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ITO 2017 | Thousands of young people united in liturgical prayer in Iași (Video)

On Sunday, over 6,000 young people participating in the 2017 International Orthodox Youth Meeting prayed together with several hierarchs during the Divine Liturgy celebrated in Iasi. His Eminence Andreas, Metropolitan of Arkalochori, Kastelli and Viannos, the delegate of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Sept. 3. Concelebrants for the…

Sep 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

ITO2017 Welcoming Address by Met. Teofan: ‘It is an occasion for you to prove that despite many difficulties it is still possible to be a Christian, young and free’

Welcome address by His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, during the opening ceremony of the International Orthodox Youth Meeting, Friday, 1 September 2017. On behalf of the hierarchs, the parish priests, and the faithful in the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina, I wish all those present: Welcome to Iasi! I welcome you, Your…

Sep 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

WCC youth commission ECHOS met in Romania

Gathering in Sibiu (Romania), the World Council of Churches (WCC) youth commission ECHOS met on 17-20 August for days of discernment on the position and role of youth in the ecumenical movement today, and to set the future path of the commission, as it journeys on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace. Moderator Martina Viktorie…

Aug 24, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți opens first hospital in Dolhasca | ‘It is a place of physical and spiritual healing’

On Sunday, the first hospital of the Suceava and Rădăuți Archdiocese was inaugurated in Dolhasca, which will provide medical services to over 10,000 inhabitants in the area. His Eminence Archbishop Pimen officiated the blessing service for the medical, social unit dedicated to St George the Victory-Bearer, after which Abp. Pimen celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The…

Aug 22, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Church in support of Romanian gymnasts. Deva Diocese donates sports equipment worth €16,000

Wednesday, the Orthodox Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara, represented by Bishop Gurie, donated sports equipment worth €16,000 to the Olympic gymnastics team. The event took place on 9 August 2017 in the gym of the Deva Municipal Sports Club, in the presence of gymnasts and their coaches. The Deva Diocese purchased an Acrotramp Long Trampoline…

Aug 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer has officially been declared a Saint

Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania on Sunday officially declared Venerable Paphnutius – Pârvu the Iconographer a Saint of the Orthodox Church in front of thousands of believers at Robaia Monastery within the Archdiocese of Argeş and Muscel. His Eminence Metropolitan Laurenţiu presided over the Divine Liturgy at which concelebrated several hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church:…

Aug 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Canonization ceremony of Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer to take place on August 6

The official liturgical proclamation of the canonization of Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer will take place this Sunday, on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The glorification of the newest Romanian Orthodox saint will be celebrated at Robaia Monastery in the Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel, following the Divine Liturgy. The liturgical program will…

Aug 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Newly ordained Bishop Damaschin of Dorna consecrates first church together with Archbishop Pimen of Suceava

His Eminence Pimen, Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi, and the Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna consecrated Sunday, 30 July 2017, the Salaş Skete of the Putna Monastery in Suceava County. This was the first consecration of a church performed by His Grace Damaschin after his ordination as bishop on July 23. After the consecration service,…

Aug 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Damaschin of Dorna, consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Damaschin Luchian was consecrated Sunday auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți during the hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Suceava. His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, presided over the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants for the service included: His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of…

Jul 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop-elect Damaschin of Dorna to be consecrated on July 23 in Suceava

The website doxologia.ro recently announced the consecration of the Bishop-elect Archimandrite Damaschin (Luchian) as Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți is scheduled to take place at St John the New Cathedral in Suceava, on Sunday, 23 July 2017. His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina will preside over the Divine Liturgy,…

Jul 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolis of Bessarabia | A new church to be built in Orhei

His Eminence Petru, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and exarch of the Territories, led Sunday the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of a new church building in the Republic of Moldova. The place of worship will be built in the St Varlaam parish in Orhei, the press office of the Metropolis of Bessarabia reports.…

Jul 18, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu