Holy Baptism

Patriarch Daniel: Holy Baptism is the foundation of new life in Christ; Message to Pavleia Congress

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent an official message to participants in the 32nd International Scientific Theological Congress Pavleia in Veria, Greece, describing the Holy Apostle Paul’s teaching on Holy Baptism as central to Christian life and the Church’s witness in the contemporary world. Addressing the congress dedicated to St Paul…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

International ‘Pavleia’ Congress explores St Paul’s teaching on Baptism

Representatives of the Orthodox Churches, together with theologians and historians, gathered in Veria, Greece, from 26 June to 28 June 2026 for the International Scientific Congress Pavleia, which this year was dedicated to the theme ‘St Paul and Holy Baptism.’ The Romanian Orthodox Church was represented by His Grace Bishop Nicodim of Severin and Strehaia.…

Jun 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ukrainian woman who fled to Romanian Monastery receives Baptism on Holy Saturday

A 42-year-old atheist Ukrainian woman, who took refuge in Varatec Monastery in eastern Romania, converted to Orthodoxy and was baptised on Holy Saturday. Stavrophore Iosefina Giosanu, the abbess of Varatec Monastery, told Doxologia about the event that took place a day before Easter in the Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Humuleștii Noi,…

Apr 27, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Twelve Philippine women baptized in Cyprus

Twelve women from Philippine received Friday, August 31, 2018, the Mystery of Holy Baptism at the St Andrew and All Russian Saints in Episkopeio, Nicosia. The service was officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Tamassos and Oreini. According to the official website of the metropolis, the event is very significant, since it is the…

Sep 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu