Romania

World Down Syndrome Day: They have an additional chromosome, but are just as human as the rest of us

This Thursday we mark World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s theme calls upon everyone to end stereotyping the people with this genetic condition. Stereotypes can stop people with Down syndrome from being treated like other people. “We get treated like children, we are underestimated and we are excluded. Sometimes we are treated very badly or…

Mar 21, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian archdiocese inaugurates medical rehabilitation centre

His Eminence Calinic of Argeș and Muscel blessed last week a new medical rehabilitation centre created by the Archdiocese within a parish in Pitești, near the Capital city. The medical staff participated in the service and the hierarch spoke of the important role of the doctors in society: they have been blessed with the gift…

Mar 20, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

25 pro-life quotes from Patriarch Daniel

As the feast of the Annunciation approaches, when we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation of the Saviour in the womb of the Virgin Mary and take part in the marches for life organised in many places in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Basilica.ro presents 25 pro-life quotes from Patriarch Daniel: “Giving birth to…

Mar 18, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 11 – 17, 2024

Spring arrival, liturgical moments and Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria‘s funeral are just a few of the themes for last week’s photo selection made by our team. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of…

Mar 18, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Metropolitan Teofan officiates Blessing service of the first social hospital in Romania

His Eminence Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina officiated on Friday the Blessing service for the „Veronica” Clinic in Iași, the first socio-medical centre in Romania to offer free medical services to socially vulnerable pregnant women, mothers and their children. The medical institution was established at charity priest Dan Damaschin’s initiative and through the fundraising efforts…

Mar 12, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 4 – 10, 2024

The historic pilgrimage with the relics of St. Demetrius the New, the feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebastia and other events in the Orthodox world can be seen in our Week-in-Pictures photo feature for March 4-10, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro…

Mar 12, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 26 – March 3, 2024

Please find below a new selection of photos from the Orthodox world taken by professional and amateur photographers between February 26 and March 3, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos?…

Mar 5, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 19 – 25, 2024

As springtime brings nature back to life and rejuvenates it, the presence of children in Orthodox churches testifies to spiritual renewal and the perpetuation of Christian values. Our February 19-25 Week-in-Pictures photo feature captures moments with children and their parents, grandparents and priests. They all form one large closely-knit Orthodox community. Last week’s most-liked Instagram…

Feb 29, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

President of Union of Ukrainians in Romania thanks Suceava Archdiocese for supporting Ukrainian refugees

Miroslav Nicolae Petrețchi, President of Union of Ukrainians in Romania, personally  thanked Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Rădăuți for the support offered to the Ukrainians in the archdiocese. The meeting took place last Thursday, when a delegation of Ukrainians from Romania visited the Archiocesan Centre in Suceava. Miroslav Nicolae Petrețchi, who is also a member…

Feb 22, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 12 – 18, 2024

Please join us in our weekly photographic journey through the beauty and authenticity of Orthodox traditions: view pictures taken during the week of February 12-8, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of…

Feb 21, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: February 5 – 11, 2024

Last week’s retrospective in pictures includes moments from the liturgical life of several sister Orthodox churches, bright children’s faces or details of church architecture. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do you want to be featured in our weekly selection of photos? We…

Feb 14, 2024Ștefana Totorcea