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†) St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (Fish allowed)

Orthodox Calendar, December 6 Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia is famed as a great saint pleasing unto God. He was born in the city of Patara in the region of Lycia (on the south coast of the Asia Minor peninsula) and was the only son of pious parents Theophanes…

Dec 6, 2025basilica.ro

Pray to Saint Menas to regain lost faith, Bishop Varlaam urges on feast day

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, general secretary of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, urged the faithful on Tuesday to pray to Saint Menas for the recovery of lost or weakened faith, during celebrations dedicated to the saint known for helping believers find lost objects. “First of all,” said Bishop Varlaam, “let…

Nov 12, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

10 holy healers celebrated in May

We continue the monthly presentation of heavenly physicians while commemorating the Lord’s Resurrection. Ten saintly persons who exhibited humility while bearing their cross and triumphed over human frailties have been selected as saints to whom faithful turn for solace and healing when confronted with adversity. St Matrona the Blind – May 2 Saint Matrona was…

May 8, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Nectarios of Aegina celebrated at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest

Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest celebrated Wednesday, 9 November 2016, one of its protector saints, the Holy Hierarch Nectarios of Aegina. On this occasion, thousands of faithful came to pray and bow down before the relics of St Nectarios, Radio Trinitas informs. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated the Divine…

Nov 11, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu