In the wake of the previous reactions, when it became known a few days ago that the Turkish authorities did not grant permission for this year’s celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Monastery of Panagia Soumela, the facts seem to have changed. According to recent information, the Turkish authorities appear to be…

Marianna Vardinogiannis, a prominent philanthropist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and wife of shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis has died, it was announced on Monday. She was 86 years old. Marianna V. Vardinogianni, through many years of active social participation, worked towards a broad humanitarian goal, inspired by motherhood and anchored in providing for children, vulnerable social groups…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, marked his 72nd birthday on Saturday, July 22. Patriarch Daniel was born in 1951 in Dobrești, Bara commune, Timiș county, as the third child of teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. Dan-Ilie Ciobotea entered monasticism with the name of Daniel at the age of 36…

On July 21, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Mr Radko Vlaykov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Romania, at the patriarchal residence. The Patriarch of Romania expressed the joy of having the Ambassador as a guest at the Romanian Patriarchate and emphasised the importance of the two sister…

On Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, during which Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu was ordained to the episcopacy. The Patriarch recommended the new hierarch for the additional vacant position of patriarchal auxiliary bishop. The ordination took place during the Divine Liturgy, after the Trisagion hymn. Following…

The ensemble of Pitești Penitentiary, the former prison of anti-communist political prisoners, has been classified as a historical monument. The Romanian Minister of Culture, Raluca Turcan, signed an order on Wednesday. Pitesti Penitentiary was included in Romania’s List of Historical Monuments and was granted the regime of group A historical monument. Experts and specialists certified…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (GOA) Earthquake Relief Fund for Türkiye and Syria has raised a total of $700,000, now ready for disbursement through a GOA collaboration with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). Launched in February 2023 following the devasting earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria,…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened today, July 24, 2023, and elected His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia as Metropolitan of New Jersey. In the wake of this consequential decision, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America shared the following reflections: “With profound joy, I extend my fervent congratulations to His Eminence…

On Friday, July 8 / 21, 2023, the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Procopius was celebrated by the Patriarchate. On this feast, the Church commemorates from the Synaxarion that Saint Procopius came from the city of Aelia Capitolina, which is the later Jerusalem, and martyred during the reign of Diocletian around 290 in Caesarea…