{"id":48041,"date":"2026-11-03T00:39:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/?p=48041"},"modified":"2026-11-03T00:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:40:36","slug":"evenimentele-lunii-octombrie-in-comunitatea-srilankeza-din-arhidieceza-de-bucuresti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/2026\/11\/03\/evenimentele-lunii-octombrie-in-comunitatea-srilankeza-din-arhidieceza-de-bucuresti\/","title":{"rendered":"Evenimentele lunii octombrie \u00een comunitatea srilankez\u0103 din Arhidieceza de Bucure\u0219ti"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Devo\u021biune marian\u0103 \u00een luna octombrie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statuia Sfintei Fecioare Maria de la Rozariu a fost binecuv\u00e2ntat\u0103 \u0219i \u00eencredin\u021bat\u0103 credincio\u0219ilor, pentru a fi purtat\u0103 \u00een casele lor pe parcursul lunii octombrie. \u00cen fiecare familie care a primit-o s-au \u00een\u0103l\u021bat rug\u0103ciuni \u00een cinstea Maicii Domnului. A fost o bucurie s\u0103 vedem c\u0103 statuia a fost primit\u0103 cu mult\u0103 evlavie \u0219i \u00een unele familii necatolice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48044\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.39-664x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.39-664x500.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.39-746x561.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.39-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.39-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.39.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sacramentul Botezului \u0219i binecuv\u00e2ntarea copiilor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pe 11 octombrie, micu\u021bul Elish Asher Perera a primit Sacramentul Botezului. \u00cei dorim din toat\u0103 inima s\u0103 creasc\u0103 frumos pe drumul credin\u021bei pe care tocmai l-a \u00eenceput \u0219i ne rug\u0103m ca Duhul Sf\u00e2nt s\u0103-i \u00eent\u0103reasc\u0103 \u0219i s\u0103-i c\u0103l\u0103uzeasc\u0103 pe p\u0103rin\u021bii \u0219i na\u0219ii lui.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48045\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.02.39-665x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.02.39-665x500.jpeg 665w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.02.39-746x561.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.02.39-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.02.39.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00cen aceea\u0219i zi, dup\u0103 Sf\u00e2nta Liturghie, copiii prezen\u021bi au primit binecuv\u00e2ntarea, cu prilejul Zilei Mondiale a Copiilor. Tot atunci, credincio\u0219ii au avut bucuria de a venera, cu mult\u0103 credin\u021b\u0103 \u0219i evlavie, relicva Sf\u00e2ntului Francisc de Assisi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48046\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-281x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-281x500.jpeg 281w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-316x561.jpeg 316w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-scaled.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Centenarul Zilei Mondiale a Misiunilor, celebrat la Bucure\u0219ti<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pe 18 octombrie, Arhidieceza Romano-Catolic\u0103 de Bucure\u0219ti a marcat centenarul Zilei Mondiale a Misiunilor printr-o Sf\u00e2nt\u0103 Liturghie solemn\u0103, prezidat\u0103 de \u00cePS Aurel Perc\u0103, Arhiepiscop Mitropolit de Bucure\u0219ti. Au luat parte Pr. Eugen Blaj, director na\u021bional al Operelor Misionare Pontificale, preo\u021bi care slujesc \u00een Arhidiecez\u0103 \u0219i capelanul comunit\u0103\u021bii noastre, Pr. Claude Perera, TOR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48047\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-750x422.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-750x422.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-855x481.jpeg 855w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Un moment aparte l-a reprezentat prezen\u021ba comunit\u0103\u021bii srilankeze, care a putut participa la Sf\u00e2nta Liturghie \u00een limba matern\u0103. Costumele tradi\u021bionale purtate de membrii comunit\u0103\u021bii au ad\u0103ugat celebr\u0103rii o not\u0103 cultural\u0103 deosebit\u0103.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48048\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-1-281x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-1-281x500.jpeg 281w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-1-316x561.jpeg 316w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-1.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ministrul adjunct de Externe al Sri Lank\u0103i, primit de Episcopul auxiliar de Bucure\u0219ti<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00cen seara zilei de 22 octombrie, o delega\u021bie srilankez\u0103 condus\u0103 de Arun Hemachandra, ministru adjunct al Afacerilor Externe al Sri Lank\u0103i,<a href=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/2026\/10\/25\/ps-cornel-damian-a-primit-vizita-ministrului-adjunct-al-afacerilor-externe-din-sri-lanka\/\"> a f\u0103cut o vizit\u0103 de curtoazie la sediul Arhidiecezei Romano-Catolice de Bucure\u0219ti,<\/a> unde a fost primit\u0103 de PS Cornel Damian, Episcop auxiliar de Bucure\u0219ti.