The Week in Pictures: November 23-29, 2020
The final fall days mark another step towards the end of year 2020. For the Orthodox, every second is just a snapshot of eternity. Please see below our selection of photos from events between November…
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Defense Ministry illuminated. How to detect abuse signs
The building of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense will be illuminated on Wednesday night in orange, the colour of solidarity with women who are victims of domestic violence. The action is taken on the…
The Week in Pictures: November 16 – 22, 2020
Please see below snapshots of Christian Orthodox life between November 16 and 22, 2020: the first snowflakes, churches, liturgical moments and a food ingredient allowed in some of the Advent days. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…
Abortion continues to destroy innocent children and break parents’ hearts during pandemic: Alexandra Nadane
Alexandra Nadane, coordinator of Bucharest’s “Holy Empress Helen” crisis pregnancy centre, published last week a report of activity, presented the schedule for the next months and launched an SMS donation campaign. During the pandemic, abortion…
Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord
Patriarch Irinej of Serbia reposed in the Lord on Friday morning at 07:07 AM. He was hospitalized in the “Karaburma” Military Medical Center in Belgrade. Patriarch Irinej was born on 28 August 1930 in Vidova…
The Week in Pictures: November 2 – 8, 2020
Join us for the start of November with Orthodox photography. Please find below children and elderly portraits, as well as fall landscapes: it is our latest selection for the Week in Pictures. Last week’s most-liked…
“Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland” photo contest winners announced
The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland” photo contest were announced at the end of October. The jury assembled online to evaluate the 880 photos sent by more than 100 participants from ten countries.…
Yelena Popovic, director of the film about St. Nektarios: An Orthodox Christian can offer a lot to the world
Yelena Popovic, writer and director of “Man of God”, the film about St. Nektarios’s life, offered Basilica News Agency an exclusive interview in which she speaks of the value of Orthodoxy and of God’s presence…
Consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Tokyo
The Romanian Orthodox Church in Tokyo was consecrated on Tuesday, on the feast of the transfer of St George’s relics to his church in Lydda. The service was officiated by Romanian Metropolitan Iosif of Western…
Romanian films at Byzanfest feature St. Nicholas and the children from Valea Plopului as main characters
Two Romanian films are registered in the Byzanfest Orthodox Film Festival, which is unfolding online between October 23 and November 8: a psychological drama where the main character turns out to be St Nicholas and…