The feast of St. Parascheva the protectress of Moldova on October 14 is one of the largest religious celebrations in the liturgical calendar in the Romanian Orthodox Church. Every year, tens of thousands of Orthodox faithful flock to the city of Iași to venerate the saint’s precious relics. Last year, the weekend-long celebrations drew more…

Florin Dobre, the only Romanian fashion designer with collections featured in Vogue and GQ magazines, announced he was admitted to “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Theology in Bucharest. It was a sudden thought to become a Theology student. He disclosed it to his spiritual father, who gave him the blessing to go to the admission exam even though he was not quite prepared. “The…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has urged co-responsibility and cooperation between the Church and the Romanian State after the pilgrimage to Iasi for the feast of Saint Parascheva was banned for non-locals. Call for co-responsibility and cooperation to avoid excessive constraints: full text The Romanian Patriarchate expresses its full solidarity with all Orthodox believers…

The St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology stands in the vicinity of the Patriarchal Monastery of Our Lady of Balamand, in a continuation of a long Antiochian tradition of spirituality and education over the centuries. In past times, numerous monasteries flourished around the Metropolises of the Antiochian See. Each monastery and convent gathered a…

9TH OCTOBER-HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY UGANDA. As we glorify God and celebrate the 58 years of independance as a Nation, apart from the neccesity of hard work for Economic growth and stability, as Ugandans we ought to also focus on becoming more civilised people/individuals, being more human, and the Church is here giving the answer and…

In an interview with reporter Natalia Dandolou for the Orthodoxia News Agency, the Cypriote EMP Kostas Mavridis condemns the‘ cultural genocide’ taking place in the Occupied Territories, involving the systematic destruction of Christian monuments and churches, damage to churches and historic pilgrimage sites, and the erection of new, imposing mosques. Mr. Mavridis is also Chair…

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The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, wanting to strengthen the role of the largest Eparchy of the Mother Church with a new vision and a new Charter suitable for the evolving and changing modern pastoral needs of American society, decided to place the current Charter (2003) of the Holy Archdiocese of America into abeyance….

A draft bill was passed by a majority of Parliament deputies this week, which includes a provision transferring chapels within municipal cemeteries to the respective Metropolis in each specific location. Under the legislation, municipalities will also be prohibited from financially benefiting from any religious rites conducted in the cemeteries, regardless of the faith.