The week in pictures: December 3-9, 2018
A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
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International conference on topic of news agencies vs. ‘fake news’ taking place in Tirana
“Today, fake news is no longer a phenomenon but a true communication strategy in the hands of a few people or groups which try to use the ‘fourth power’ for purposes often hostile”, said the…
Byzantine Monuments To Be Protected by New Global Charter
An agreement called “The Charter for the Protection of the Byzantine Heritage Monuments” was unanimously ratified this weekend after a three-day meeting held in the city of Thessaloniki, Greek Reporter reports. Representatives from twenty-one countries agreed on a framework…
First church dedicated to St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyva consecrated in Romania
On Sunday, Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania performed the consecration service of the first church dedicated to St. Porphyrios in Romania. The church belongs to Bod Colonie Parish in Brașov and the main patronal feast of…
HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits St. Nicholas Parish in Seoul
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, the feast day of St. Nicholas, His All Holiness, Patriarch of Constantinople and New Rome, visited St. Nicholas Parish in Seoul, Orthodox Metropolis of Korea informs. Together with the clergy…
Patriarch Alexei II prayerfully commemorated on 10th anniversary of his repose
His Beatitude Patriarch Alexei II, of blessed memory, the 15th primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, was solemnly commemorated yesterday on the 10th anniversary of his repose. A litia for the repose of his predecessor’s…
Two New Saints from Finland Canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate
According to the official communiqué of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Throne on November 29, 2018: “The Holy and Sacred Synod, in unanimously accepting the proposal of the Autonomous Church of Finland under the…
IOCS congratulates Patriarch Daniel on consecration of new National Cathedral
The board of directors of the Cambridge Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (IOCS) has sent a letter to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulating him on the “historic occasion of the consecration of the new National Cathedral…
In pictures: Patriarch Daniel honours Centennial Year Writing Contest Winners
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel honoured the 8 winners of the ‘100 Years in 1000 words’ writing competition marking the Centennial of Romania’s 1918 Great Union on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The event held under the…
International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December, UN informs. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share…
Bishop Arsenin of Joensuu elected Metropolitan of Kuopio and Karelia
The assistant Bishop Arsenie of Joensuu was elected Metropolitan of Kuopio and Karelia at the previous session of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Finland. The meeting took place during November, 26-29, 2018,…
NBR: Commemorative collector banknote dedicated to the anniversary of 100 years since the Great Union
Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 312/2004 on the Statute of the National Bank of Romania, as of 1 December 2018, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a commemorative…
Ecumenical Patriarch to pray for inter-Korean peace
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I stated on December 4 that the Church will continue to pray for peace between the two Koreas. During the meeting with reporters in Seoul, the patriarch said the Church prays for…
New book: Diocesan Cathedrals of the Metropolitanate of Wallachia and Dobruja
A new book, ‘The Diocesan Cathedrals of the Metropolinate of Wallachia and Dobrudja,’ was recently published in English by the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate providing an insight into the history of the…
Israeli Ambassador to Bucharest Tamar Samash pays farewell visit to Romanian Patriarch Daniel
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania received Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Her Excellency the resigning Ambassador of Israel to Romania Mrs Tamar Samash at his Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the Ambassador for…
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in South Korea
His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew landed Monday morning at Incheon international airport at the start of his six-day visit to South Korea where he will participate in the celebrations dedicated to the 50th anniversary of…
Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp: The consecration of the Altar of the Salvation National Cathedral
In the Centenary year of the Great Union, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue entitle The consecration of Altar of the Salvation National Cathedral, dedicated to an important event for the Orthodox Christians. On the stamp…
Archdiocese takes significant steps for the resumption of construction and completion of St. Nicholas church
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has taken additional significant steps towards the resumption of construction and completion of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. A new Board of Trustees for St. Nicholas…