prayers

7 short prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos

During the period of fasting dedicated to preparing for the Dormition of the Mother of God, let us not neglect to offer her praise, gratitude, and even our most fervent petitions as often as possible. In addition to the simplest and most frequently recited prayer – “Most Holy Theotokos, save us!” – we offer seven…

Aug 11, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Ilia of Georgia on the coronavirus: All of this is for strengthening of faith and prayers

The coronavirus is another test, designed to strengthen our faith, His Holiness Patriarch-Catholicos Ilia II of Georgia told his flock during his Sunday homily at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi. “You know that a new virus has appeared. Many people are scared because of the virus. Some have called it a ‘deadly virus,’” he said.…

Feb 4, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Prayers offered in Brussels for the success of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council

Representatives of local Orthodox Churches and of other Christian communities to the European institutions, diplomats, members of the European Parliament, members and friends of the Romanian community in Brussels gathered at St Nicholas Church in the capital of Belgium to offer prayers for the success of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday…

Feb 4, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Teofan explains why our prayers remain unanswered

His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina on Sunday explained that ‘not every man who asks God to solve his problems finally receives a solution.’ ‘Many of us go to church, many of us venerate icons, partake of the Holy Mysteries, many say that we have a genuine Christian life, but our requests remain…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ioan Casian urges Orthodox faithful in Canada to pray for the Toronto van attack victims

The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada has sent a message expressing their compassion for the Toronto van attack victims. His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian urged the believers to pray for the victims of the terrible attack. The Romanian Bishop of Canada said he would be in contact with the Romanian Consulate in Toronto to learn…

Apr 24, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Romanian Patriarchate expresses compassion, offers prayers for the Texas terror attack victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with sorrow that 26 Christians including several children were killed and 20 others were wounded in a fire attack inside a church in Southerland Spring, Texas, on Sunday, only a few days after eight persons were killed and eleven injured in a previous terror attack in New York. Let us…

Nov 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas offers prayers for Las Vegas victims

Following the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas, when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire at an open-air music festival from his room in a nearby hotel, His Eminence Nicolae, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, offered his condolences and prayers. A statement posted on the diocesan website reads: The priests and faithful of the…

Oct 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch John X of Antioch: St Anthimos represents a loving icon, under which gather the faithful of the Churches in Romania, Georgia and Antioch

On the feast of Saint Anthimos the Ivirite (Iberian), 27 September 2016, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch, presided over the Divine Liturgy officiated in an outdoor altar, next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and Metropolitan John of Rustavi, delegate of His Beatitude Ilia II,…

Oct 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu