Escape the idolatry of performance! We sanctify by presenting ourselves to God as we are, Bucharest abbot says
“Holiness, indeed, is the impossible. It is the impossible that God demands of man,” Protosyncellus Arsenie Irimiea, the abbot of Darvari Skete Monastery in Bucharest, told the faithful on the Sunday of All Saints. Yet,…
Young Orthodox from France, Switzerland, and Canada meet in Paris for Pentecost Nepsis Congress
Young members of the Nepsis movement from France, Switzerland, and Canada gathered in Paris for their annual congress themed “The Presence of the Holy Spirit in Our Lives.” The event was held over Pentecost weekend…
Bessarabia Metropolis expands domestic violence prevention as Social Mission Diaconia publishes 2024 report
In 2024, the Metropolis of Bessarabia tackled domestic violence as part of its social mission, as underscored in the activity report, which highlighted the Church’s growing involvement in domestic violence prevention in the Republic of Moldova. This engagement…
Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania marks 35 years since reestablishment at Sighet symposium
On Tuesday, the Sighet Memorial hosted the symposium celebrating 35 years of the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania. The event was preceded by the Divine Liturgy, celebrated by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, the…
Romanian Patriarchate condemns domestic violence, calls for prayer and support for victims
In response to the recent escalation of domestic violence in Romanian society and the shocking crimes committed in Cosmopolis (Ilfov County) and Lipănești (Prahova County), the Romanian Patriarchate expresses deep concern regarding these phenomena, which…