children

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Nicholas’ virtues inspire all generations, especially young people

On December 5, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church addressed participants at the cultural-artistic event “Saint Nicholas Among the Children,” highlighting Saint Nicholas’s spiritual legacy as a model of generosity, humility, and faith. The Patriarch underscored the saint’s enduring impact as a protector of children, defender of the oppressed, and helper of…

Dec 7, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Spain: Children at parish school express contagious joy after receiving new horologia (PHOTOS)

On October 14, after performing a play in the presence of Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal, the students of Aranjuez’s parish school received prayer books. In the pictures published by the Diocese, their enthusiastic delight at receiving the gifts can be seen. The children were presented with horologia (book of hours), while seniors received…

Oct 24, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Children have a higher interest in studying Byzantine music: A significant benefit for Romania’s chant stands

The effort required to learn Byzantine music cultivates a student’s spiritual and cultural development. The conductor of a newly formed children’s Byzantine choir told Basilica.ro that the increasing number of children approaching the chanters at the church stand or in a structured study setting is a significant improvement. The declaration of 2023 as the Commemorative…

Oct 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Justin of Maramures: Every child is a divine project

“Every child is a divine project,” said Bishop Justin of Maramures and Satmar during his sermon on Thursday, marking International Children’s Day. “Every project of God is not something God has to fulfil and send into the world on a mission without entrusting a particular work. So, the mission in this world depends on God’s…

Jun 2, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message ahead of 2022-23 school year: Children and young people need to discover the profoundly Christian meaning of life

The Patriarch of Romania has sent a message to all students and teachers at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, noting that prayer is a source of peace, joy and communion. His Beatitude stressed that today, when, under the influence of secularisation, spiritual values are neglected, and education is subject to paradigm shifts, children…

Sep 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Children from local painting group sell their works to donate for Romania’s National Cathedral

Filling the ocean one drop at a time: Children from an after-school painting group in Hârtop, Suceava county, took an important decision on International Children’s Day. They decided to sell their paintings to the highest bidders and donate the gains to Romania’s National Cathedral. “We know this is just a drop in the ocean, but…

Jun 7, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

3,000 needy children receive winter boots from Romanian priest

When Fr. Claudiu Banu launched the Shoe a Poor Child campaign, he hoped to provide 1,000 children with winter boots. But there turned out to be so much support for this blessed work that they were able to provide 3,000 pairs of boots. Fr. Claudiu is experienced in such work. He is the founder of…

Nov 5, 2021Sorin Ioniţe

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: In Romania, the most affected are children

The UN international observance calendar includes, on October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The most affected Romanians are children: one third live in poverty. This year’s international observance has the theme “Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”. World data show that only this year the health crisis sent…

Oct 17, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Australia: Orthodox Children’s Short Film Competition announces its winners

The “Creative for Christ” Orthodox Children’s Short Film Competition announced its winners on Sunday at Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. Two Orthodox schools placed themselves equal first. The children from “St Sophia & Three Daughters” Greek Orthodox Church in Sidney and from “St Euphemia” College in Bankstown were awarded by His Grace Bishop Emilianos of…

Jun 23, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Bishop Justin: Children are unique projects made by God in cooperation with their parents, Church and school

The Bishop of Maramureș and Sătmar sent a message for both parents and children on International Children’s Day. The hierarch urged parents and educators to cooperate with God in raising joyful children and recommended children to love Christ, the only One who can offer them real freedom. “Children come from God’s heaven. They bring smiles…

Jun 3, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

7 tips from Patriarch of Romania on how to raise Orthodox children

In the context of the International Children’s Day, celebrated annually on June 1, we present you several statements from the past few years of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on the raising and education of Orthodox children: Children must be educated in the spirit of the Gospel of the love of Christ and Christian…

Jun 3, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu