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28. August 2024
The sixteen Saints who were recently canonised by the Romanian Orthodox Church are now being depicted in new churches. Many of these representations are already visible in Sângeorz-Băi, a town located in the mountain region of Bistrița-Năsăud County in Transylvania. Weiterlesen auf basilica.ro (20. August 2024)
25. Juli 2024
Der Hl. Synod der Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche (RumOK) hat an seiner Sitzung vom 11. und 12. Juli die Kanonisierung von 16 Märtyrern, Bekennern und Asketen des 20. Jahrhunderts beschlossen. Dabei handelt es sich um Geistliche und Theologen, die unter dem Kommunismus gelitten hätten und deren Heiligsprechung in den letzten Jahren vorbereitet worden war. Die liturgische Feier ihrer Kanonisierung wird nächstes Jahr begangen, um den 140. Jahrestag der rumänischen Autokephalie und den 100. Jahres...
29. Mai 2024
The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, which is celebrating its sixteenth anniversary, consists of 478 pastoral-missionary units, 278 of which are parishes. These communities are served by 310 priests and 25 deacons, and 62 parishes own their places of worship. The establishment of the diocese was approved in the last synodal session presided over by Patriarch Teoctist in June 2007 and became effective with the enthronement of the diocesan bishop on May 8, 2008. At the time of its ...
28. August 2024
Die Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in Rumänien feiert das 30-jährige Jubiläum ihrer Entscheidung, Frauen für den Pfarrdienst zu ordinieren. Ihren Höhepunkt erreichen die Feierlichkeiten im Jubiläumsjahr in der letzten Augustwoche mit einem Dankgottesdienst und anderen öffentlichen Veranstaltungen in Sibiu im Vorfeld der Vollversammlung der Gemeinschaft Evangelischer Kirchen in Europa.  Pfarrerin Dr. Elfriede Dörr leitet die Abteilung für Ökumene und Fortbildung der Kir...
11. Juli 2024
On July 6, the Orthodox Diocese of Vad, Feleac, and Cluj in central Romania and the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of Württemberg, Germany, celebrated thirty years of partnership. The anniversary was marked by a retrospective session held at the diocesan centre in Cluj-Napoca, attended by representatives from both institutions. The joint projects of the past 30 years were reminisced at the session. The German delegation was led by His Eminence Ernst-Wilhelm Gohl, the Evangelical Lutheran Bishop...
18. April 2024
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and other representatives of religious denominations officially recognised in Romania met with state representatives at the National Art Museum on Wednesday, April 10. The participants discussed aspects related to consolidating their collaboration at a social level. “Today, the Romanian Orthodox Church is convinced that in cooperation with state institutions, it can bring together with other religious denominations a major and beneficial contribution to the life...
15. August 2024
Romania’s cultural heritage includes over 1,400 wooden churches constructed before 1918, according to a report by PressOne, supported by the National Historic Cultural Tourism Program “Attractive Romania.” These wooden churches are almost evenly distributed throughout the country, although the figures might suggest otherwise. Weiterlesen auf basilica.ro (25. Juli 2024)
12. Juni 2024
At the beginning of the year, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church issued guidelines for clergy and believers regarding their participation in the 2024 European Parliament and local, legislative, and presidential elections. The guidelines reiterate the Romanian Orthodox Church’s stance on political life and electoral campaigns. Ultimately, the Synod offers ten guiding criteria for believers to assess candidates. The Holy Synod reiterates that “the Romanian Orthodox Church does not r...
04. April 2024
Der rumänisch-orthodoxe Patriarch Daniel hat die Gläubigen aufgerufen, für die Ausmalung bzw. Ausgestaltung der neuen orthodoxen Nationalkathedrale in Bukarest mit Mosaiken tatkräftig zu spenden. Bei einem Gottesdienst am „Sonntag der Orthodoxie“ lud der Patriarch die Menschen besonders dazu ein, für die Bemalung bzw. Ausgestaltung jener Heiligen zu spenden, deren Namen sie tragen. Das berichtete der Pro Oriente-Informationsdienst. Die Kirche hat auch eine eigene Internetseite (pictamcatedral...