World Oceans Day: June 8, 2021
World Oceans Day takes place every June 8. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit –…
Anniversaries and commemorations
International Children’s Day: How it became an official holiday in Romania
The International Children’s Day was adopted by dozen of states as a celebration of children and childhood in 1925 and it was later established by the United Nations as the Global Day of Parents. In…
Queen Mother Helen of Romania commemorated at Cernica Monastery on her 125th birth anniversary
Bright Monday marked the 125th birth anniversary of Queen Mother Helen, the grandmother of Her Majesty Crown Princess Margareta. On this occasion, the Custodian of the Romanian Crown and His Royal Highness Prince Radu attended…
80th anniversary of the Fântâna Albă Massacre
April 1 became by law, adopted in 2011, a National Day honouring the memory of Romanians who were the victims of the massacres at Fântâna Albă and other areas, deportations, famine and other forms of…
Patriarch Daniel has 31 years of episcopal ministry and 1 main priority: spiritual life
“The priorities are multiple, but, first of all, we must think about the spiritual life,” is the thought with which Patriarch Daniel came to the leadership of the Romanian Orthodox Church, a moment he already…
Patriarch Justinian’s 120th birthday anniversary: “A sailor’s mastery is seen in times of storm”
“Saint John Chrysostom says that a sailor’s mastery is seen in times of storm,” said on Monday Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova referring to Romania’s former Patriarch Justinian Marina. “His pastoral ministry took place in…
Romania marks International Greek Language Day with Vasilopita cutting, online event
The celebration of the International Greek Language Day began in Romania three years ago. The legislative initiative belonged to Dragos Gabriel Zisopol, chairman of the Hellenic Union in Romania. February 9 has been selected as…
13 February: World Radio Day, the most widely consumed medium
World Radio Day 2021 (WRD 2021) celebrates radio as part of humanity’s history by following the various developments in our society and adapting its services. As the world changes, so does radio. Thus, during the…
Orthodox high school students lay garland of red carnations on Eminescu’s shoulders to mark National Culture Day
The students of the Orthodox Pedagogical High School “Anastasia Popescu” in Bucharest continued this year the tradition of placing a garland of red carnations on the shoulders of the statue of Mihai Eminescu in front…
11 December: International Mountain Day
Mountains are home to 15% of the world´s population and host about half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. They provide fresh water for everyday life to half of humanity. Their conservation is a key factor…