state of emergency

First Sunday after state of emergency: This is how the pavement of church courtyards bloomed across Romania (PHOTOS)

This Sunday was the first Sunday Liturgy celebrated in churches across Romania with the participation of the faithful. Priests and parishioners found themselves with emotion and joy after the end of the national state of emergency. Many parishes prepared their courtyards with specific marks to help keep the social distancing requirements, drawing colourful flowers on…

May 19, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Believers meeting for first Sunday Divine Liturgy after national state of emergency

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova presided over the Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral on Sunday, May 17, 2020. This was the first Sunday Divine Liturgy people were allowed to attend after the end of the national state of emergency instated due to the coronavirus crisis. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro…

May 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: First public Divine Liturgy after conclusion of national state of emergency

On Friday, May 15, 2020, believers were allowed to participate for the first time at the outdoor Divine Liturgy after the conclusion of the national state of emergency. Friday morning, people wearing protection masks attended the Divine Liturgy and the common Holy Unction officiated at a baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. During…

May 15, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The state of emergency is a special state of prevention of the spread of the epidemic, not a state of panic and discouragement

The Romanian Orthodox Church is gradually and responsibly adapting, depending on the evolution of the situation caused by the epidemic, as all the important institutions in the country do, respecting and promoting in the public space the recommendations of the state authorities. The Church is not only an institution of public utility, but also a…

Mar 17, 2020Sorin Ioniţe