2024 graduating class of Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology takes oath of faith: Choose hard, honest work
Bucharest, Romania — On Monday, the 2024 graduating class of the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Theology in Bucharest took their oath of faith in the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace. “Always choose truth over…
Metropolitan Daniel of Vidin is the new Patriarch of Bulgaria
On Sunday, the Patriarchal Electoral Church Council (PECC) of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected Metropolitan Daniel of Vidin as the new Patriarch of Bulgaria. The enthronement takes place on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in…
Prayers offered at Patriarchal Cathedral for Basilica Media Centre journalists: They proclaim Christ’s light to society
On Monday, on the feast of the Holy Trinity, a Doxology was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral for the staff of the Basilica Media Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate, an institution placed under the protection…
Romanians in Shanghai attend inaugural Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil
On May 26, Romanians in Shanghai participated in the first Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil, held at the General Consulate of Romania in Shanghai. The service was officiated by Fr.…
The Week in Pictures: June 10 – 16, 2024
Last week’s themes were church consecrations, processions and commemorations of the heroes. Please find below our Week-in-Pictures photo selection for June 10-16, 2024. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post: View this post on Instagram …
True faith and prayer maintain church unity, Patriarch Daniel says
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday, at the end of the consecration service of the Zlătari Church in Bucharest, that “true faith and prayer maintain the unity of the Church; Jesus not only spoke…
His Excellency Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, visits the Romanian Patriarchate
On Wednesday, June 12, His Excellency Msgr. Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, Italy, visited the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the former Bishop of Padua at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Hall of the…
Basilica News Agency, conveying The Good to Know for 16 years
In a world dominated by information, Patriarch Daniel considered the presence of the Orthodox Church essential in Romanian media. Thus, just one month after his enthronement, on October 27, 2007, he founded the Basilica Media…
The Week in Pictures: June 3 – 9, 2024
The first week of summer marks a time of spiritual renewal, as the warm sun encourages the faithful to go on pilgrimages to various monasteries or holy places and actively participate in the community’s life.…
Holy Hierarch Dositheus’ Psalter in Verses to be republished on the 400th anniversary of his birth
On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Holy Hierarch Dositheus, Metropolitan of Moldavia, the Archdiocese of Iași will republish one of his most famous works, the Psalter in Verses. The activity is part of…
Romanian Diocese of Canada receives relic of Saint Callinicus of Cernica
Having the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada has received a particle of the relics of Saint Callinicus of Cernica, Bishop of Râmnic. The relic was accompanied across the…