In the first two quarters of this year SPOC managed to release grants to 13 partner sites totalling $77,503. The financial assistance, time, effort, prayers, and commitment of our volunteers and donors were united and blessed by God through the intercessory prayers of Saint Paraskeva. In this way Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity continues its mission. … Read more
Behold, the Bridegroom is coming in the middle of the night, and blessed is the servant He shall find awake and watching…” (Bridegroom Troparion). The five wise virgins filled their lamps with the oil of almsgiving and virtues and are ready for the coming of the Bridegroom. Let us be watchful servants like the five wise … Read more
On January 4th, 2025, Ilina Pârvu died during the delivery of her 6th child, born prematurely at 7 mo. Ilina, a 35-y/o mother, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia and remained in critical condition which caused her death. Ilina was seven months pregnant. Doctors performed an emergency cesarean section for Ioana, a baby girl … Read more
Dear SPOC Family With God’s help and your generosity, SPOC released grants in amount of $196,428 to 24 projects in the year 2024. We are grateful for your involvement; your contribution made it possible to help economically disadvantaged children, families with financial problems and other various needs, and parishes and monasteries providing humanitarian assistance in … Read more
Dear SPOC Family This Christmas, let us open our hearts to receive Christ to be born in us! The most precious gift we can offer to God is our heart filled with compassion for the sick, the suffering, the lonely, and the impoverished. In 2024, Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity distributed $196,428 to 24 operational projects … Read more
Site Progress to Date SPOC’s partnership with Saint Onufrie Social Settlement started in 2015. It is to date one of our longest beneficiaries and a major investment site. Currently accommodation is provided to 24 abandoned children (12 boys and 12 girls) in two separate familial houses (fully operational) under the guidance of Father Visarion Paşca … Read more
Site Description Saint Paraskeva Church of Baia Mare, was founded in 2004, at the initiative of Father Gavriș Gavril, when he received a piece of land from the City Hall in order to build a new church. At vespers, on July 4, 2004, His Eminence Justin Sigheteanul, sanctified the place and laid the foundation stone, … Read more
Site Description This church was built between 2014 and 2023, and it was consecrated by His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălajului on October 22nd, 2023. Saint Elijah and Moses Church, Fanatale Clujului is one of our latest projects; our collaboration started in the Fall of 2024. SPOC Contributions Our children are our … Read more
All children should have a home! Saint Onufrie Orphanage in Florești, Cluj County, Romania, is a home to 24 abandoned children. As the number of orphans grows, the orphanage is growing as well, preparing shelter for 24 more orphans. Currently, two new homes are being built. In order to facilitate the progress of the construction … Read more
