The Week in Pictures: December 19 – 25, 2022
The last week of Lent was a time of spiritual preparation, joy and carolling. We invite you to take a look at the Orthodox world between December 19 and 25, 2022. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…
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Children of the Romanian Orthodox parish in Valletta sang carols to the President of Malta
The children’s choir of the Romanian Orthodox parish in Valletta sang Christmas carols to the President of Malta on Thursday. It was the second time Romanian children sang carols at the Presidential Palace in Malta.…
Metropolitan Georgios of Paphos elected Archbishop of Cyprus
On Saturday, the Holy Synod elected Metropolitan Georgios of Paphos as Archbishop of Cyprus. The new archbishop received 11 votes, followed by the Metropolitan of Limassol, Athanasios, with 4 votes. One hierarch did not vote.…
Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2022
On the occasion of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sends an irenic letter to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and the…
Unique show in Tokyo: Japanese musicians sang Romanian carols
Between 6 and 11 December, a unique show was offered in Tokyo, Japan: 24 Japanese lyrical artists, led by two conductors from Romania, sang Romanian carols in their original language, Romanian. The project was initiated…
The Week in Pictures: December 12 – 18, 2022
We are approaching the feast of the Nativity and in the homes of Christians, the voices of carolers are heard. We invite you to watch our Week in Pictures photo feature with snapshots captured between…
The Week in Pictures: December 5 – 11, 2022
Starting from the feast of St. Nicholas, carolers everywhere begin to proclaim the coming of Christ the Child. Please see below our selection of photos taken between December 5 – 11, 2022. Last week’s most-liked…
Basilica News Agency Director meets with Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem received on Monday Aurelian Iftimiu, Director of the Basilica News Agency of the Romanian Patriarchate, who travelled to the Holy City to attend the Christian Media Summit 2022. “We spoke…
The Basilica News Agency Director attends Christian Media Summit 2022
Aurelian Iftimiu, Director of the Basilica News Agency, attends the Christian Media Summit 2022, an event organized between December 11 and 14 in Jerusalem. The yearly summit is organized by the Israeli government Press Office.…
“Women move mountains”: International Mountain Day 2022
“Women move mountains” is this year’s International Mountain Day theme. The theme was chosen because men from the mountains often migrate elsewhere in search of alternative livelihoods, while women have taken on many tasks formerly…