{"id":528194,"date":"2025-05-27T12:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=528194"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:14:12","slug":"timisoara-bible-verses-billboards-digital-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/timisoara-bible-verses-billboards-digital-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Archdiocese launches digital evangelism project with bible verses on city billboards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Archdiocese of Timi\u0219oara has <a href=\"https:\/\/mitropolia-banatului.ro\/un-proiect-misionar-inedit-la-timisoara\/\">launched<\/a> a unique missionary project to bring the Word of God into the urban public space, adapting to modern times by displaying biblical messages on public billboards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The digital missionary efforts began at the end of 2024 at the initiative of His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat.<\/p>\n<p>Digital screens featuring Scripture quotes and religious icons have recently been installed on street billboards and public transportation vehicles across the city of Timi\u0219oara.<\/p>\n<p>The project was carried out with the support of the City Hall and the Timi\u0219oara Public Transport Company.<\/p>\n<p>Its purpose is to provide spiritual messages to passersby using modern communication tools.<\/p>\n<p>The novelty of this concept lies in its integration of theology, art, and technology to share the Christian faith in a way that is accessible and relevant to contemporary society.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528004\" style=\"width: 386px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-528004\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mitropolia-Banatului-5-668x890.jpeg\" alt=\"Foto credit: Mitropolia Banatului\" width=\"386\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mitropolia-Banatului-5-668x890.jpeg 668w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mitropolia-Banatului-5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mitropolia-Banatului-5-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mitropolia-Banatului-5.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Metropolis of Banat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Photo: Metropolis of Banat<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasilicaNews\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495171\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Archdiocese of Timi\u0219oara has launched a unique missionary project to bring the Word of God into the urban public space, adapting to modern times by displaying biblical messages on public billboards. The digital missionary efforts began at the end of 2024 at the initiative of His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat. 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