Romanian Orthodox parish priest in Bedford, UK, on family ministry in the diaspora: We must be people of love. Let people find rest in us
Father Radu Amariei, aged 34, serves as the parish priest of the Bedford Parish in the United Kingdom, a rapidly growing Romanian Orthodox community established in 2024. The parish priest speaks about families in the…
International ‘Pavleia’ Congress explores St Paul’s teaching on Baptism
Representatives of the Orthodox Churches, together with theologians and historians, gathered in Veria, Greece, from 26 June to 28 June 2026 for the International Scientific Congress Pavleia, which this year was dedicated to the theme…
Bucharest to host 2,400 young people for International Orthodox Youth Meeting
Around 2,400 young people from Romania and abroad are expected to take part in this year’s International Orthodox Youth Meeting (ITO), which will be held in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September. The gathering…
The Week in Pictures: June 22–28, 2026
Each week brings moments of prayer, celebration and witness to the faith throughout the Orthodox world, captured in images that speak beyond words. From hierarchical services and patronal feasts to processions, pilgrimages and quiet moments…





