Protection of the Environment

Ecumenical Patriarch: Ecological responsibility is a ‘categorical imperative’ for humanity

“We shall continue, in word and deed, to promote the ecological vision of the Holy Great Church of Christ and the eco-friendly dynamism of the eucharistic, ascetic, and doxological relationship with creation,” Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I emphasised in his message for the Day of Prayer for the Environment. His All-Holiness explained that the state of…

19 hoursAurelian Iftimiu

Thousands join Pentecost procession in Cluj-Napoca, prayers offered for nature and harvest

Thousands of people participated on Sunday in the traditional Pentecost procession in Cluj-Napoca. Local Metropolitan Andrei offered prayers for the environment and the fruits of the earth. The religious event began with the Kneeling Vespers of Pentecost, officiated by Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj, Maramureș, and Sălaj, at the outdoor altar on the esplanade of the…

Jun 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch’s message for Indiction: Care for environment is an essential expression of church life

Sunday, September 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the first day of the ecclesiastical year as the Day of the Protection of the Environment. This day of prayer was instituted in the Orthodox Church by Patriarch Demetrios I of Constantinople to raise public awareness in order to solve ecological problems. On this…

Aug 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu