Aurelian Iftimiu

Religious Education teachers in the Metropolis of Bessarabia set priorities ahead of new School Year

Religious education teachers from the Metropolis of Bessarabia met last week to discuss the new school year‘s curriculum. They established several priorities related to strategies for strengthening religious education in schools. The meeting was held at “Metropolitan Gurie Grosu” Hall at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The session was streamed online to facilitate participation for…

Aug 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Most migrants in Europe are Christian, recent study shows

According to the latest study published by Pew Research Center, most migrants in European countries originate from within the European continent and are predominantly Christian. In 2020, 53% of the non-native population living in Europe was born in another European country. The rest were born in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Due…

Aug 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Famous philosopher and theologian Christos Yannaras reposes in the Lord aged 89

Christos Yannaras, one of the most popular contemporary Greek philosophy professors and authors, reposed in the Lord at the age of 89. His son announced the news of his father’s death on Facebook. Christos Yannaras stood out during his academic activity as a philosopher and Christian theologian, managing to create one of the most original bridges…

Aug 26, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

August 23: A day to honour the victims of totalitarian regimes and recognize modern Orthodox Saints

Since 2008, August 23rd has been observed as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism. In Romania, this day has also been designated as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism and Communism by Law No. 198/2011. Many victims of totalitarian regimes suffered because they valued their faith more…

Aug 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The “gilded jewel” Romanian Church in Olbia to build oratory, playground, and parish house

The Romanian Parish of Olbia plans to build an oratory and playground, an access road, a parking area, and a parish house near the wooden church, which the local press has described as a “gilded jewel.” These projects can begin following the concession of an additional 6,000 square meters, provided free of charge by the…

Aug 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian photographer captures rare “Blue Supermoon” over Bucharest’s National Cathedral

Florin Andreescu, one of Romania’s top photographers and a documentary filmmaker, captured rare images of the “Blue Supermoon” rising above the National Cathedral on Monday evening. “Every month, the appearance of a full moon attracts photographers from around the globe, competing to create unique and spectacular images. I have always wondered why we don’t see…

Aug 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu was an unwavering witness of the Orthodox Christian faith, patriarchal auxiliary bishop says

On the feast day of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs, the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Bucharest’s “Lady Bălașa” Church, a church founded by one of the daughters of Wallachia’s Prince Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu. “Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu was an unwavering witness of the Orthodox Christian faith and a promoter of…

Aug 23, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Founders of Putna Monastery honoured in memorial service

The founders of Putna Monastery were commemorated last Friday after the Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated by Archbishop Juraj of Michalovce and Košice from the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, along with Assistant Bishops Damaschin of Dorna and Atanasie of Bogdania. Commemorating the Founders: A Sacred Tradition “Commemorating the founders is a…

Aug 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Atanasie at Putna Monastery: The Theotokos shows us that through Christ death becomes a dormition

“Today, the Mother of God shows us that death becomes a dormition through the Saviour Christ, who shows us that death becomes Resurrection,” said Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania on August 15 at Putna Monastery. Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Rădăuți, together with his Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna and Italy’s Assistant Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania,…

Aug 21, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan of Banat: During the week, we eat bread; on Sunday, the Lord nourishes us with Himself

Explaining the meanings of the Gospel text on the eighth Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat emphasized that “throughout the week, we are nourished with bread multiplied by God, but on Sunday, the Lord nourishes us with Himself.” In his sermon, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan elaborated on the meaning of the Sunday…

Aug 21, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Kenyan students experience Romania: Cultural and educational trip

Forty young Kenyans visited the Cultural-Missionary Centre of the Archdiocese of Târgoviște at the Peștera Ialomiței Monastery on Monday, along with other landmarks in the Bucegi Mountains. The students are from two schools in Kenya that won an inaugural football tournament organized on Europe Day. The students received a specialized training camp in Romania, fully…

Aug 21, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu