Biography
I. BIOGRAPHICAL LIFE He was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, county of Timiş. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. II. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1958 – 1962 –…
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Dedication Day Of The Chapel Of The Cathedral For The Nation’s Salvation
On Monday, 13 April 2015, the second Easter day, the chapel of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation celebrated its main dedication day, namely the Resurrection of the Lord. On this occasion, His Grace Timotei…
The Second Resurrection at the Patriarchal Cathedral
On the first Easter day, the special Vesper service also called “the second Resurrection” was celebrated at noon, in all the churches of the Romanian Patriarchate. At the Patriarchal Cathedral the religious service was celebrated…
Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate
Thousands of faithful present at the Joy Hill of Bucharest received the Holy Light brought from Jerusalem in front of the Patriarchal Residence. The Resurrection of the Lord service was celebrated here by His Beatitude…
The Holy Light From Jerusalem Brought To Romania
According to tradition, the Holy Light from Jerusalem was brought this year too, at Easter time, to our country, for the joy of the Orthodox faithful. On Saturday night, 11 April 2015, a delegation of…
Resurrection of the Lord – Holy Easter
This year, on 12 April 2015, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Great Sunday of the Easter. On this Sunday, “we celebrate the life giving Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. The Resurrection…
Week of the Holy Saving Passions of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour
The Passions Week or the Holy Week is the liturgical period which begins with the Matins of the Holy Great Monday and ends with the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great united with the…
Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord
Bucharest, Easter 2015 “Rejoice in the Lord always! And again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The Feast of Easter is an icon of light of the eternal…
Palm Sunday Pilgrimage in Bucharest – 2015
Today, 4 April 2015, thousands of faithful and 750 priests participated in the traditional Palm Sunday pilgrimage unfolded in Bucharest. Blessing of the willow branches and beginning of the pilgrimage The pilgrimage began at Radu…
Palm Sunday
Sunday, 5 April 2015, the Orthodox Church will be on the Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day when we celebrate the entrance of Jesus Christ, our Lord, into Jerusalem, as victorious emperor, but with…
The True Worthiness Is Acquired Through Devoted Love For God And For The Fellow Beings
Today, 29 March 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Saint Pious Mary the Egyptian, the fifth of the Lent. The Church scheduled the pericope of the Gospel according to Mark, 10:32-45 and…
National Meeting of the „Parents for Religion Class” Association
Saturday, 28 March 2015, the national meeting of the “Parents for Religion Class” Association (A.P.O.R in Romanian) was held in Bucharest. The representatives of the 40 branches of the A.P.O.R. from all over the country…
Annunciation Feast at the Patriarchal Cathedral
Today, 25 March 2015, the Orthodox faithful celebrate the Annunciation. On the occasion of this great feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom united to the Vesper…
The Patriarch Of Romania At The Dedication Day Of The Princely Church – The Old Court
On 25 March 2015, the church of Saint Anton of the Old Court – patriarchal chapel – celebrates its historical dedication day. This day was established by the founders of this church, Prince Mircea and…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at Pasarea Monastery
Today, 22 March 2015, the 4th Sunday of the Lent, also called Sunday of Saint John Climacus, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited the monastic community of Pasarea Monastery, county of…
The Shrine Of The Holy Relics Of Saint John Chrysostom Blessed At The Historical Chapel Of The Patriarchal Residence
Today, 17 March 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed the shrine in which a particle of the holy relics of Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople will be kept. The…
Renewal Of The Agreement Between The Ecumenical Patriarchate And The Romanian Patriarchate Concerning The Utilization Of „Saint Martyr Paraskevi” Church – Istanbul
Friday, 13 March 2015, the agreement between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Romanian Patriarchate concerning the utilization of the church of Saint Martyr Paraskevi of Pikridon – Istanbul, Turkey, by the Romanian Orthodox community over…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at Samurcasesti Monastery
Today, 15 March 2015, the 3rd Sunday of the Lent, also called Sunday of the Holy Cross, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited the monastic community of Samurcasesti Monastery, where he…