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1,500-year-old ‘Christ, born of Mary’ inscription discovered in Israel

A 1,500-year-old Greek inscription bearing the name “Christ, born of Mary” was unearthed in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced, The Jerusalem Post reports. The archaeologists discovered the inscription engraved at the entrance of an impressive building from the Byzantine or early Islamic period, featuring mosaic pavements decorated with a geometric design. The…

Feb 12, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

The Romanian Cultural Institute: Online Romanian Language Classes for Foreigners

The third online series of the Romanian Language Classes for Foreigners will be organized, via Zoom or Google Meet, between October –  December, the Romanian Cultural Institute announces. With more than 12 years’ experience in teaching Romanian as a foreign language, the Romanian Cultural Institute has recently adapted its strategy to the Covid-19 pandemic context,…

Sep 23, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Secular forests in Romania will be protected by law, environment minister says

The secular forests in Romania will be taken out of the economic circuit and will be placed under protection at national level, according to environment minister Costel Alexe. “We made a national decision: the secular forests in Romania leave the economic circuit and come under protection. The secular forests we have will be protected and…

May 27, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Several streets in downtown Bucharest will be closed to cars on weekends

Bucharest City Hall will close several streets in the city center to cars on weekends, as the local authorities want to create more pedestrian areas in the capital. The measure will come into force on May 22. “With the transition from the state of emergency to the state of alert, and given the operating restrictions…

May 15, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

First Meeting of the Preparatory Committee – Theological Dialogue between the Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church

The First Meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 18th Plenary Session of the International Joint Commission on the Theological Dialogue between the Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church was held in Tirana, Albania, from the 24th of September to the 1st of October 2019. The Meeting was hosted by the Orthodox Church in…

Oct 4, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as seen on the live stream on the Facebook page of the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The Holy Light descended at about 2:30 PM. The Holy Fire appeared in the edicule (the small chapel built over the burial place of Christ) after the Orthodox…

Apr 27, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27th across the world

World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27th, is a opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to sustainable development. The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest,…

Sep 27, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

New abbot of Optina Monastery appointed

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church appointed a new abbot for Optina Monastery at its session in Ekaterinburg on Saturday, reports orthochristian.com. Former abbot Archimandrite Benedict Penkov reposed in the Lord on January 22 at the age of 79, having served nearly 20 years as the abbot of the great Optina Pustyn Monastery. At…

Jul 18, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Centuries-old frescoes of Georgia’s Davit Gareji complex damaged again

Georgia’s unique frescoes of Davit Gareji complex dating back to IX-XI centuries have been damaged, Georgian Journal reports. Namely, the frescoes in the refectory and the main church of the monastery complex fell victim to the vandalism. As reported the centuries-old frescoes of the historic complex were damaged by the inscriptions made by limestone piece…

Jun 4, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Metropolitan Nicolae comments on Santa Fe attack: It is impossible to understand why these tragedies are repeating in the US

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Nicolae has sent a message in which he expresses his solidarity with the Santa Fe attack victims. Ten people have been killed and 10 others injured after a student opened fire at a Texas high school on Friday. Metropolitan Nicolae offers prayers for the souls of those who passed away saying…

May 19, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Mexican Ambassador in Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed Thursday, 10 May 2018, at his patriarchal residence His Excellency the new Ambassador of Mexico to Romania, Gulliermo Ordoria. The Ambassador was accompanied by Carlos García Delgado, the head of the Mexican Embassy’s Chancery, and secretary Martín Borrego Llorente. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel thanked the…

May 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu