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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

This world day to stop violence against women and girls is marked annually on November 25. This year, the United Nations is sharing many ways in which the violence and suffering manifests itself in physical, sexual and psychological forms, and the life-altering, adverse consequences women face. Beginning today, and for the next two years, the…

Nov 25, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Pilgrims flock to Bucharest streets for annual procession with relics of Romanian Saints

Three Romanian Saints are waiting for pilgrims on the Patriarchate’s Hill in Bucharest. The holy relics of St Demetrios the New, St Dionysius Erhan and St Philothea were placed in the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral following the annual procession ‘The Way of the Saints’ that drew pilgrims on the streets of Bucharest on…

Oct 25, 2019basilica.ro

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated across the globe every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the people who are struggling and living in poverty. It is necessary to remove poverty mainly in developing countries. As we know that poverty has many faces, it changes from place to place. For…

Oct 17, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

International Youth Day

An initiative by the United Nations, the International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 every year. First observed on August 12, 2000, the day marks an awareness day and draws attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. As mentioned by the UN, there are around 1.8 billion young people…

Aug 12, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Sarov Cathedral consecrated during feast of St. Seraphim

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia traveled to the Sarov and Diveyevo Monasteries for the celebration of the feast of the uncovering of the great saint’s relics, which was augmented by the spiritual joy of the consecration of a new place of worship. His Beatitude arrived to the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis on…

Aug 7, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

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

Toronto: Inter-Christian consultation on contemporary topics

Tuesday, July 30, His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian attended the annual informal lunch offered by Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins. The HE Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, HG Bishop Mitrofan – Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada and HG Bishop Andriy – Eastern Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy participated on the Orthodox side. Vicar Bishops…

Aug 3, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

‘The Good to Know’ online magazine: June – July 2019

The June-July 2019 issue of ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine of the Basilica News Agency is now available for download. Containing a summary of the religious events in the entire Orthodox world, ‘The Good to Know’ online magazine can be freely printed out and distributed for more thorough information and spiritual benefit. The magazine features a selection of articles…

Jul 25, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Archbishop Ieronymos to the new Prime Minister: I wish you strength and patience

The new Prime Minister and President of New Democracy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, was sworn in on Monday, July 8, in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Romfea News reports. The inauguration was carried out by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, along with the Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod,…

Jul 9, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

June 1 – Children’s Day

Children’s Day  is a national holiday celebrated in Romania and it is held on June 1 every year. Children’s Day is not just an event in Romania, it is also celebrated in many different countries and is an official UN global observance. Children’s Day is an international celebration intended to bring nations together to promote child welfare,…

Jun 1, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Pope Francis starts three-day visit to Romania

Pope Francis has started his three-day visit to Romania. The pope’s plane touched down Friday in Bucharest.  On behalf of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Pope Francis was welcomed by His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch. The schedule of the visit to the Romanian Patriarchate includes a meeting with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and…

May 31, 2019Gheorghe Anghel