. Oina is a team sport similar to baseball but a more simple version of it. A traditional sport in the country,…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania: Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop consecrates social centre for the elderly near Bucharest

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploieşti consecrated on Monday a social centre for the elderly near Bucharest, in the Romanian city of Ploieşti. The centre, a joint project of the parish and the Archdiocese of Bucharest will serve 105 beneficiaries, offering a social canteen and home care services. His Eminence Varlaam emphasized that the centre’s…

Mar 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 6-12, 2023

Please see below our photo feature with shots captured by professional and amateur photographers during the second week of Lent: March 6-12, 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 be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would…

Mar 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Chess to be taught in Romanian schools as optional subject

Starting next academic year, chess will be taught in Romania as an optional subject. Over 50,000 primary school students will participate in the initial phase of the pilot project. By September, professional coaches will train over 3,000 teachers to prepare the children who opt for the course. Already, coaches at a chess academy in Bucharest…

Mar 10, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The pro-life future starts now: The March for Life 2023 in Romania and Moldova is part of the Month for Life

Organizations from all over Romania and the Republic of Moldova have prepared a new edition of the Month for Life, which culminates on Saturday, March 25, with the March for Life. This year’s theme: “The Future Is Pro-Life”. “The pro-life future starts now,” is stated in the press release of the event. “Hope and determination…

Mar 9, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 13 – 19, 2023

Please see below a new week-in-pictures photo feature from the Orthodox world. 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 weekly selection of photos? We would gladly include one of your photos depicting Orthodox life in our…

Feb 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Theophany, Synaxis of St. John to become public holidays in Romania

Two more Church feasts are set to become public holidays in Romania starting next year. A draft law calling for January 6, the feast of the Theophany of the Lord, and the next day, the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist, to become state-recognised holidays easily passed through both the Senate and the Chamber of…

Feb 20, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: February 6 – 12, 2023

Please see below the beauty of the Orthodox world captured in our weekly photo feature from Romania and around the Orthodox world: photos taken from 6 to 12 February 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 be featured in…

Feb 14, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: January 30 – February 5, 2023

Prayer, tradition, and pilgrimages are just some of the ingredients that make up Orthodox life. We invite you to see the photos in our article in pictures from January 30 to February  5, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want…

Feb 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea