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The Metropolitan Synod at the Patriarchal Residence

May 21, 2013 News

On 20 May 2013, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea met at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum Tenens of the throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. To start with [...]

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Serbian Patriarch visits Seminary of Sts. Cyrill and Methodius in Nis

April 17, 2013 News

On Saturday, 13 April 2013, the Seminary of Sts. Cyrill and Methodius in Nis hosted the meeting with regards to the work of the Sima Igumanov Endownment. His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, chaired this meeting. His Holiness was welcomed at the Seminary by the host, His Grace Bishop Dr Jovan of Nis, along with the [...]

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The New Shrine For The Relics Of The Saint Patrons Of Iancu Vechi Parish – Matasari Consecrated By The Patriarch Of Romania

April 12, 2013 Featured News

On 30 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania consecrated, in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint Martyr George as saint patron, the new shrine of the relics of Saint Martyrs Eustatie, Teopista, Agapie and Teopist from Iancu Vechi – Matasari parish of Bucharest. After the consecration service His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel [...]

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St Andrew’s Opening Doxology 2013

April 6, 2013 News

6/4/13 Thursday the 28th of February marked the official opening of the academic year at St Andrew’s GreekOrthodoxTheologicalCollege in Sydney. For the twenty-eighth consecutive year, the traditional Doxology Service was celebrated in the College Chapel of St John the Evangelist and Theologian by the Dean, His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, in the presence of [...]

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The New Shrine For The Relics Of The Saint Patrons Of Iancu Vechi Parish – Matasari Consecrated By The Patriarch Of Romania

April 2, 2013 News

On 30 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania consecrated, in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint Martyr George as saint patron, the new shrine of the relics of Saint Martyrs Eustatie, Teopista, Agapie and Teopist from Iancu Vechi – Matasari parish of Bucharest. After the consecration service His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel [...]

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The Orthodox Icon, the Light of Orthodoxy

March 26, 2013 Featured News

Romanian Church – 24/3/13 Saturday and Sunday the religious – cultural manifestation entitled “The Icon – Window to God” which marks the celebration of the Orthodoxy Sunday was held at the Icon church of Bucharest. This year the faithful who attended the feast had the opportunity to venerate the icon of the Mother of God [...]

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Holy Synod of Bishops concludes spring session

March 19, 2013 News

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America held its spring session at the Chancery here Tuesday through Thursday, March 12-14, 2013. In addition to His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, who chaired the sessions, other members of the Holy Synod in attendance were His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel; His Eminence, Archbishop Nikon; His Eminence, [...]

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The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău

March 13, 2013 Featured News

On Sunday, 10 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău. Besides His Beatitude the following hierarchs concelebrated: His Eminence Joseph, Metropolitan of Prikonisou and exarch of All Propontida, His Eminence Ilarion, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, His Eminence Hrisostom, Metropolitan of Patra, His Eminence Isaia, Metropolitan [...]

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His Grace Ciprian Campineanul is the New Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea

March 2, 2013 Featured News

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 28 February 2013, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church began at the Patriarchal Residence under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. After the session was opened, chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the election of the titular hierarch [...]

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The Metropolitan Synod of Muntenia and Dobrudgea Assigned the Candidates for the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea

February 23, 2013 News

The Secretariat Office of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea informs us: On Monday, 18 February 2013, the meeting of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea for assigning the candidates to the vacancy of Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea was held at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest, [...]

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Bishop Panteleimon in Congo

February 16, 2013 News

14/2/13 – Patriarcate of Alexandri and All Africa With the paternal prayers and blessing of His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Grace Panteleimon, Bishop of Brazzaville and Gabon arrived in the city of Pointe Noire, second largest city of the Congo on Friday 8th February 2013. At the [...]

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Young Converts to Orthodoxy from Scandinavia at the Patriarchal Residence

February 7, 2013 Featured News

On 2 February 2013, a group of 40 Romanian young people from Scandinavia, as well as Swedish, Danes and Norwegians converted to Orthodoxy attended the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. The young people participated these days in a winter camp organised by the Youth Centre of Saint Prince Steven the Great of the Romanian [...]

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Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Georgian Prime Minister

January 19, 2013 Featured News

  On 17 January 2013, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; received the Georgian Prime Minister, Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili; in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.  He was accompanied by his delegation and the Republic of Armenia Minister of Culture, Mrs. Hasmik Poghossian. During the meeting, His Holiness spoke with [...]

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Armenian church welcomes new leader to Chatswood

January 12, 2013 News

12/1/13 A NEW page was turned in the Armenian community over the weekend when the north shore welcomed the new Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. Hundreds turned out at the Armenian Apostolic Church in Chatswood on Sunday as His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian delivered his first service to the church [...]

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Funeral Service of His Eminence Archbishop Epifanie held

January 12, 2013 Featured News

10/1/13 At 11.00 hours, the funeral service for His Eminence Archbishop Epifanie was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with several hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop [...]

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The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzau

January 12, 2013 News

10/1/13 On 10th morning, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzau, according to the regulations of our Orthodox Church, before the funeral service for His Eminence Archbishop Epifanie. The following hierarchs celebrated together with His Beatitude: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, His Eminence [...]

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ORDINATION OF HIS GRACE PANTELEIMON BISHOP OF BRAZZAVILLE AND GABON

December 8, 2012 News

  On Sunday 2nd December 2012, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa conducted the ordination of His Grace Panteleimon, Bishop of Brazzaville and Gabon, in the beautiful Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Alexandria. Participating in the Eucharistic Gathering and the Ordination of His Grace were Their [...]

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Archpastors of the Orthodox Church of Moldova joined at Synod meeting

November 16, 2012 News

On the 13th of November, the Synod of the Orthodox Church of Moldova was called to discuss current important issues of church life and plan further activities The meeting was presided by the head of the Synod, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir. Bishops of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, members of the Synod: His Grace Anatolie, [...]

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Hincu Monastery celebrating its Patronal Feast

November 5, 2012 News

Moldova Orthodox Church October 2012 Embellished and dressed in feast vestments, the Holy monastery of Hincu welcomed Archpastors, clergymen, and lay Christians fromMoldovaand abroad, to celebrate the Feast of Saint Reverend Parascheva, Patron of the Hincu Monastery and of Moldova. The clergy and lay believers, local, and those coming from distant areas, were welcomed with [...]

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13th Anniversary of Enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II

November 5, 2012 Featured News

On 4 November, 2012 following the celebration of Divine Liturgy at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a special Pontifical Blessing service was offered before the Holy Altar of Descent in the Mother Cathedral, on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of Enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. [...]

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Third Episcopal Assembly оf Oceania Communique

October 27, 2012 Featured News

26/10/2012 The members of the 3rd Episcopal Assembly of the canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed once again the opportunity to meet in Sydney from October 14-15, 2012, under the chairmanship ex officio of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia. The Assembly commenced with prayer at the Central Offices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of [...]

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Relics of Saint Maximus in Serbian Capital City

October 27, 2012 Featured News

24/10/2012 With the blessing of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Grace Atanasije, Bishop of Hvosno celebrated on Sunday, October 21, 2012, the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in the church of Saint Sava on Vracar, with the concelebration of the hieromonks from St. Paul’s Monastery of Mount Athos and the clergy from the Archdiocese of Belgrade-Karlovci. [...]

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Holy Synod of Bishops concludes fall session

October 13, 2012 News

OCA 13/10/2012 The Holy Synod of Bishops met in plenary and closed sessions at the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America here October 9-11, 2012. According to Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, the following decisions were made by the members of the Holy Synod during their gathering, which was chaired by His Eminence, [...]

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Slava of Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Belgrade

October 12, 2012 News

9/10/2012 In the chapel of Saint John the Chrysostom the slava of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade was celebrated. The Holy Liturgy was served by His Grace Bishop Irinej of Metropolitanate of Australia-New Zealand with the concelebration of His Grace Bishop David of Krusevac, protopresbyter-staurophor professor Dr Predrag Puzovic, dean [...]

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Remembrance of the suffered in Jajinci

October 8, 2012 News

    Serbian Orthodox Church 8/10/2012 With the blessing of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno attended the Central commemorative manifestation in Jajinci. The central state manifestation devoted to the preservation of the remembrance of the innocently suffered during the World War Two at the scaffold in Jajinci near Belgrade [...]

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