Romanian Orthodox community in Hungary celebrates faith and heritage at Méhkerék Orthodox Days

His Grace Bishop Lucian of Caransebeș, the Ethos Byzantine Chant Group of the Diocese of Caransebeș and young pan flute player Viorel Papuc, a student of renowned musician Gheorghe Zamfir, were guests at Orthodox Days in Méhkerék, Hungary, on 10–11 October.

His Grace Bishop Siluan of Hungary and the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Méhkerék  (Micherechi) hosted the event.

The first day was devoted particularly to children, who took part in religious education programmes, a bread-making workshop and recreational activities.

Dozens of children from the local kindergarten and primary school attended, accompanied by Protosinghel Visarion Tuderici, Diocesan Secretary of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Hungary, and Fr Ionuț Negrău, the Romanian Orthodox parish priest in Méhkerék.

Both clergy members teach religious education in the community. Teachers also accompanied the children.

Spiritual lecture Bishops Lucian of Caransebeș and Siluan of Hungary attended the Orthodox Days in Méhkerék (Micherechi), Hungary, on October 10–11, 2026. Photo credit: Diocese of Caransebeș. Later, at the village church, Bishop Lucian and the Diocese of Caransebeș delegation delivered a spiritual…