Orthodox

How a Greek Orthodox Priest made Giannis Antetokounmpo a Devout Christian

Millions of words have been written about the great athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo who was voted 2019 Most Valuable Player in the NBA for 2019. Equally as many words have been written about his humble background, growing up in poverty in the Sepolia area of Athens. However, little is known about his faith and his devotion to the…

Aug 7, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

First Orthodox Theologian to receive a doctorate in the 182-Year History of Erskine Theological Seminary

On May 4, 2019, John G. Panagiotou became the first Orthodox Christian theologian to receive a Doctorate in the 182-year history of Erskine Theological Seminary in South Carolina, OCP informs. Erskine Seminary was founded in 1837. It is one if the oldest divinity schools in the American South. Dr. Panagiotou’s dissertation is titled The Path to Oikonomia…

May 31, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Metropolitan Nektarios: If we say today that we are Orthodox, we will have the finger pointed at us

Unfortunately, we are running everyday the risk of mutation of the Greek society in order to conform to the standards of the so-called post-modern world, said the Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands. Speaking at an event for the poet Giorgos Sarandaris, Metropolitan Nektarios said that in order to mutate the Greek…

Feb 20, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Map of Orthodox Parishes in the United States available for download

 A new map, Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the United States, is now available on the USA Bishops Assembly website.  The updated map shows: a) locations, names and jurisdictions of all active Orthodox bishops in the United States and b) the total number of Orthodox parishes in each county. The map is in PDF format and can be…

Sep 24, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Renowned Orthodox bioethicist Dr. Tristam Engelhardt Jr. reposes in the Lord

World-renowned bioethicist and reader in the Orthodox Church Dr. H. Tristam Enelhardt Jr. reposed in the Lord on June 21 at the age of 77, having battled two different forms of cancer, reports the site of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, cited by Orthocristian.com. He had been battling two forms of cancer. Hugo Tristam Enelhardt Jr.…

Jun 23, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Metr. Serafim at the beginning of Great Lent: Only by fasting does our hunger for God grow in us, and prayer enters the heart more easily

In his pastoral message addressed on the Sunday of Adam’s Expulsion from Paradise and the beginning of Great Lent, His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim of Germany urges faithful to observe the fast because only ‘thus does our hunger for God grow in us, and prayer enters the heart more easily.’ Reflecting on the Sunday gospel reading,…

Feb 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Theology professors, students in Bucharest prayerfully celebrate the Three Holy Hierarchs

The professors and students of the Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest on Tuesday prayerfully celebrated the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, the patrons of theological education. Celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the Faculty’s St Catherine Chapel was His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti, who conveyed the blessings and congratulations of Patriarch…

Jan 31, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch, President lay Romanian Principalities’ Union 159th Anniversary Wreath at statue of Ruler Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza

His Beatitude Romanian Patriarch Daniel Wednesday marked the 159th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities by officiating a Te Deum service at the Patriarchal Cathedral during which the founders of the Union were commemorated. The service was attended by His Excellency the President of Romania Mr. Klaus Werner Iohannis. #EdițieSpecială dedicată Unirii Principatelor…

Jan 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel awards diplomas to media personalities, journalists who promoted Orthodox confessors during communism

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday awarded several famous media personalities and Romanian journalists with the Patriarchate’s 2017 Commemorative Diploma and Medal dedicated to Patriarch Justinian Marina and the defenders of Orthodoxy during communism. At the end of the awarding ceremony, Patriarch Daniel addressed thanks to those present at the Europa Christiana Hall of the…

Jan 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with French Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Wednesday, 17 January 2018, Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Romania Mrs. Michèle Ramis at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. The Romanian Patriarch wished Ambassador Michèle Ramis a successful diplomatic mission and appreciated her rich diplomatic, academic experience. Her Excellency thanked for the reception and addressed wishes of welfare, stability,…

Jan 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Rastislav of Czech Lands and Slovakia in interview with Basilica.ro: ‘Many become recluses of the cyberspace. We can reach them only using technology’

His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church offered his first interview with the Basilica News Agency, shortly after his first visit to Romania on the Feast of St Demetrius the New 2017. His Beatitude spoke about the Church he leads and addressed the challenges that Christians are facing in modern society.…

Jan 12, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu