October 1 is the International Day of Music
On October 1 we mark the International Music day or the IMD, wich was initiated on October 1, 1975, by Lord Yehudi Menuhin. It was first organized by the International Music Council on October 1, 1975, in…
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His Beatitude Daniel celebrates 11th anniversary of the enthronement as Romanian Patriarch
His Beatitude Daniel celebrates on Sunday, 30 September 2018, the 11th anniversary of the enthronement as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (30 September 2007). His Beatitude firmly and bravely assumed his mission as spiritual guide…
Remains of allegedly poisoned to death Husi Bishop Grigore Leu exhumed
The body of the former Bishop Grigorie Leu of Huși was exhumed on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to clarify certain medico-legal aspects by experts in forensic medicine from the Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes…
Transylvania Metropolitan urges fasting, prayers for Christian family
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania has urged the clergy within his jurisdiction to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and the Supplicatory Canon to the Theotokos daily on Oct. 1 – 7 ‘for the protection of…
A family person will be saved through sacrifice, patience, responsibility: Abp Calinic at Curtea de Arges
‘Family means sacrifice, patience, responsibility,’ the Arges and Muscel Archbishop Calinic stressed Wednesday at the Curtea de Arges Monastery on the feast of the monastery’s holy founder, Ruler Prince Saint Neagoe Basarab. Citing Christ’s words…
Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27th across the world
World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27th, is a opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to sustainable development. The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing…
Princely Church of Maxineni Monastery consecrated by Patriarch Daniel
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday consecrated the princely church, founded by the Wallachian Ruler Prince Matei Basarab (1632-1654). Concelebrants included Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia, Hon Met. Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste, Abp. Teodosie of Tomis,…
Days of Cathedral’s Consecration to begin in two months
The six-day manifestation dedicated to the consecration of Romania’s National Cathedral will begin in two months. Several spiritual, liturgical, and cultural events will be organized by the Romanian Patriarchate on Nov. 25-30 to solemnly mark…
Newly-elected Greek Metropolitan of New Zealand enthroned at Wellington Annunciation Cathedral
His Eminence Myron Ktistakis, the newly elected Greek Metropolitan of New Zealand, was enthroned Saturday, September 22, at the Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral in Wellington, Ekklisia Online reports. The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate during…
VIDEO: 5 monks play semantron simultaneously at St Amphilochios the New canonization ceremony
In a video posted on Facebook by Mattheos Melianos, five Orthodox monks were playing the semantron simultaneously during the Divine Liturgy celebrated last week at St John the Theologian Monastery of Patmos on the occasion…
Patriarch Daniel chaires Muntenia & Dobrudja Metropolis Monastic Synaxis
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Monday chaired the Synaxis of the monastic superiors within the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja, organized by the Lower Danube Archdiocese at St John the Evangelist Hall of…
When promoting family based on man/woman marriage, the Church ascribes glory to God – Patriarch Daniel
‘When affirming, defending, and promoting the blessed family based on marriage between a man and a woman, who are able to give birth to children, the Church actually ascribes thanksgiving, confession and glory to God…
Austrian Ambassador to Romania, Isabel Rauscher, meets with Patriarch Daniel
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Friday, September 21, 2018, Her Excellency the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Austria to Romania, Isabel Rauscher, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Ambassador Isabel Rauscher thanked the Romanian Patriarch…
The week in pictures: September 16-23, 2018
A selection of the best pictures from last week’s events in the Orthodox world.
Miraculous church of Panagia Plataniotissa in Kalavryta
At the village of Plataniotissa, 30km northwest of Kalavryta, at a beautiful green location, is one of the holiest and most unique pilgrimages of Greece, Panagia Plataniotissa (All Holy Virgin of the Plane Tree) which…
Map of Orthodox Parishes in the United States available for download
A new map, Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the United States, is now available on the USA Bishops Assembly website. The updated map shows: a) locations, names and jurisdictions of all active Orthodox bishops in the United…
Joint declaration of Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw regarding the situation of Ukraine
Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw signed Friday a joint declaration in which they appeal ‘to all on whom depends the elimination of the church misunderstandings regarding the acquisition of autocephaly by…
Poland’s sole Orthodox hermitage celebrates 500 years of its holy site
The Skete of Sts. Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev Caves in Ordynki, near the town of Narev, the only Orthodox hermitage in Poland, celebrated 500 years of the holy site on which it is…