Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel calls for fraternal communion and missionary co-responsibility at Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church

Invited to Moscow by Russian Patriarch Kirill to attend the celebrations dedicated to the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the over 350 Russian hierarchs present at the concluding session of the Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, held on Saturday, 2 December 2017, pointing out the…

Dec 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Primates of Local Orthodox Churches

In the evening of 4 December 2017, at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence, the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, met with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the Primates and heads of the delegations of the Local Orthodox Churches who had come to Moscow to take part in the celebrations…

Dec 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy for first time at Intercession Monastery in Moscow

Moscow, 03.12.2017 – During his visit in the capital of Russia on the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate, Patriarch Daniel presided over the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the main church of the Intercession (Pokrovsky) Monastery, where the relics of Saint Matrona of Moscow are kept. This was the first time for a…

Dec 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel pays historic visit to Russia at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill

A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, headed by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, will visit Russia on 2-5 December 2017 to attend the events marking the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate and the Local Council of 1917-1918. Patriarch Daniel’s participation at the events organized by the Moscow Patriarchate was one of the topics…

Dec 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

A new contemporary Saint: Ecumenical Patriarchate canonizes Elder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia

During its working session on Monday, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate approved the proposal of canonization of Elder Iakovos Tsalikis (1920-1991), a contemporary hieromonk endowed with many divine virtues and spiritual gifts, about whom St Paisios of Mt Athos said that he had the “charismata of Saint Nectarius”. According to a press release…

Nov 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of Belarus in Romania pays presentation visit to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

Thursday, 23 November 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the Ambassador of Belarus to Romania, Mr. Andrey M. Grinkevich, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy over the appointment of Mr. Andrey Grinkevich as Ambassador to Romania asking God to bless His Excellency’s mission…

Nov 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with the resigning Armenian Ambassador to Romania

Wednesday, 22 November 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the resigning Armenian Ambassador to Romania, Mr Hamlet Gasparian, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Ambassador Hamlet Gasparian was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Datev Hagopian on behalf of the Armenian Church in Romania. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel appreciated…

Nov 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Moscow and Archbishop of Canterbury issue joint statement on persecuted Christians

On Tuesday, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Archbishop Justin of Canterbury issued a joint statement on persecuted Christians. The meeting between Patriarch Kirill and the Primate of the Anglican Community, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, took place at St Daniel Monastery in Moscow, on November 21. Joint Declaration by Patriarch Kirill…

Nov 22, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Mother of God is the example of preparation for the reception of Christ in our souls

In his Tuesday homily delivered at the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged the faithful to follow the example offered by the Mother of God as for the preparation to receive Christ in their souls and homes. On the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, His Beatitude Daniel,…

Nov 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Hierarchs, faithful prayerfully celebrate St Gregory the Decapolite at Bistrița Monastery

On Monday, hundreds of believers from all across Romania attended the celebrations of Saint Gregory the Decapolite at Bistrița Monastery, where his holy relics are kept. On this occasion, eleven Romanian hierarchs concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy, the diocesan website reports. This year we celebrate the 520th anniversary of the placing of the holy relics…

Nov 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Download “On the Holy and Great Council of Crete – Q&A” eBook (English, Russian)

With the blessing of the Holy Synod, the Basilica Publishing House of the Romanian Patriarchate has recently published a brochure On the Holy and Great Council of Crete – Questions and Answers. The volume includes answers to 53 frequently asked questions regarding the Holy and Great Council, convened in Crete on 19-26 June 2016. The…

Nov 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu