The first Orthodox Christian Informational Network – press conference in Slobozia City, Romania (video)

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Publicat pe 27.11.2014 la 10:00

Tuesday, November 25, 2014:

With the blessing of His Grace Vincentiu (Vincent), Bishop of the Diocese of Slobozia and Calarasi, the Mass-Media department representatives have organized a Press Conference, entitled: “The launch of the First Orthodox Christian Romanian Informational Network – the Church’s message in the secular press” – https://www.sf-esc.ro [https://www.sf-esc.ro] and “Consolidation and restoration – St. Nicholas Church – Hagiesti “.

The informational network was technically developed and is hosted by NETCreator: https://www.netcreator.us [https://www.netcreator.us]

Representatives from local and national media have been presents at the press conference which was held at the hall “amphitheater” of “Damaschin, the Bishop” Center from Slobozia, Romania.

Archimandrite Raphael, diocesan vicar, has read the Grace Bishop Vincentiu (Vincent) message, entitled “The Conference for the Launch of the New Informational Network of the Diocese of Slobozia and Calarasi”.

Archdeacon Nicuşor Silviu Dascălu led the meeting and presented the report: “The Message of the Church in the secular press.”

Mr. Engr. Catalin Ion, president of “Orthodox Mansions” NGO (“Lacasuri Ortodoxe ®” – https://www.lacasuriortodoxe.ro [https://www.lacasuriortodoxe.ro] ), presented the report entitled “Innovation and necessity: the Informational Network of the Diocese of Slobozia and Calarasi”, which explained how does the network work.

Father Manuel Rusu, cultural advisor, made a review of the book “Church and Internet, real and virtual” written by Engr. Catalin Ion. This book is a relevant and a powerful guide for those who want to be into activity in the ecclesiastical press web-space. It perpetuates the stereotype of “virtual world” and “virtual person”. It shows also, that behind a virtual person there is always a real person.

Miss Raluca Dumitrescu, the President of “GAL Calarasi West”, and Father Ionut Bogdan Stancu talked about the responsibility we have in the restoration of orthodox christian mansions.

Also, the Diocese of Slobozia and Calarasi has another ongoing project, a Short Film Festival entitled “FAO 2014 – The Film of the Orthodox Year” – https://www.fao2014.livecamera.ro [https://fao2014.livecamera.ro/] , which is the first edition. Mr. Marius Bogatu, a PR representative of FAO 2014, presented factual informations about the film festival.

Teo-Christian Ion, the representative of NETCreator, has spoken about the future projects: automatically generation software of the Electronic Magazine of the Diocese Network, building websites for every parish of the Diocese, creation of a map with all churches and monasteries of the Diocese, developing an online radio and online television systems, creation of an online Christian Orthodox Calendar, developing an interactive software for providing access to the Orthodox Christian Bible, digitalization of manuscripts and valuable icons which may be subject to natural degradation, indexing and mapping religious relics and so on.

All media representatives of the press have received clear answers to there curiosities like the costs of this project, the way how the network works, and others.

The informational network of the Orthodox-Christian Diocese of Sobozia and Calarasi can be seen here: https://www.sf-esc.ro [https://www.sf-esc.ro]