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oaspe\u021bii au transmis mul\u021bumiri \u00cePS Aurel Perc\u0103 \u0219i Bisericii Romano-Catolice din Rom\u00e2nia pentru sprijinul acordat lucr\u0103torilor migran\u021bi din Sri Lanka, datorit\u0103 c\u0103ruia ace\u0219tia pot lua parte la activit\u0103\u021bi religioase, sociale \u0219i culturale. La \u00eent\u00e2lnire au fost prezen\u021bi E.S. Ambasadorul Sri Lank\u0103i, Pr. Gabriel Popa, secretarul \u00cePS Aurel Perc\u0103, \u0219i capelanul comunit\u0103\u021bii catolice srilankeze din Bucure\u0219ti, Pr. Claude Perera, TOR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48049\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.19-667x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.19-667x500.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.19-748x561.jpeg 748w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.19-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.19-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.19.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duminic\u0103, 25 octombrie, c\u00e2\u021biva reprezentan\u021bi ai comunit\u0103\u021bii romano-catolice srilankeze au participat la o \u00eent\u00e2lnire la Ambasada Sri Lank\u0103i, unde au prezentat un document despre cele mai urgente probleme cu care se confrunt\u0103 migran\u021bii srilankezi.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>S\u0103rb\u0103toarea Sfintei Fecioare Maria, Regina Sf\u00e2ntului Rozariu, celebrat\u0103 la Cluj-Napoca<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duminic\u0103, 25 octombrie, biserica Sf\u00e2ntul Mihail\u201d din Cluj-Napoca a g\u0103zduit o Sf\u00e2nt\u0103 Liturghie \u00een cinstea Sfintei Fecioare Maria, Regina Sf\u00e2ntului Rozariu, organizat\u0103 la ini\u021biativa domnului Buddhika \u0219i a echipei sale. Fost membru activ al comunit\u0103\u021bii romano-catolice srilankeze din Bucure\u0219ti, domnul Buddhika locuie\u0219te acum la Cluj-Napoca. La celebrare au participat numero\u0219i credincio\u0219i.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48050\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.33-750x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.33-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.33-841x561.jpeg 841w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.33-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.33-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.33.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sf\u00e2nta Liturghie a fost prezidat\u0103 de Pr. Claude Perera, TOR, capelanul comunit\u0103\u021bii catolice srilankeze din Bucure\u0219ti, iar al\u0103turi de el au concelebrat Pr. Anthony Lakshman, Pr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Attila, parohul bisericii Sf\u00e2ntul Mihail, \u0219i al\u021bi preo\u021bi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48051\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-333x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-333x500.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-374x561.jpeg 374w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32.jpeg 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mul\u021bumim din suflet comunit\u0103\u021bii catolice din Cluj-Napoca pentru d\u0103ruirea \u0219i efortul cu care a preg\u0103tit aceast\u0103 frumoas\u0103 celebrare. Le mul\u021bumim, totodat\u0103, p\u0103rin\u021bilor secretari ai Arhiepiscopilor de Bucure\u0219ti \u0219i de Alba Iulia, parohului bisericii Sf\u00e2ntul Mihail \u0219i tuturor preo\u021bilor care ne-au sprijinit la \u00eenceputurile acestei misiuni.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Nishali Perera<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Marian Devotion in October<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statue of Our Lady of the Rosary was blessed and entrusted to the faithful, to be taken to their homes throughout October. In each home that welcomed it, prayers were offered in honour of Our Lady. It was a joy to see that some non-Catholic families also received the statue with great devotion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48052\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.40-750x422.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.40-750x422.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.40-855x481.jpeg 855w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.40-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.40-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-17.58.40.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sacrament of Baptism and Blessing of Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 11 October, little Elish Asher Perera received the Sacrament of Baptism. We extend our heartfelt wishes to him as he begins his journey of faith, and we pray that the Holy Spirit will strengthen and guide his parents and godparents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48059\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1-750x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1-842x561.jpeg 842w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.43-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the same day, after Holy Mass, the children present received a special blessing to mark World Children&#8217;s Day. The faithful also had the opportunity to venerate the relic of St. Francis of Assisi with deep faith and devotion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48054\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.44-375x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.44-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.44-421x561.jpeg 421w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.44-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.25.44.jpeg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Centenary of World Mission Sunday Celebrated in Bucharest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 18 October, the Archdiocese of Bucharest marked the centenary of World Mission Sunday with a solemn Holy Mass presided over by His Excellency Archbishop Aurel Perc\u0103, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucharest. Rev. Fr. Eugen Blaj, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, priests serving in the archdiocese and our chaplain, Rev. Fr. Claude Perera, TOR, took part in the celebration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48053\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-2-1-750x422.