Dormition of the Theotokos

20,000+ pilgrims flock to Nicula Monastery for Dormition feast

The patronal feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos of Nicula Monastery in Cluj County gathered over 20,000 people who participated in the religious services. The 17th-century wonderworking icon of the Mother of God turned Nicula Monastery into a famous place of prayer and pilgrimage. Thousands of people participated in the pilgrimage “Uphill to Nicula”…

Aug 17, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas addresses mothers: Give life to children but also faith

On the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas turned his thoughts to every mother in the world, pointing to the Virgin Mary as an example of a life-giver and intercessor for children. Metropolitan Nicolae’s message for the Dormition of the Theotokos: full text The Feast of the Dormition of the…

Aug 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Banat Metropolitan urges fervent prayers for peaceful times during Dormition Fast

Metropolitan Ioan of Banat addressed a message to the clergy and faithful for the Dormition Fast, urging more prayer, reflection and acts of charity. “During these two weeks of fasting, we fatherly urge all our brothers and sisters in the monastic order, the priests and the faithful of our archdiocese, to get closer to God,…

Aug 9, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel to pilgrims at Putna: Believers feel the maternal love of the Theotokos. She is an intercessor for the whole world

“The Mother of God is an intercessor for everyone, but she is especially praying for virgins and mothers, because she remained an Ever-Virgin, and also for mothers or families because she breastfed and raised her Son Jesus Christ,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday addressing the pilgrims at Putna Monastery. The Patriarch of Romania…

Aug 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Teodosie on Romania’s Navy Day: The most special weapon of sailors is the protection of the Mother of God and angels

Archbishop Teodosie of Tomis participated in the events marking Romania’s Navy Day in Constanța on Saturday. The Archbishop of Tomis officiated a thanksgiving service and addressed the Romanian sailors and the authorities present. Recalling that the Church honours Virgin Mary on August 15, the Archbishop said that Romania is also called the Garden of the…

Aug 17, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos

FIRST STASIS In a grave they laid you yet, O Christ, you are life and they now have laid the Mother of Life as well: both to angels and to men a sight most strange!   We exalt you greatly, Theotokos most pure, and we glorify your holy dormition now, as we bow before your…

Aug 13, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

‘Let us not forget our brothers and sisters on the bed of suffering,’ Banat Metropolitan urges at beginning of Dormition Fast

In his pastoral message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Metropolitan Ioan of Banat urged much prayer, almsgiving and care for the sick and lonely. “Let us not forget, my dear spiritual sons and daughters, our brothers and sisters on the bed of suffering, in hospitals and at home, as well as the medical…

Aug 3, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae at Putna’s patronal feast: The Mother of God is the Mother of us all

Addressing the pilgrims present at Putna Monastery on the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, Nicolae Condrea, referred to the universal love of the Mother of God. ‘We call her the Mother of God and we believe that she is the Mother of us all, who prays…

Aug 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Patriarch urges believers cultivate ‘flowers of faith’ in the Garden of the Mother of God

Recalling that Romania is known as ‘the Garden of the Mother of God’ on Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel invited believers to take care of this garden and cultivate ‘the flowers of faith, hope and humble and merciful love’. ‘We are in the Garden of the Mother of God, which is full of monasteries and…

Aug 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral

The Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest having as concelebrant His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, on the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu

Aug 16, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

In pictures: The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia officiated the Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Wednesday night. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene

Aug 16, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene