Orthodox social work

Only parental love makes a child fully human, says Romanian priest building Family Centres

Fr Ioan Ardelean, parish priest in Desești, a town in the northern Romanian county of Maramureș, stated in an interview that a child’s foremost need is parental love and that this conviction led him to launch projects to support families facing hardship. The priest affirmed that when we alleviate someone’s suffering, we can behold God in that person.…

Feb 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabia Metropolis expands domestic violence prevention as Social Mission Diaconia publishes 2024 report

In 2024, the Metropolis of Bessarabia tackled domestic violence as part of its social mission, as underscored in the activity report, which highlighted the Church’s growing involvement in domestic violence prevention in the Republic of Moldova. This engagement began with the organization of the conference “Family Under the Protection of Faith: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Domestic Violence”, which…

Jun 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bucharest Parish marks Roma Day with aid packages and social services for vulnerable families

On Roma Day, the Mărcuța Parish in Bucharest distributed 150 aid packages containing food and personal hygiene products to people in need. “The Roma community is an integral part of our parish. We give them special attention on this day and throughout the year,” parish priest Dan Gheorghe told Trinitas TV. “To prevent social exclusion,…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu