Martyr Christina of Tyre; Martyr Hermogenes
The Martyr Christina lived during the third century. She was born into a rich family, and her father was governor of Tyre. By the age of 11 the girl was exceptionally beautiful, and many wanted…
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Venerable Simeon of Emessa the Fool-For-Christ; Venerable John the Ascetic and Fool-For-Christ; Prophet Ezekiel; Pious Saints Raphael and Parthenius of old Agapia
The Monks Simeon, Fool-for-Christ, and his Fellow-Ascetic John were Syrians, and they lived in the sixth century at the city of Edessa. From childhood they were bound by close ties of friendship. The older of…
Holy Sinod canonizes Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer
During its July 4 meeting, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided to glorify Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer. Venerable Paphnutius, a famous iconographer known by the name of Pârvu Mutul (the Mute), was…
St. Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople; St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer
Saint Sampson the Hospitable was the son of rich and illustrious Roman parents. In his youth he received an excellent education, he studied the medical arts, and doctored the sick without charge. After the death…
The Annunciation (fish allowed); 5th Sunday of Great Lent
The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is a painting of the Annunciation in the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome…
Patriarch John X of Antioch: St Anthimos represents a loving icon, under which gather the faithful of the Churches in Romania, Georgia and Antioch
On the feast of Saint Anthimos the Ivirite (Iberian), 27 September 2016, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch, presided over the Divine Liturgy officiated in an outdoor altar, next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest.…
Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, 6-7 June 2016
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in working session, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, from 6 to 7 June 2016, at the Synodal Hall in the Patriarchal Residence. We…