Tree Planting

Theology students and clergy join tree-planting drive in western Romania

Professors, priests, and theology students planted 2,000 acacia saplings on Saturday near the village of Iecea Mică in Timiș County, as part of an environmental initiative combining ecological action and community engagement. The event was organised by the Research and Innovation Department of the West University of Timișoara and drew students from several faculties, including…

Apr 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop says nature is God’s gift during ‘Green Week’ visit to professional school

His Grace Bishop Visarion of Tulcea took part in “Green Week” activities at the “Vasile Bacalu” Professional School in Mahmudia, where he explained to pupils that nature is a gift from God to humanity. The hierarch told the children that human beings bear responsibility for the environment, as reflected in the Church’s teaching and the…

Apr 1, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox youth plant 3,000 trees in memory of unborn children

Last Friday, an afforestation initiative took place at Maglavit Monastery in Dolj County, carrying not only an ecological message but also a profoundly moving one as part of the Month for Life 2025: each of the 3,000 trees planted was dedicated to the memory of a child who never had the chance to be born.…

Mar 18, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu