spiritual renewal

Romanian Orthodox Bishop in Ireland and Iceland urges inner renewal in first Christmas pastoral letter

Bishop Nectarie of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland underscored the need for inner change and the rediscovery of spiritual purity in the face of contemporary challenges in his first Christmas pastoral letter since his enthronement. “Our renewal begins today — a perpetual today — for before the Lord there is no yesterday,…

Dec 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

UK Archbishop Atanasie: Mary’s Dormition is not her burial, but a mystical resurrection

In a pastoral message for the Dormition Fast, Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reflected on the “mystical reversal” depicted in the icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God, which, he noted, does not portray her burial, but rather a mystical resurrection. A Season of Inner Sweetness The Romanian Orthodox Archbishop…

Aug 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Great Lent is a spiritual spring and a path to renewal

“Great Lent is considered a spiritual spring, a renewal of the soul, which is why it coincides with the calendar spring,” said Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Clean Monday evening during the first service dedicated to the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete. His Beatitude emphasized that the significance of fasting lies in spiritual…

Mar 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel officiates Great Blessing of Waters, reflects on Baptism and renewal of creation

On Monday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the Great Blessing of Waters service alongside Bishop Qais of Erzurum from the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East and Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești. From the entrance to the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude addressed the faithful, speaking about the Lord’s Baptism and the sanctifying power…

Jan 6, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch: We declare 2020 as the year of spiritual renewal and due concern for the youth

“The Holy Spirit is the giver of life, the source of goodness. The Christian is a human being that is afire, loves God, humanity and beauty, is active and creative.” Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew states this in his Christmas message, stressing that “the Church of Christ rejoices as it liturgically experiences the whole mystery of Divine…

Dec 20, 2019Gheorghe Anghel