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02.10.2020 | 16:47
Patriarch Irinej officiated the Holy Liturgy and a semi-annual panichida for Bishop Milutin in the Valjevo Cathedral
Prayers for the repose of soul of one of the most eminent hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Bishop Milutin of Valjevo, who lost his earthly life six months ago, was an occasion for a magnificent prayer gathering in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Valjevo. The Holy Hierarchal Liturgy and the memorial…
02.10.2020 | 16:36
Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Romania recommends intensification of activities dedicated to families
During its working session on Tuesday, the Holy Synod recommended to the parishes of the Romanian Orthodox Church to intensify the activities dedicated to families. It urged the believers to cultivate Christian education and philanthropic spirit in their families and society through prayer and good deeds. Press release: New decisions of the Holy Synod of…
02.10.2020 | 16:30
Patriarch Daniel explains liturgical gesture inspired by St Peter during miraculous catch of fish
The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday spoke about a liturgical gesture that the Church learned from St. Peter, who fell to his knees after the miraculous catch of fish, because he had been distrustful of the word of Christ, and said: Leave me, Lord! I’m a sinner! “That is why, today, when the ministers of…
02.10.2020 | 16:29
This is how a rugby competition was named after an Orthodox Saint
Each of us knows, in our daily interactions, different locations or institutions that bear the names of Saints. In Bucharest there are St Catherine Street, St Andrew Park, St Panteleimon Hospital (etc.), and across Romania there are various places named after great people who were included in the synaxaria because of their righteous life or…
02.10.2020 | 16:25
Bulgarian and Romanian hierarchs commemorate departed Bulgarian Metropolitan Ambrose on his 40th day
On Saturday, September 26, hierarchs of both the Bulgarian and Romanian Churches came together at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Silistra, Bulgaria, to commemorate Met. Ambrose on his 40th day and to pray for the repose of his soul. On this day, a memorial Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Anthony of Western and Central…
02.10.2020 | 16:20
Patriarch Daniel: It is essential to multiply palliative care institutions
It is essential to multiply palliative care institutions, not only in urban areas but also in rural areas. We have a very modern palliative care centre here in Bucharest, but it is too small. There is one in Cluj, there are still attempts here and there, but every diocese must have at least one palliative…
02.10.2020 | 16:16
Four years since the enthronement of His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) of Eastern America
On 25 May 2016 the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected by acclamation Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand to the Throne of Bishops of Eastern America. He was born in 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, to his father Djuro and mother Milica (nee Svilar). His elementary and secondary…
02.10.2020 | 16:05
Jordan – Churches to resume prayers as of Thursday
Prayers in all churches of Jordan, will be resumed as of Thursday, with full commitment to wearing masks, gloves, physical distancing, Head of the Jordan Churches Council, Christophoros Attallah, announced on Wednesday. “Any church that reports Covid-19 infections will be closed for a period specified by the government,” Attallah said in joint press briefing in…
02.10.2020 | 15:38
Archbishop of Albania: Let us maintain our spiritual relationships at this time of increased pandemic wave and let us stay close to each other with our heart and prayers
Archbishop Anastasios’ word at the end of the Divine Liturgy, on the first Sunday of Luke (The Miracle of the fish, and the first Apostles), in the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral. Tirana, 27.09.2020. Let us not worry and let us maintain the positivity and optimism in the face of every challenge, difficulty or pain as…
