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The Week in Pictures: November 23-29, 2020

The final fall days mark another step towards the end of year 2020. For the Orthodox, every second is just a snapshot of eternity. Please see below our selection of photos from events between November 23 and 29, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by…

Dec 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Defense Ministry illuminated. How to detect abuse signs

The building of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense will be illuminated on Wednesday night in orange, the colour of solidarity with women who are victims of domestic violence. The action is taken on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and is part of a global 16-day campaign repeated annually and…

Nov 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: November 16 – 22, 2020

Please see below snapshots of Christian Orthodox life between November 16 and 22, 2020: the first snowflakes, churches, liturgical moments and a food ingredient allowed in some of the Advent days. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured…

Nov 25, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts during pandemic: Alexandra Nadane

Alexandra Nadane, coordinator of Bucharest’s “Holy Empress Helen” crisis pregnancy centre, published last week a report of activity, presented the schedule for the next months and launched an SMS donation campaign. During the pandemic, abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts, she warned. In the first two months after its opening, the…

Nov 20, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Teofan on St Parascheva’s Feast: The pandemic challenges us to ask ourselves inevitable questions

In his homily on the feast of St Parascheva of Iaşi, Metropolitan Teofan offered some answers to the challenges of the present times. To stop the community spread of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, Romanian authorities imposed harsh restrictions for this year’s celebrations: pilgrims from outside the city of Iași were denied access to the cathedral where…

Oct 21, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

America’s Orthodox Christians to march for life next year in Washington, DC

Orthodox clerics and faithful from America shall unite again to participate in the Washington, DC 2021 March for Life, as they did in previous years. The pro-life organization Orthodox Christians for Life and Orthodox Christian Network, the agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (ACOB-US), have already created…

Oct 19, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: October 5 – 11, 2020

Please see below prayer moments and snapshots of Orthodox liturgical life: The Week in Pictures from October 5 to October 11, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram *RO: “Laudă Glasului Care S-a făcut trup și Cuvântului Celui Preaînalt Care S-a făcut carne. L-au auzit urechile, L-au văzut ochii, L-au pipăit…

Oct 13, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

“Second youth, new choices”: Fashion designer Florin Dobre admitted to Bucharest’s Theology Faculty

Florin Dobre, the only Romanian fashion designer with collections featured in Vogue and GQ magazines, announced he was admitted to “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Theology in Bucharest. It was a sudden thought to become a Theology student. He disclosed it to his spiritual father, who gave him the blessing to go to the admission exam even though he…

Oct 9, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 28 – October 4, 2020

A selection of photos depicting Orthodox life in the period September 28 – October 4, 2020. Solemn moments, scenes of liturgic life and other snapshots of Orthodoxy captured through the camera lens. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: “Domnul a primit să ia asupra Sa chipul fiecărui om…

Oct 6, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: September 21 – 27, 2020

Please find below a selection of snapshots from the Orthodox world taken last week by amateur and professional photographers. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Dumnezeu nu se supără că-I cinstim mama, pe Împărăteasa cerului și a pământului! Și cine e mai puternic în cer și pe pământ…

Sep 30, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

For actor Jonathan Jackson, embracing Orthodoxy was not just conversion, it was “coming home”

American actor Jonathan Jackson granted to TRINITAS, the Television of the Romanian Patriarchate, an interview about his conversion to Orthodoxy and how he lives faith. Asked to describe Orthodoxy in three words at most, the actor chose “coming home”. He added: “to a place we’ve always known. I don’t really look at this like I’m…

Sep 18, 2020Ștefana Totorcea