Holy Women

Ministry of Family applauds Romanian Orthodox Church’s 2026 theme honouring Christian family and holy women

The Ministry of Family, Youth, and Equal Opportunities has welcomed the decision by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church to designate 2026 as the “Solemn Year of Pastoral Care for the Christian Family” and the “Commemorative Year of Holy Women” celebrating myrrh-bearing women, female martyrs, nuns, wives, and mothers. The Romanian Orthodox Synod’s…

Oct 30, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church designates 2026 as Year of Christian Family Ministry and Celebration of Holy Women

The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate officially declared 2026 the Solemn Year of Christian Family Ministry and the Commemorative Year of Holy Women in the church calendar (Myrrh-bearers, Martyrs, Venerable Women, Wives, and Mothers). The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church ratified this decision on Friday, October 25. Solemn Year of Christian Family Ministry The emphasis…

Oct 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

July, a Month of Women Saints in the Orthodox Calendar: Their lives show how much Christian women can achieve

Men and women are equal in Christ and equally called to holiness. Traditionally, the Romanian Orthodox Church honours Christian women on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women. Still, during a patronal feast of the Romanian community in Turkey, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew suggested that July could also be designated as a Month of Holy Women. Month…

Jul 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu