A DATABASE-management company in the United States has adopted a section of the Rule of St Benedict in its formal code of ethics. SQLite is a free-to-use server-less database engine for commercial or private use. Notable…
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Thursday in the Patriarchal residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Synod addressed several matters, including the pressing issue of the…
In his address to the pilgrims gathered Thursday, October 25, at the beginning of the celebrations of St Demetrius the New, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted that this year the holy relics of ‘two protectors…
Thousands of believers took to the streets of Bucharest on Thursday carrying in procession the reliquaries containing the holy relics of two Protector Saints of Bucharest, Venerable Demetrius the New and Saint Callinicus of Cernica,…
On Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New and Saint Callinicus of Cernica at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the beginning of the celebrations…
The Holy Synod of the Romania Orthodox Church has begun its working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. In his opening speech, the Chairman of the…
International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue Communiqué’s, Cyprus, 13–20 October 2018: In the name of the Triune God, and with the blessing and guidance of our Churches, the International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue met in Larnaca,…
Thursday, October 25, 2018, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romaian Orthodox Church was opened with a a Te Deum service officiated by His Grace Teofil of Iberia, Assistant bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of…
At the request of Vatopedi Monastery, the Romanian Patriarchate hass offered particles of the holy relics of two Romanian Saints who are closely connected with this monastic settlement on Mount Athos. The reliquary containing fragments…
Archimandrite Gregory (Zumis), the abbot of Dochariou Monastery on Mt. Athos, reposed in the Lord late Monday night, OrthoChristian reported yesterday. Fr. Gregory, a fiery defender of true Orthodoxy, dedicated 65 of his 76 years on…
His Eminence Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis on Tuesday celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint James at the Orthodox Cathedral in Constanta. The Liturgy of Saint James is considered to be the oldest surviving liturgy developed…
‘After one year, I can say that two aspects could be considered more intense and nuanced than the intuitions I had in the West: people’s faith and the living standard in rural areas.’ ‘I’ve found…
A new video has been produced in honor of the 30th anniversary of the resumption of monastic life in the Kiev Caves Lavra, being celebrated this year. The video is available on the Lavra’s main website and…
The traditional pilgrimage organized every year by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the Feast of Saint Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, celebrated on Oct. 27, will take place on October…
Last week the 2,000-day mark since the abduction of two Syrian archbishops was passed. Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi haven’t been heard from since gunmen kidnapped them outside Aleppo…
On October 16 meeting, the government approved additional spending on the budget of the Council of Ministers for 2018 amounting to BGN 1 300 000. Of these, BGN 200,000 are for the finishing works on…
‘Our Saviour transforms the man He had healed into a steadfast missionary to his city, to tell everyone how much God has done for him,’ Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday addressing the congregation at the…
The abbot of Dochariou Monastery, one of the 20 ruling monasteries on holy Mt. Athos, Archimandrite Gregory (Zumis), reposed in the Lord late last night, October 22, 2018, at the age of 76. The elder…