Icon of the Mother of God

Romanian Orthodox Church adds ‘Burning Bush’ Mother of God icon to liturgical calendar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has added the Icon of the Mother of God “The Burning Bush” to the Church’s liturgical calendar, establishing 4 September as its annual feast day. The decision was adopted during the Synod’s meeting on 2 July. The feast was set for 4 September because the Church also…

Jul 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest parish discovers 19th-century icon of Theotokos during renovation works

The Protection of the Theotokos was celebrated for the first time as a patronal feast by St. John-Moși Parish in Bucharest this year. After a representation of the Virgin Mary as the Gorgoepikoos, or Quick to Hear, was found during restoration works at the church’s iconostasis, the church was placed under the Mother of God’s…

Oct 7, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Antipas of Calapodesti’s soul icon to be officially celebrated every year in Finland

The feast of the Tenderness or Sweet-Kissing icon of the Mother of God at Valaam Monastery will be celebrated every year in Finland on January 11, one day after the feast of Saint Antipas of Calapodesti, who brought the icon to the monastery in 1865. The new feast day was established following the decision of…

Aug 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

New Icon of Panagia the Protectress of Romanian Village blessed at Baia Mare

A new icon of the Mother of God the Protectress of the Romanian Village was blessed at Baia Mare marking the beginning of 2019, declared a Solemn Year of the Romanian Village by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The icon was blessed by His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramureş and Sătmar on…

Jan 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi brings Panagia Vimatarissa Icon replica to Diaconești Monastery

During his recent visit to Romania, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Ephraim, the abbot of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, offered a replica of the Vimatarissa Icon of the Mother of God to the Diaconești Monastery. The Vimatarissa or Ktitorissa Icon of the Mother of God is one of the seven miraculous icons enshrined at the…

Aug 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Church glorifies Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God of Neamț Monastery

A new feast in honour of the Directress Icon of the Mother of God from Neamț Monastery will be added to the liturgical calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church beginning with 2019. The decision was taken Thursday by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church following the proposal of the Metropolitan Synod of Moldavia…

May 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu