On the occasion of Romanian Migrants’ Sunday (August 18), His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a heartfelt message emphasizing the sacred responsibility of caring for one’s health. The Patriarch’s message, titled…
Thursday marks 40 years since the blessed repose of a contemporary saint: St. Callinicus, the Metropolitan of Edessa, Pella, and Almopia. The Ecumenical Patriarchate canonized him in 2020, and his feast day is August 8.…
On Sunday, Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina emphasised the importance of forming special bonds with those in need to appreciate God’s blessings. He delivered this message at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași while discussing…
The renowned French Orthodox theologian Jean-Claude Larchet discussed the importance of the spiritual father in the healing process of addictions in an interview published in the 17th issue of the “Words to Young People” magazine…
“We are all called to weave a crown of good deeds, following the example of the Mother of God and the saints, by helping our brothers and sisters who are suffering at home and in…
To mark the 2024 Solemn Year of pastoral care of the sick, Basilica.ro has compiled a selection of 25 quotes about suffering and healing from His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. 1. “God desires to heal the…
In the month of July, the Orthodox calendar features numerous healing saints, among whom Saint Panteleimon and Saints Cosmas and Damian stand out as some of the most renowned unmercenary physicians. This is the most…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a speech on Monday at the opening of the Pastoral-Missionary Conference of the clergy in the Archdiocese of Bucharest, titled “Pastoral Care and Assistance of the Sick is a Fulfillment…
His Eminence Calinic of Argeș and Muscel blessed last week a new medical rehabilitation centre created by the Archdiocese within a parish in Pitești, near the Capital city. The medical staff participated in the service…
This year is an excellent opportunity to dwell on the lives of saints who received the gift of healing from God. If we got acquainted with eight holy healers in January, February concentrates many of…