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Bishop warns of rising youth addictions, distancing them from faith and family

Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia on Sunday warned that an increasing number of young people are falling prey to addictions, distancing them from faith and family. His Grace officiated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of Saint Nicholas in Arenii Noi, Republic of Moldova. Reflecting on the Gospel account of the healing of the demoniac…

Mar 24, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayer united with fasting is liberating and powerful against passions and illness, says Romanian Patriarch Daniel

“Prayer united with fasting is necessary, living and powerful, liberating from passions, unclean spirits, illness and weakness,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said on Sunday. In his homily delivered at the historic Chapel of the Holy Great Martyr George within the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the contrast between…

Mar 24, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop warns Cross offers no magical protection without Gospel life

His Grace Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal warned on Sunday that the Holy Cross does not offer a magical protection if a Christian’s life contradicts the Gospel. He delivered a sermon during the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cross Parish, Alcalá del Júcar – Casas-Ibáñez in…

Mar 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch: Self-denial and taking up the Cross lead to salvation

“Self-denial, taking up or accepting the cross and following Christ are the three conditions for being Christians and attaining salvation or eternal life through the union of man with God, the source of eternal life,” said Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Sunday. The head of the Romanian Orthodox Church explained that Christian life cannot be…

Mar 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch says fasting is for loving God, not seeking praise

Romanian Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday that fasting should not be practised “to be seen or praised by others,” but in order “to love God more.” The Patriarch of Romania took part in the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the historic chapel of St George at the Patriarchal Residence, where he explained the Gospel reading for…

Feb 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu