Orthodox Churches

500-year-old church linked to Cozia Monastery set for restoration

The Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Seaca village, Olt County, Romania, is set to be restored, preserving a place of worship more than 500 years old that once belonged to Cozia Monastery. According to Poboru mayor Iulian Bărăscu, the church dates back to 1518 and has a rich history linked…

Apr 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

HE Saba, new Antiochian Metropolitan of North America: Ortodox Christians called to give witness to the beauty of Christ

His Eminence Saba Isper was enthroned on Saturday as the Antiochian Metropolitan of North America. In his enthronement speech, he spoke of the mission of Orthodox Christians in today’s society: to give witness to the beauty of Christ in a world which is thirsty for the Word of Life. The ceremony was held at “St…

May 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Meeting of the Committee of the Orthodox Churches (CROCEU) with the Ecumenical Patriarch

During the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Metropolis of Belgium, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Offices of the Metropolis of Belgium. The meeting was attended by Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Archimandrite Aimilianos…

Nov 13, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

Albania’s forgotten Orthodox churches are being restored

Albania’s old Orthodox churches, forgotten and abandoned for many decades because of the religious persecution by the atheist state, are being restored by both the Albanian Orthodox Church and the Institute of Cultural Monuments in Albania. The interest of Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, in this direction is continuous, substantial and effective.…

Aug 21, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa to visit Cyprus 

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodoros II is expected to visit Cyprus to attend the annual camping of the Youth of the Orthodox Churches in the Middle East, that takes place in Cyprus, CNA reports. The initiative gathers together young people from various countries, including Egypt. Patriarch Theodoros will visit the Archbishopric…

Aug 19, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

In pictures: Primates of local Orthodox Churches attend Te Deum on Patriarch Daniel’s 10th enthronement anniversary

Dec 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia celebrates today his 43rd anniversary of episcopal consecration. Many and blessed years!

His Holiness Patriarch Irinej (Gavrilovic) of Serbia was born in the village of Vidova, near town of Cacak, Serbia, on 28 August, 1930. His baptismal name is Miroslav. He finished elementary school in his village, and later on high school in Cacak. Thereupon he enrolled and completed Theological Seminary in Prizren, Kosovo and Metochia, and…

Jul 14, 2017Gheorghe Anghel