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-2-1-750x422.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-2-1-855x481.jpeg 855w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-2-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.08.29-2-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special highlight was the presence of the Sri Lankan community, who were able to take part in the Mass in their mother tongue. Their traditional Sri Lankan attire brought a distinct cultural touch to the occasion.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sri Lankan Deputy Minister Meets the Auxiliary Bishop of Bucharest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the evening of 22 October, a Sri Lankan delegation led by Hon. Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Cornel Damian, Auxiliary Bishop of Bucharest, at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bucharest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48056\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-1-386x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-1-386x500.jpeg 386w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-1-433x561.jpeg 433w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-1-768x996.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-1.jpeg 1008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the meeting, the delegation expressed its appreciation to His Excellency Archbishop Aurel Perc\u0103 and to the Roman Catholic Church in Romania for supporting Sri Lankan migrant workers and enabling them to take part in religious, social and cultural activities. Also present were His Excellency the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Popa, Secretary to the Archbishop, and the Chaplain of the Sri Lankan Catholic Community in Bucharest, Rev. Fr. Claude Perera, TOR.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48055\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-664x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-664x500.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-746x561.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.17.20-2048x1541.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/>On Sunday, 25 October, several representatives of the Sri Lankan Roman Catholic Community attended a meeting at the Embassy of Sri Lanka, where they presented a document outlining the most pressing issues faced by Sri Lankan migrants.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Celebrated in Cluj-Napoca<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Sunday, 25 October, St. Michael&#8217;s Church in Cluj-Napoca hosted a Holy Mass in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary, organised at the initiative of Mr. Buddhika and his team. Formerly an active member of the Sri Lankan Roman Catholic Community in Bucharest, Mr. Buddhika now lives in Cluj-Napoca. A large number of faithful attended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rev. Fr. Claude Perera, TOR, Chaplain of the Sri Lankan Catholic Community in Bucharest, presided over the celebration, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Lakshman, Rev. Fr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Attila, Parish Priest of St. Michael&#8217;s Church, and several other priests concelebrating.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-48057\" src=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1-750x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1-841x561.jpeg 841w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-18.21.32-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are deeply grateful to the Catholic community of Cluj-Napoca for the dedication and effort they put into organising this meaningful celebration. We also sincerely thank the Secretaries of the Archbishops of Bucharest and Alba Iulia, the Parish Priest of St. Michael&#8217;s Church and all the other priests who supported us in the early stages of this mission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Nishali Perera<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hits: 42<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devo\u021biune marian\u0103 \u00een luna octombrie Statuia Sfintei Fecioare Maria de la Rozariu a fost binecuv\u00e2ntat\u0103 \u0219i \u00eencredin\u021bat\u0103 credincio\u0219ilor, pentru a fi purtat\u0103 \u00een casele lor pe parcursul lunii octombrie. \u00cen fiecare familie care a primit-o s-au \u00een\u0103l\u021bat rug\u0103ciuni \u00een cinstea Maicii Domnului. A fost o bucurie s\u0103 vedem c\u0103 statuia a fost primit\u0103 cu mult\u0103 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":48043,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[44,18,413],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48041"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48041"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48060,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48041\/revisions\/48060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arcb.ro\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}