Romania

Holy Fire to be brought to Romania from Jerusalem on Holy Saturday

The tradition of bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Romania, inaugurated by Patriarch Daniel in 2009, continues this year. On the evening of Holy Saturday, April 15, 2023, the Holy Fire will be brought from Jerusalem by Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Superior of the Settlements of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Holy Places. As…

Apr 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: April 3 – 9, 2023

Please see below photos from the last week of Lent and from the great feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem in our Week in Pictures photo feature for the period April 3 – 9, 2023. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Basilica.ro (@basilica.ro) Do…

Apr 10, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The thousands of northern-Bukovina Romanians killed by the Soviets at Fântâna Albă were commemorated at Putna Monastery

The hieromonks of Putna Monastery commemorated last Saturday, as they do every year, the thousands of Romanians massacred at Varnița (Fântâna Albă) on April 1, 1941 in the so-called “Romanian Katyn” onslaught. The service was held at the “People’s Golgotha – Fântâna Albă” Memorial Portal, built at Putna Monastery in their memory. The monastery fathers…

Apr 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 27 – April 2, 2023

Please see below the fifth week of Lent, captured through the camera lens of professional and amateur photographers. 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 would gladly include one of your…

Apr 3, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Busts of Bessarabia-Romania Union artisans unveiled in Ialoveni

Last week, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru and officials from both sides of the Prut River unveiled the busts of two great artisans of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania, Alexandru Marghiloman and Ion Inculeț. The ceremony on Monday, March 27, 2023, marked the 105th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with the Kingdom of Romania.…

Apr 3, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

The Month for Life 2023: Public policies proposed by the March for Life movement in Romania and Moldova

The March for Life Romania and the Republic of Moldova has transmitted a post-event press release summarising the 2023 Month for Life activities. The release also reiterates the public policies for mothers and children proposed by the pro-life movement in the two countries which share the same language, traditions and history.  Concrete measures proposed to…

Mar 31, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 20 – 26, 2023

Another week of Orthodox life captured through the camera lens reveals the joy of religious life. We invite you to view our Week in Pictures feature for March 20 – 26, 2023. 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…

Mar 28, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Bucharest March for Life 2023: What we are doing now will yield results for future generations

“Supporters of the March for Life realize that they may not see results in their lifetime,” Teodora Diana Paul stressed on Saturday at the March for Life 2023 “The future is pro-life” held in the Capital city of Romania. “Everything we do today will yield results for the future generations, for the children of today’s…

Mar 25, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: Blessing on Annunciation Day, on the occasion of the pro-life events

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of blessing for the Feast of the Annunciation and the pro-life events organized on Saturday, 25 March 2023. “In Jesus Christ, the birth of children is God’s blessing given to humanity not only to rule the earth, but also to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, the gift…

Mar 24, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The Week in Pictures: March 13-19, 2023

Please find below Orthodox life in the third week of Lent, captured through the lens of the camera: our feature “The Week in Pictures”. 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…

Mar 22, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Lawmakers vote to declare oina the national sport of Romania

As the decision-making body, the Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of a bill designating oina as Romania’s national sport. The measure also designates May 9 as National Day of Oina, according to Romania Insider. Oina is a team sport similar to baseball but a more simple version of it. A traditional sport in the country,…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu