France

Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization to be taught as an optional subject in French schools

France has become this year the seventh European country where schools have the option to teach the subject of Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization (LCCR). The optional subject will start in three schools from the city of Le Blanc-Mesnil, near Paris. “It is the first step, the first classes to be held in France with…

Aug 26, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox feast in Nantes. Bishop Marc of Neamț says faith that does not change our lives is not real

Auxiliary Bishop Marc of Neamț celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” Romanian Orthodox Parish in Nantes, France, on Sunday, July 12. The parochial community took advantage of his pastoral visit to properly celebrate its patronal feast last Sunday. The feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul had previously been…

Jul 16, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

France’s Louvre to Host First Romanian Art Exhibit

A collection of Romanian Byzantine embroidery dating from the 15th to the 17th Century will be exhibited for the first time ever at the Louvre Museum in Paris from April 17. The Louvre Museum in Paris will host a Romanian art exhibition that brings together 27 pieces of Byzantine embroidery and some religious tapestries from…

Apr 3, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Novak Djokovic ready to help an Orthodox chapel in Nice

The tennis champion Novak Djokovic said he was ready to help preserve the Dormition chapel in Nice, Orthodoxie.com reports. Tennis player Novak Djokovic said he was ready to help the Orthodox Dormition Chapel in Nice (Serbian diocese), located in a building that could otherwise be sold. Novak Djokovic: “Before I am an athlete, I am…

Mar 29, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel meets with French Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Wednesday, 17 January 2018, Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Romania Mrs. Michèle Ramis at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. The Romanian Patriarch wished Ambassador Michèle Ramis a successful diplomatic mission and appreciated her rich diplomatic, academic experience. Her Excellency thanked for the reception and addressed wishes of welfare, stability,…

Jan 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences on death of Archimandrite Placide Deseille

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has expressed his condolences for Archimandrite Placide Deseille, who passed away to the Lord on Sunday. The 91-year old Archimandrite was abbot of St Anthony Orthodox Monastery in France for nearly 40 years. Patriarch Daniel sent a letter to Metropolitan Emmanuel of France (Ecumenical Patriarchate), expressing his sorrow for…

Jan 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of France on a farewell visit to the Patriarch of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, received on 31 May 2017 at his Patriarchal Residence the resigning Ambassador of France in Bucharest, Mr. Francois Saint-Paul. Ambassador Francois Saint-Paul thanked for the warm welcome and stressed that his three-year diplomatic activity in Romania represents a period of very intense knowledge of the country,…

Jun 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

France: Romanian Orthodox Metropolis buys St Nicholas Church in Auvers-sur-Oise

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe bought Wednesday, 25 January 2017, St Nicholas Church in Auvers-sur-Oise, located in the north-west of Paris. The former roman-catholic church building dates back to 1910 and has not been used for 40 years, according to Fr. Răzvan Ionescu, rector of Sts. Paraskeva and Genevieve Romanian Parish…

Jan 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

A New Romanian Church to be built in Nice (Video)

The Romanian Orthodox community in the South East of France will have their own church. Sunday, 22 May 2016, the foundation stone of a new church was laid, to be dedicated to “Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen” and to “Saint Hierarch Nicholas” – TRINITAS TV informs. The religious service was celebrated at the location of…

May 22, 2016Gheorghe Anghel