Estonia

Estonian Orthodox composer Arvo Pärt again named world’s most performed living composer

Estonian Orthodox Christian composer Arvo Pärt has once again been named the world’s most performed living composer, according to the annual rankings compiled by Bachtrack, a UK-based classical music analytics platform. According to Estonian World, the ranking highlights Pärt’s extraordinary international impact, although the anniversary year was notable for more than just statistics. His son,…

Feb 10, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Census: Orthodoxy is the largest religion in Estonia

Orthodoxy remains the most widespread religion in Estonia, according to data from the 2021 population census. Orthodox Christians currently comprise 16% of the population, reports Statistics Estonia, the country’s official statistics agency. This number has remained unchanged since the 2011 census. The faithful are divided between two jurisdictions: the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Estonian Apostolic Orthodox…

Nov 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarchate glorifies new martyrs of Estonia

Following the proposal of the Metropolitan of Tallinn, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate resolved to glorify several new martyrs of the Autonomous Orthodox Church of Estonia who confessed the Orthodox faith during 1944-1955, Romfea reports. The new Saints will be commemorated every year on August 20. The Synaxis of the Estonian new martyrs…

Mar 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu