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The Church needs a new generation of communicators: the Faculty of Theology in Bucharest proposes a dedicated master's degreetranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

The "Justinian Patriarch" Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Bucharest organizes registrations for the master's program "Ecclesial Communication and Communion in the Orthodox Space", intended for the training of future religious communicators and journalists.

The curriculum includes subjects such as "Religious Message and Church Communication", "Digital Radio Production", "Digital Television Production", "Online Graphics" and "Print Media Genres".

The courses are supported by teaching staff of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences of the University of Bucharest, together with teachers from the theological field with experience in religious journalism.

Future graduates of this master's program have the opportunity to work within the Basilica Press Center of the Romanian Patriarchate, which includes: Radio Trinitas, Trinitas TV, Basilica News Agency, Lumina Newspaper and the Press and Public Relations Office of the Romanian Patriarchate.

The actuality of Christian communication Father Nicolae Dascălu teaches in the "Ecclesial Communication and Communion in the Orthodox Space" Master. Photo credit: Ziarul Lumina / Mihnea Păduraru Father Nicolae Dascălu, Councilor...

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Julien Martin

Radio production and digital TV programs are available, but it's not the only channel to be streamed and it's a decent film on the Facebook page. Mă bucur că absolvenții pot ajunge direct și și și și meserie. Are you registered if movies are licensed for jurisprudence?

Νίκη Χατζή

I like that they put on courses for radio and TV digital production. In our parish the children try to make videos for Facebook but most of them come out dark or with bad sound. Good thing they can then go straight to the Basilica and Trinitas.

Daniela Florea

It's good that they also put "Digital radio production" and "Online graphics", because at our parish young people take pictures with their phones and upload them directly, without knowing how to light them or cut the noise. Father Nicolae Dascălu teaches there, so for sure there will be prepared people. Maybe send us some alumni to help us with the page.

Νίκος Μιχαηλίδης

It's good that they put "Digital radio production" and "Graphics online", because in our villages the children upload everything with the mobile phone without knowing how to fix the light or the sound. Father Nikolaos Daskalou who teaches there is good, so I hope people will come out who will help our parishes as well.

Élodie Bernard

Yes, the radio and digital TV modules are just what you need, our young people at the parish often make videos that shake or cut the sound. I, who went through the infirmary before taking care of the Facebook page of the parish here in Strasbourg, find that this master's degree mixes theology and technique well. For the question of the license, I believe that they also accept profiles from other faculties, but the best would be to write to them directly to be sure.

Αντώνης Λαμπρόπουλος

It's good that they put "Digital radio production" and "Graphics online", because in our villages the children upload everything with the mobile phone without knowing how to fix the light or the sound. Father Nikolaos Daskalou who teaches there is good, so I hope that people will come out who will also help our parishes in Cyprus.

Michel Girard

Yes, the master's degree is open even without a degree in journalism, as long as you have a degree in theology or a related field – this is what they specified on the faculty website. Back home in Paris, we have the same problem with teenagers who film everything wrong for Instagram; a little technical training would be good. Are you considering signing up, Julien?

Damien Moreau

Yes, it’s reassuring that they accept a degree in theology, it opens the door to those who already have the spiritual background. At home in Marseille, we also see young people who post anything on the parish group without asking any questions. Do you think this master's degree could really train people for Basilica or is it mostly theoretical?

Nicolas Martin

Yes, the radio and digital TV modules seem essential to me, especially when we see the amateur videos which shake as you say. At home in Toulouse, we had the same problem with the recordings of vespers for the parish page: the sound cut out all the time. You are right about the license, I saw on the site that they also take varied profiles, but I will still write to them to confirm.

Θεοδώρα Αντωνίου

Yes, I agree with Nikos, in our villages most mobile videos come out dark or noisy and then no one knows how to fix them. Father Nikolaos Daskalou is indeed very good and experienced, so I hope the children learn practical things that they can use later in the parishes. You, Niko, have you seen any particular problem lately in videos from villages?

Thomas Moreau

Yes, videos that shake and the sound that cuts out, we also know that well in Paris when young people film services for the WhatsApp group. As someone who worked for thirty years as a nurse before taking care of the parish garden and a bit of publications, I find that this master's degree seems practical, especially with the courses given by people who have really done religious journalism. Have you already contacted the secretariat about the license issue?

Nathalie Bernard

Yes, it’s good that they specify that on the site, it avoids misunderstandings. In Paris, I saw the same thing with young people who film indiscriminately for the parish's stories; a module on radio or TV production would be really good for them. Do you think this master's degree could also interest people like my son who is a doctor but takes care of communication for the prayer group?

Sophie Moreau

Yes, these radio and digital TV modules are really useful, especially to avoid shaky videos or cutting sound like in Toulouse. At home in Lyon, we had the same problem with the services filmed for the parish website, and since then we have paid more attention to the light and the microphone. Are you still going to apply for the master's degree?

Olivier Moreau

Yes, the degree in theology is a real plus, it avoids having to start from scratch basically. For Basilica, I think it's concrete: between the possible internships at Radio Trinitas or at the press agency and the teachers who have already worked for Lumina, it should lead to real work, not just lectures. And you, in Marseille, have you already had young people who have followed some serious training in parish communication?

Claire Bernard

Yes, the degree in theology really helps not to start from scratch, that’s clear. In Marseille we had two young people who did a short training course in communication with the diocese, an internship at Radio Notre-Dame and now they manage the site and the parish networks without too much difficulty. Do you think this master’s degree in Bucharest is more solid than what we offer in France?

Yes, absolutely, it clarifies things and prevents amateurs from filming haphazardly like in Paris. For your doctor son who manages the communications of the prayer group, this master's degree could give him a solid foundation in radio or graphic production, especially if he wants to go further than stories. Do you think he would have time to do it alongside his work?

Yes, the degree in theology gives a good foundation, as for your two young people in Marseille. This master's degree from Bucharest seems more solid to me because it really mixes theology, professional journalism and concrete internships at Basilica. Have you seen equivalent training in France that goes this far?

Cécile Girard

Yes, absolutely, that would avoid the blurry videos that we sometimes see at the parish. For my son-in-law who helps with the communications of the prayer group in Nice, I also wonder if he would be able to fit this master next to his guards at the hospital. Do you think the courses are flexible enough for people who already work?

Yes, it’s clear that it structures things better. For your doctor son, the module on digital radio production could really help him move from improvised stories to something more professional for the prayer group. Do you think he would have time to follow this alongside his work?

Hélène Martin

Yes, the two young people in Marseille did well to go through Radio Notre-Dame, it gives concrete results straight away. The Bucharest master's degree seems more structured to me because it really includes radio and TV production with journalism professionals, not just theoretical courses. Have you seen if we offer something as complete in Paris or Lyon?

Anne Martin

Yes, the modules on digital radio and TV production are well thought out, it avoids these technical difficulties that you speak of. In Strasbourg, we had the same problem with the parish videos which moved all the time because of the cheap tripod. Are you really planning to apply, or is it just to see?

Laurent Moreau

Yes, the radio and digital TV modules are well thought out, it avoids these technical hassles you speak of. In Marseille, we had the same problem with the videos of vespers which shook because of the wind on the square, and since then we have propped the tripod against the wall. Are you still going to apply for the master's degree?

Yes, propping the tripod against the wall is exactly the kind of trick you learn on the job. The radio and digital TV production modules of the master seem solid to avoid these little technical dramas. Are you still going to apply, or are you staying more on the gardening and prayer side like me?

Yes, the digital radio production module is well thought out to make it more professional. My eldest, who is in medical school, is already struggling with his guards, I'm not sure he can squeeze in a master's degree on top of that. And you, do you know someone who did it while working?

Rémi Martin

Yes, these radio and TV production modules seem well thought out to me to avoid beginner hassles like the slipping tripod. I won't apply, at my age I prefer to stay with my books and my little vegetable garden behind the house, but I think it's a good idea for young people who want to serve the Church in a different way. And you, do you sometimes regret not having learned these techniques twenty years ago?

Yes, these practical modules on radio and TV are solid, it really avoids beginner mistakes like the tripod going into a spin. I wouldn't sign up for kindergarten and weekend hikes with my little one either, but I regret a little not having dabbled in video production twenty years ago, especially for parish celebrations here in Toulouse. And you, can you still film correctly with your phone for the vegetable garden?

Yes, to avoid these videos that shake or cut, a little technical training changes everything. For your son-in-law in Nice, I think that evening and online courses are quite flexible, as for those who already have a job; my son had done a similar module alongside his work and he was doing well. Do you know if he already has any experience in editing or sound recording?

Alexandre Laurent

Yes, exactly, that would avoid those shaky videos that we see too often at celebrations. For my son who works in the kitchen at the hospital while managing the prayer group's communications, I wonder if he could follow the radio production modules in the evening. Do you know if registrations are still open this year?

Yes, the digital radio module is really practical for improving the stories of the prayer group. My youngest is still in college, so not concerned, but I wonder if this master's degree is not too busy for someone who already works in the hospital. Have you already talked about it with your doctor son?

Camille Laurent

Yes, the license in theology avoids fumbling on the merits, that’s for sure. This master's degree in Bucharest seems more solid to me than our short courses in France because it directly integrates professional tools (radio, TV, graphics) with journalism teachers and internships at Basilica. Have you already looked at what the diocese of Strasbourg offers in this regard?

Isabelle Martin

Yes, these shaky videos are really painful, especially when you want to share a beautiful liturgy. For your son, the evening courses in radio production seem entirely feasible to me given that he already combines cooking and group communications; I believe that registrations for this year are still open until the end of July according to the faculty website. Have you already spoken to him about the “Religious message and ecclesial communication” module?

Yes, professional tools like radio and TV integrated from the start, that changes everything compared to our evening workshops in Paris. I haven't looked at Strasbourg, but I know that in our parish we often lack people who really know how to put together a podcast without it sounding amateurish. Do you think this Romanian master could inspire something similar in France?

Marie Martin

Yes, I agree, in Paris we often tinker with podcasts with a USB microphone and it shows. This Romanian master's degree seems well thought out to me because it immediately combines theology and professional techniques. Do you think we could start with a short module at the Saint-Serge Institute or is it too complicated?

Yes, this cheap tripod also played tricks on us at the parish, the images shook as soon as we opened the door. The radio and digital TV modules of the master's degree seem concrete, it's a change from overly theoretical training. Have you already seen Trinitas TV videos, are they stable now?

Yes, this tripod that moves with the slightest breeze, we know that in Lyon too, especially when the children run around the church while the vigil is being filmed. The digital production modules seem solid, that should help avoid these little hassles. Have you ever watched Trinitas TV shows or are you focusing more on the radio?

Yes, these shaky videos end up discouraging even the most motivated. For your son, radio production modules are often offered in the evening at university, it would fit well with his guards at the hospital. You can still register this year, the lists only close at the end of September.

Serge Martin

Yes, technical training really helps avoid those shaky or abruptly stopping videos. For my nephew who lives near Nice and who already tinkers a little with his phone, I'm going to talk to him about evening classes. Do you think the module on digital radio production would be useful even if it hasn’t touched on professional editing yet?

Yes, technical training avoids these videos that shake or cut sharply, like those we sometimes see on parish sites. For my son-in-law in Nice, he has already tinkered with the sound a little with his phone during services, but nothing serious. Do you think the module on digital television production would be too busy for someone who works during the day in a hospital?

Yes, the modules on digital radio and TV production could really help stabilize all that. My husband took a similar evening course two years ago and he can now film the mass without it skipping. Did your son already do some editing before starting?

Yes, this cheap tripod did the same thing at home in Lyon, we ended up propping it up with a hymn book. The radio and digital TV modules look really practical, I hope they emphasize the stability of the hardware. Have you ever listened to Radio Trinitas as a podcast? It works well on the cell phone.

Yes, Thomas, directly integrating professional radio and TV production makes a real difference compared to our evening tinkering. Back home in Toulouse we also struggle to find people who know how to mix a podcast without it sounding like a fair recording. Do you think that a short module at Saint-Serge would be enough or should something more structured with journalism teachers be needed?

Yes, this mixture of theology and professional techniques is really the right approach, we immediately see the difference with the podcasts made in Paris. At the Saint-Serge Institute, a short module seems feasible to me if we find a teacher who knows both the sound and the Orthodox faith, but we would first have to check the premises and the budget. Have you ever talked about it with anyone there?

Yes, we also saw this cheap tripod in Strasbourg, we ended up propping it up with a thick missal. The radio and digital TV modules seem useful to me, especially to avoid cuts during live broadcasts. Have you ever seen how they manage the sound on Radio Trinitas when they broadcast services from the monasteries?

Yes, the digital radio and TV production modules are well designed for that. My husband helped film some services at the parish last year and he was still having trouble with the light; that would have saved him a lot of failures. Did your son already do some editing before starting the master's degree?

Mathilde Lefebvre

Yes, this mixture of theology and professional techniques really changes everything, as you say. In Strasbourg we saw the same difference between the well-prepared broadcasts of Radio Notre-Dame and what we sometimes tinker with in the parishes. Do you already have an idea of the teacher who could teach this short module at Saint-Serge?

Yes, this mix between theology and professional techniques really makes the difference, as you say for the podcasts made in Paris. At Saint-Serge, a short module seems possible to me if we find someone who masters both sound and faith, but I wonder if Father Jean-Claude has already been approached for that. Do you know anyone at the secretariat who could tell us about the premises?

Yes, this slippery tripod, we also saw it during the broadcast of the parish celebration in Marseille last year, we ended up getting it stuck with a big Provençal cookbook. The radio and digital TV production modules seem solid to me, especially if we talk about stability as you say. Do you often listen to Radio Trinitas as a podcast during your hikes?

Yes, this tripod cobbled together with a missal, it reminds me of the beginnings in the parish here in Paris. For Radio Trinitas, I listened to them live from the Putna monastery the other day and the sound was quite clean, even if you sometimes feel a little echo when the wind blows through the outside microphones. Do you think the master's degree will really help train people who correct these kinds of technical details?

Yes, this mixture of theology and concrete techniques like radio production or online graphic design is really useful, especially to avoid the DIY podcasts that we see too often. In Toulouse we also lack suitable premises, but I will ask the parish secretariat if anyone knows a believing technician who could lend a hand. Do you already have an idea of the number of people interested in Saint-Serge?

Pierre Girard

Yes, this mix of theology and professional techniques is really useful, especially to avoid the DIY podcasts that we see too often in Paris. For Father Jean-Claude, I do not know if he was contacted, but I can ask my husband who knows the Saint-Serge secretariat well. Do you already have an idea of the number of sessions it would take for a short module?

Yes, this sliding tripod is exactly the kind of detail that happens live. In Marseille we had the same problem last year at the parish, we solved it with my big book of Provençal recipes. For Radio Trinitas, I mainly listen to the morning podcast while gardening, not too much while hiking, the connection is bad in the creeks. Have you already tested it on a podcast?

Yes, this improvised tripod with a missal, we also saw ones like that in Toulouse during the Easter broadcasts. For the little echoes in the wind on Radio Trinitas, I think that the master's degree with the radio and TV production courses will precisely train technicians who know how to place the microphones and process the sound afterwards. Have you already applied or are you just looking?

Yes, this tripod made with a missal made me smile, we still see them too often even here in Lyon during live services. The master's degree seems well thought out, especially the modules on radio and TV production; That should solve a lot of these little technical problems you're talking about. Have you already listened to Radio Trinitas regularly or is it just the article that caught your attention?

Yes, this mix of theology and professional techniques really avoids the DIY podcasts that we see everywhere. At home in Strasbourg, we had a young person who did a short module on radio and that changed everything for the parish broadcasts. Could you ask your husband how many sessions Father Jean-Claude could provide without it taking too much time?

Juliette Girard

Yes, this tripod made with a missal made me smile too, we still see them in Toulouse during certain filmed masses. The modules on radio and television seem to me to be the most useful to avoid this. I listen to Radio Trinitas from time to time in the morning while preparing breakfast, it's a change from what we have in France. What do you think of their way of covering the services?