Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message for academic year 2020/21: “Students need more support from Family, School and Church”

In a message for the start of the new academic year 2020/2021, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted that given the health crisis caused by the new coronavirus, “young students need more support from the Family, School and Church to form themselves intellectually and professionally, but also spiritually and culturally.” The Patriarch noted that the Holy…

Sep 25, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Pilgrim in Bucharest: Romania’s first church that received St Silouan the Athonite’s relics

On the feast of Saint Silouan the Athonite, we invite you to find out some facts about the first place of worship in Romania that received the holy relics of this pious man: St Nicholas – Ghica Church located in the centre of Bucharest. The name of the church which functions as a University Chapel…

Sep 24, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos | New school year begins at Bucharest Orthodox Theological Seminary

His Grace Bp Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated a Te Deum service at “Metropolitan Nifon” Orthodox Theological Seminary in Bucharest on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, to mark the beginning of the new school year. The hierarch sprinkled with holy water the classrooms, the seminary’s library, the boarding school rooms as…

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Inauguration of Annunciation Kindergarten of Romanian Patriarchate: In pictures

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated a blessing service to inaugurate the Annunciation Kindergarten of the Romanian Patriarchate on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at National Cathedral’s Chapel: PHOTOS

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the National Cathedral on Monday, September 14, 2020, when the Church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.  Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrates Divine Liturgy on Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross – 2020

Monday, September 14, 2020, His Grace the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești celebrated an open-air Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest in honour of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follos us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos  

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at Oradea Cathedral: When the church is full, the community takes the form of a cross directed to the Resurrection

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday, at the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea, that churches are places where we learn the mystery of the Cross and the Resurrection. The cross plan of our churches also shapes the community of believers present in a cross facing the altar of Sacrifice and Resurrection, on…

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel consecrates Oradea Orthodox Cathedral to mark 340 years since the diocese’s first documentary attestation

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated the “Resurrection of the Lord” Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea on Sunday. The service was part of a series of events celebrating the 340th anniversary of the first documentary attestation of the Diocese of Oradea, 325 years since the diocese and its hierarch were mentioned in the Diploma of the Austrian…

Sep 22, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel during church consecration at Izbuc Monastery: Today we have opened a new gate to heaven

The Patriarch of Romania consecrated the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County on Saturday, September 20. At the end of the service, he explained the significance of the hymns chanted and compared any church dedicated to the Holy Trinity with a gate to heaven. We are called to enter it and become each…

Sep 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania consecrates new church of Izbuc monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County on Saturday. The event was part of the 340th anniversary of the first documentary attestation of the Orthodox Diocese of Oradea, 325 years since the diocese and its hierarch were mentioned in the Diploma of the Austrian Emperor Leopold I, and…

Sep 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Church Year in pictures

The Church Year begins on September 1, a date which, according to Tradition, coincides with the first day of the creation of the world and with the beginning of the preaching ministry of the Saviour Jesus Christ on earth. On this occasion, we propose a photographic journey during the main holidays of the church year.…

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu