{"id":15,"date":"2021-09-07T23:27:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T03:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arola.us\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:39:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arola.us\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian Orthodox Women United in Faith, Service, and Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are the Association of Romanian Orthodox Ladies Auxiliary, AROLA, a sisterhood dedicated to strengthening faith, service, and unity across our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Two Americas, we lead philanthropic, cultural, educational, and spiritual initiatives that support those in need, nurture parish life, and carry forward the Orthodox faith and Romanian heritage for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:28px 0 36px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/arola.us\/index.php\/mission\/board\/\"\n     style=\"display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:180px; padding:12px 22px; background:#9f968b; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; border-radius:5px; font-weight:600;\">\n    Meet the Board\n  <\/a>\n\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/arola.us\/index.php\/support-faith-service-and-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:180px; padding:12px 22px; background:#9f968b; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; border-radius:5px; font-weight:600;\">\n    Support Our Mission\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/arola.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AROLA-Board-Presentation.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2026-2028 Board Presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"813\" height=\"976\" src=\"http:\/\/arola.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sf-dreapta-ana.jpg.png\" alt=\"sf-dreapta-ana\" class=\"wp-image-28 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arola.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sf-dreapta-ana.jpg.png 813w, https:\/\/arola.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sf-dreapta-ana.jpg-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/arola.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sf-dreapta-ana.jpg-768x922.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St. Ana, Protectress of AROLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDivinely-wise Anna, you carried in your womb the pure Mother of God, who gave life to our Life. 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