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†) St. Gregory the Theologian the Archbishop of Constantinople; † St. Bretanion, bishop of Tomis

Orthodox Calendar January 25 Saint Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople He was a great Father and teacher of the Church, was born into a Christian family of eminent lineage in the year 329, at Arianzos (not far from the city of Cappadocian Nazianzos). His father, also named Gregory (January 1), was Bishop of Nazianzus.…

Jan 25, 2026basilica.ro

100th anniversary of New Martyrs Elizabeth, Barbara celebrated at their relics in Holy Land

Following on the heels of the glorious festivities for the 100th anniversary of the murder of the holy Royal Martyrs, the Russian Orthodox Church also commemorated the centenary of the martyrdom of St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Nun Barbara and Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich Romanov, the Princes Ioann Konstantinovich, Konstantin Konstantinovich, Igor Konstantinovich,…

Jul 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer has officially been declared a Saint

Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania on Sunday officially declared Venerable Paphnutius – Pârvu the Iconographer a Saint of the Orthodox Church in front of thousands of believers at Robaia Monastery within the Archdiocese of Argeş and Muscel. His Eminence Metropolitan Laurenţiu presided over the Divine Liturgy at which concelebrated several hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church:…

Aug 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

A special event in Paris: Street named after an Orthodox Saint

The official ceremony for the inauguration of Mother Maria Skobtsova Street was held Thursday, 31 March 2016, at 11:15 a.m., in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, orthodoxie.com informs. On 12 November 2013, at the proposal of the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hildago, the Council of Paris voted in unanimity in favour of naming a new street…

Apr 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

A Spiritual Joy for Romanians: The Patriarchate of Jerusalem Will Officially Recognize the Sainthood of Venerable John Jacob of Neamţ

The Patriarchate of Jerusalem will formally recognize Sunday, 31 January 2016, the sainthood of the Romanian Venerable Father John Jacob of Neamţ, or the Hozevite, as the Representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Land, V. Rev. Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, informs. At this event, the Romanian Patriarchate will be represented by a delegation led…

Jan 26, 2016basilica.ro