Season of creation

Orthodox bishops in France and Benelux to hold prayer day for care of creation in Paris

Orthodox hierarchs from France and the Benelux countries will organise a day of prayer and reflection on caring for creation in Paris on 12 September, according to Orthodoxie.com. The event will take place at the Holy Archangels Cathedral of the Romanian Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe, beginning at 16:00. The Assembly of Orthodox Bishops…

Sep 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Day of Prayer for Creation calls Christians to protect environment and God’s creation

The Day of Prayer for Creation is observed on 1 September, at the beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year, as the Church calls for environmental protection and greater responsibility for God’s creation. Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrios I launched the initiative in 1989, calling on the Christian world to pray for creation and its protection. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew…

Sep 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate calls for moral responsibility in addressing global ecological crisis

The current ecological crisis is one of the most serious challenges and realities of the contemporary world, with effects visible both in the survival of plant and animal species and in the very existence of humanity. Today, the severe consequences of environmental pollution, the excessive and irresponsible use of new technological advancements, and climate change…

Aug 27, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Protecting the environment: European churches call for “Peace with Creation”

A joint statement from the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) marks the 2025 Season of Creation, inviting prayer and action for our common home, planet Earth. Their call is entitled “Peace with Creation” as Christians worldwide prepare to observe the Season of Creation, held from 1 September…

Aug 26, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

The Cross is the sign that unites heaven and earth and transforms suffering into the joy of Resurrection: Patriarch Daniel

“The Cross of Christ shows the humble and merciful love of the Holy Trinity. It is the sign that unites heaven and earth and transforms suffering into the joy of the Resurrection,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Thursday on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Orthodoxy does not separate the Cross…

Sep 15, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu