{"id":578908,"date":"2026-07-02T12:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=578908"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:36:56","slug":"romanian-orthodox-parish-malta-book-donations-community-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/romanian-orthodox-parish-malta-book-donations-community-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Orthodox parish in Malta seeks book donations for new multilingual community library"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of St John the Baptist in Valletta<\/a>, Malta, plans to establish a parish library for parishioners, catechumens, children and all those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the Orthodox faith, Romanian culture and the spiritual roots of our people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We gladly welcome books that help sustain the national identity of Romanians in Malta: volumes on Romanian history, traditions, culture, the Romanian language, classical and contemporary Romanian literature, as well as books for children,” said Fr Alexandru Popescu, the Romanian parish priest in Valletta.<\/p>\n

“As a Romanian parish in the diaspora, but one serving an international community, we need books in several languages: Romanian, English, Church Slavonic, Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian, German and other widely spoken languages,” the priest added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Orthodox books, catechisms, Bibles, Psalters, Lives of the Saints, prayer books, patristic literature, works on spirituality, liturgical books and materials that support the catechesis of catechumens are especially welcome.<\/p>\n

“We hope this library will become a valuable resource for Romanians living in Malta, for children born or raised here who need help preserving their language, faith, history and Romanian roots, as well as for English-speaking catechumens and Orthodox Christians of other nationalities who take part in the life of our parish,” the parish priest of Valletta continued.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“In a multicultural setting such as Malta, a library of this kind can become a place of mission, catechesis, education and the preservation of identity. A donated book can become a light kindled in someone’s soul.”<\/p>\n

Send books to:<\/h3>\n

Romanian Orthodox Community and Parish of St John the Baptist in Malta
\nSt Rocco Church
\n107 St Ursula Street
\nValletta VLT 1235
\nMalta<\/p>\n

Donate in euros<\/h3>\n

Beneficiary: Romanian Orthodox Community and Parish of St John the Baptist in Malta<\/p>\n

Bank: APS Bank
\nBranch: Sliema Branch
\nIBAN: MT14 APSB 7701 3000 0000 4710 4010 015
\nBIC\/SWIFT: APSBMTMT
\nCurrency: EUR
\nPayment reference: Parish library donation<\/p>\n

Donate in Romanian lei<\/h3>\n

Beneficiary: George-Alexandru Popescu
\nIBAN: RO93 REVO 0000 1266 4414 1889
\nBIC\/SWIFT: REVOROBB
\nCurrency: RON
\nPayment reference: Parish library donation
\nRevolut: @george70ea<\/p>\n