A bas-relief sculpture of one of Romania’s most beloved saints was vandalized recently in Suceava, Romania. The image of St. Stephen the Great, the 15th-century ruler of Moldova who defended the state against Ottoman invasion, was…
In the presence of many people, the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Glyfada, Antonios, took place today, Tuesday, April 16, Romfea News reports. The Metropolitan arrived in the courtyard of the Holy Metropolitan Church…
In a letter of compassion sent to the President of France Emmanuel Macron following the fire that broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said that ‘it is not just a Cathedral, but…
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency David Saranga, the new Ambassador of Israel to Romania, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. The meeting was…
The Orthodox Diocese of Huși expressed its deep sorrow over the ‘unspeakable action of desecration of several graves in the Jewish cemetery in Huşi.’ In a statement published on the official website, the Diocese of…
The Romanian Patriarchate has received with great sorrow the news regarding the fire that destroyed the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a religious, historic, and architectural monument of inestimable value, a symbol of European…
During his stay in Romania, the Prime-minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze visited the monastic settlement founded in Bucharest by Saint Anthimos the Iberian. The Georgian PM was welcomed at the Monastery by the Patriarchal Auxiliary…
His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe expressed his solidarity with the French people, the Roman-Catholic Church, and the Archdiocese of Paris after a fire broke out at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral…
A member of the Byzantion choir and priest within the Archdiocese of Bacau and Roman, Father Alexandru Grigoraş will perform during an International Concert of Byzantine Music that will take place on Friday, April 19,…
In his homily given at Samurcăşeşti Monastery on Sunday, April 14, 2019, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about a temptation that is widely spread in contemporary society, the desire of superiority. The Patriarch of Romania…
The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on Sunday performed the ordination to the diaconate of Basilica News Agency’s Editor Iulian Dumitrascu noting that he is ‘a hope for an enhanced work in a parish…
The Chancellery of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church published a report presenting information about the attendance of believers at the consecration of the National Cathedral in Bucharest, giving the exact names of…
A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
His Beatitude Sawa (Hrycuniak), Archbishop of Warsaw and Metropolitan of All Poland celebrates Monday his 81st Birthday. His Beatitude Sawa is the current head of the autocephalous Church of Poland. He is the eighth hierarch…
On the Sunday of St. John Climacus and the great feast of the Annunciation, Zographou Monastery had the joy of four men dedicating their lives to God in the angelic monastic life, reports the site…
The Orthodox Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Constanta, the Buried Church of Istria, the fortress of Capidava and other tourist attractions of Constanta County were the inspiration for FC Farul Constanța’s 2019/20 kit.…
His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina attended the liturgical festivities marking the patronal feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Cell at Lakkoskete on Mount Athos. His Eminence presided over the all-night vigil…
His Grace Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrated the All-night vigil and the Divine Liturgy at the Romanian Skete of the Honourable Forerunner on Mount Athos on the feast of the Annunciation according to the Julian…