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His Beatitude Albanian Arch. Anastasios celebrates his name day

The current primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church celebrates Wednesday, 22 January 2020, his name day. Monkmartyr Anastasius the Persian is the spiritual protector of His Beatitude Arch. Anastasios. His Beatitude Arch. Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, was born on November 4, 1929, in Piraeus, Greece. Archbishop Anastasios (Yannoulatos) Professor of History of…

Jan 22, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romanian Patriarch meets with representatives of Orthodox Students Association

The Patriarch of Romania on January 12, 2020, welcomed the representatives of the Romanian Orthodox Christian Students Association (ASCOR) following a meeting of the association’s national council held at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the ASCOR members and encouraged them to continue their ‘rich and dynamic’ activities. During…

Jan 15, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

This is how Romanians in Zagreb celebrated Theophany: “By fasting and prayer we untie the Saviour’s sandals”

On the feast of Theophany, Father Nicolae Ceruta explained to the Romanians in Zagreb the meaning of the untying of the sandals of Christ’s feet, a sentence used by Saint John the Forerunner to describe his humble approach to the Saviour. ‘To untie someone’s sandals is on one hand an act of humility, and on…

Jan 14, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Baptism is adoption. Patriarch Daniel presents connection between our baptism and the Lord’s Baptism

Addressing the faithful at the patriarchal cathedral in Bucharest on the feast of the Theophany of the Lord, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reflected on the connection between our baptism and the Baptism of the Lord. Concelebrants for the January 6 Divine Liturgy included the patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia. The…

Jan 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Five Bulgarian monasteries to get a facelift with European funds

Five of the oldest Bulgarian monasteries, that have been declared monuments of culture – Bachkovski, Troyanski, Kremikovski, Kilifarevski and Plakovski, are expected to be renovated with European funds, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works announced. The goal is to make these religious centers even more attractive to pilgrims and tourists. The funds will be allocated…

Jan 10, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch of Alexandria sends a message of peace and reconciliation to Libya

Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa sent a message of peace and reconciliation to Libya. In addition, he wished that the Orthodox Churches in Tripoli and Benghazi would be reopened, Orthodox Times reports. The Head of the Patriarchate of Alexandria spoke of the need for peace in North Africa: “There is an influx of migrants…

Jan 10, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Albanian Orthodox Church continues relief efforts for quake-stricken in the country

More than 170 earthquake victims have been hosted by the Orthodox Monastery of St. Vlash (St. Blaise), in the Durres district of central coastal Albania, since a devastating quake struck the area on Nov. 26, 2019, Orthodoxia News Agency reports. The shelter is part of a wide-ranging initiative announced by the Archbishop of Tirana and…

Jan 9, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ecumenical Patriarch to youth: Make proper use of technology

During an event, which was held on Friday, January 3, at Zografeion Lyceum, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew gave advice to the population of the Greek Diaspora, that is the youth and their parents, and then he blessed and cut the Vasilopita. The Ecumenical Patriarch highlighted the profound impact that technological development has on society and drew…

Jan 7, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop of Athens paid visit to people with Intellectual Disabilities and Down Syndrome

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens visited today the “Athanasios Martinos 1 & 2” Protected Living Homes (PLH) for People with Intellectual Disabilities and People with Down Syndrome of the “Maria Kokkori” Foundation at Varnavas, Attica, Greece. Furthermore, Archbishop Ieronymos paid a visit to children and adults who live in the PLH, which were inaugurated by him…

Jan 6, 2020Mihail Mere-Albe

His Beatitude John X of Antioch celebrates his 65th birthday

His Beatitude John X of Antioch celebrates on January 1st 2020 his 65th birthday. His Beatitude Patriarch John X was born in 1955 in the city of Lattakia, Syria. His father Mounah Yazigi was from Lattakia, a teacher of the Arabic language. His mother Rosa Moussi is from Tripoli, Lebanon. They gave birth to four…

Jan 1, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Husi Bishop spends Christmas night with homeless people

His Grace Bishop Ignatie spent his Christmas night with 23 homeless people at a social night centre in Barlad. The bishop brought warm food and dined with the homeless. He listened to their life story and sufferings and shared with them encouragements. “He served them delicious and still steaming food, and they urged the hierarch…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu