liturgical calendar

Romanian Orthodox Church adds St Gabriel the Confessor of Georgia to liturgical calendar

Saint Gabriel the Confessor and Fool for Christ of Georgia has been added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church, following a decision approved by the Holy Synod during its working session at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest last week. The Synod also approved the liturgical texts dedicated to the saint, who will be…

Jun 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Polish Orthodox Church adds 16 newly canonized Romanian Saints to its liturgical calendar

The sixteen newly canonized saints proclaimed in the context of the Centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate will also be included in the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Church of Poland. The decision was approved by the Holy Synod of the Polish Church during its most recent working session, held on March 18 in Warsaw. During…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Xenia of St Petersburg added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The feast of Saint Xenia of St Petersburg will be added to the calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church, following a resolution of the Holy Synod, which met under the chairmanship of Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday. The life, troparion, kontakion, akathist, and supplicatory canon to St. Xenia were submitted for approval at a meeting of…

Jul 23, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu