Romania

Queen Mother Helen of Romania was born 125 years ago. King Michael: “She was strong through prayer“

May 3 marked this year the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Queen Mother Helen of Romania. Her soul and character profoundly marked the lives of her son, King Michael of Romania, and his daughters. She was the only Queen in Europe who was awarded the title of “Righteous among the Nations”…

May 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Christ’s message to women: Don’t be afraid to bring children into the world. Fill the Heaven with saints | HG Iustin

Bishop Iustin of Maramureș and Sătmar celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Cathedral in Satu Mare on the second Easter day. In his homily, he offered an original interpretation of our Saviour’s message to the myrrh-bearing women: “Rejoice!” and “Be not afraid”. The hierarch said these invitations also apply…

May 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

HG Ioan Casian: Romanian faithful should confess their faith as the patron saints of the Romanian diaspora did

In his Easter Pastoral Letter, Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada called upon the faithful to follow in the footsteps of the patron saints of the Romanian diaspora, taking them as their models. “Let us also become steadfast confessors of the Orthodox faith, outstanding representatives of our traditional Christian values proven by time and experience, and…

May 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Patriarch received the Holy Fire: Christ is the Joyful light, Who shows His love to those who look for Him

The Holy Fire reached the Patriarchate Hill on Saturday, at 19:30 and it was handed to Patriarch Daniel. His Beatitude said the Holy Fire is the Joyful light from one of the oldest hymns of the Church. “Christ the Lord is the Joyful Light,” he said. “God, Who is Himself inaccessible light, made Himself Joyful…

May 1, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch of Romania on Palm Sunday: “A foretelling of Easter”

“Our Saviour Jesus Christ triumphally enters into Jerusalem. That is why today’s feast is a foretelling of Christ’s victory over sin and death, it is a foretelling of Easter,” said Patriarch Daniel on Palm Sunday, April 25, 2021. “They say that the weather on Palm Sunday predicts the weather on Easter,” added the Patriarch, but,…

Apr 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Nun who served as abbess of Romanian Tismana Monastery for more than 50 years reposes in the Lord

The stavrophore nun Mother Jerusalema (Gligor), who labored in monasticism for 75 years, including more than 50 years as abbess of Tismana Monastery, was solemnly laid to rest on Saturday at the monastery she led for so many years. The service was officiated by His Grace Bishop Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia, who recalled that…

Apr 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Bogota: The first ever divine liturgy celebrated in Romanian during the first visit of a Romanian priest in Colombia

Father Daniel Ene, Diocesan Secretary and Dean of New York, New England and US East Coast, visited Colombia at the beginning of the month. It was the first visit of a Romanian Orthodox priest in this country. On this occasion, Romanians from Bogota heard for the first time the Divine Liturgy in their native language.…

Apr 27, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: April 19 – 25, 2021

The last week of the Great Lent and the feast of the Entrace of the Lord to Jerusalem are reflected in our selection of photos captured between April 19 and 25, 2021. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want…

Apr 27, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Easter 2021: Holy Fire from Jerusalem to arrive at the Patriarchal Palace on Holy Saturday

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate made an announcement on Tuesday, April 27, on the arrival of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Bucharest, where Patriarch Daniel will receive it in a solemn procession held on the Patriarchate Hill. Please find below the integral press release: Bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Holy…

Apr 27, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

80th anniversary of the Fântâna Albă Massacre

April 1 became by law, adopted in 2011, a National Day honouring the memory of Romanians who were the victims of the massacres at Fântâna Albă and other areas, deportations, famine and other forms of repression organized by the totalitarian Soviet regime in Hertza region, northern Bukovina and the whole of Bessarabia. After signing the…

Apr 1, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

“We want to feel at home at the sources of Mureș and Olt rivers”: Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș counties

The Civic Forum of the Romanians from Covasna, Harghita and Mureș Counties (FCRCHM) and the “Covasna-Harghita” European Centre of Research (CESCH) organized on Sunday, March 14, the third edition of the event “Romanians for Romanians”. The event marked, on March 14, the Day of solidarity of Romanians from all over the world with the Romanians…

Mar 23, 2021Ștefana Totorcea