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Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday or Black Thursday, is one of the most special days of Holy Week. It is the moment when, in the church, four important events from the life of the Savior Jesus are remembered and the day when most…

Good Friday represents for Orthodox Christians the day when the Son of God, Jesus Christ, was crucified and buried. Good Friday is also called Dry Friday, because it is a day of black fasting, that is, you don't eat or drink anything but…

Every year, on January 6, believers celebrate Epiphany, one of the most important holidays of the year, marked with a red cross in the Orthodox Calendar. Below are some of the most popular Epiphany customs in 2023. Along with Saint John the…

Romanian Orthodox believers celebrate Saint Stephen today, December 27, on the third day of Christmas. Saint Stephen, one of Jesus’ apprentices and the Church’s first martyr, is said to help the sick and those involved in justice affairs…

Did you know that there is a large-size statue of Jesus in Romania as well? Located in Harghita county, in the heart of Romania, it is called “The Heart of Jesus” and it is dubbed as the largest statue of Jesus in Eastern Europe. Built in…

Saint John Day is marked in Romania on January 7, with almost two millions Romanians celebrating their name day. St. John the Baptist ends the winter holidays opened by Saint Nicholas on December 6. St. John's Day, also known in the…

Saint Stephen, the first deacon and martyr of the Church, is celebrated on December 27, the third day of Christmas by Orthodox and Greek Catholic believers. There is a belief that he helps the sick and those who are involved in legal…

Easter, marking Jesus' resurrection from death, is a major celebration in Romania, where a vast majority of Orthodox Christians reside. Around 86 % out of roughly 19 million people of Romanian population is Christian Orthodox. Easter is…

The Orthodox Easter celebration is by far the most important religious holiday in Romania, a country where around 86 % out of 20 million people of the population is Christian Orthodox. Some popular customs and traditions, mainly…

USR deputy Iulian Bulai has posted a controversial message on Facebook on Christmas day. He said, among others, that Jesus comes from "a very strange family", has "a surrogate mother and a father who accepted paternity without having…