Great Lent 2022

Patriarch Daniel: Jesus Christ overturns the logic of oppressive selfish power and brings the logic of humble beneficent ministry

On the 5th Sunday of Lent, Patriarch Daniel said that “the Saviour Jesus Christ overturns the logic of oppressive selfish power and brings the logic of humble beneficent or helpful ministry; not selfish dominion should be the rule for the disciples, but humble service.” “The way of thinking of the Saviour Christ is not of…

Apr 12, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas marked in Thessaloniki

The Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas was celebrated with great pomp in Thessaloniki, where he pastored as archbishop for twelve years (1347-1359). Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the city’s Metropolitan Cathedral, followed by a procession on the streets of Thessaloniki with the honourable relics of St. Gregory. The reliquary was carried…

Mar 22, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: March 7 – 13, 2022

We invite you to view a selection of photos from around the world taken during the first week of Lent. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica News Agency (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We would gladly…

Mar 16, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie: Let us also fast from using digital media

His Grace Bishop Ignatie officiated at Vespers on Sunday at the Diocesan Cathedral in Huși and emphasized that authentic fasting aims to dispassion. “Let us try to fast also from using digital media, by which we are all dominated and captive to what it offers us,” the Bishop of Huși explained. “Starting with this evening’s…

Mar 8, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

7 pieces of spiritual advice for a meaningful Lent by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj

His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj offered seven pieces of practical advice for spiritual progress during Great Lent. “On March 7, 2022, we begin Lent. There has always been a need for prayer and fasting, especially now when there is war in Ukraine. We ask God to bring peace on earth,” the Metropolitan of Cluj…

Mar 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Antioch: Great Lent is the Spring of souls yearning for the radiance of Christ

“Great Lent is the Spring of souls yearning for the radiance of Christ,” transmitted Patriarch John X of Antioch on Sunday in a message for the start of the Great Lent. “It is a Spring in which every soul blossoms as flowers do in nature. It is when the bitter coldness of sin is taken…

Mar 2, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

When does Great Lent 2022 start?

Great Lent begins on Monday, March 7, 2022. Also called Quadragesima or Tessaracoste, Great Lent is a 40-day season of spiritual preparation that comes before the Feast of Holy Pascha or the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, which falls on April 24. Two of the three hesychast saints commemorated by the Romanian Patriarchate in…

Jan 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu