Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Birth of St John the Baptist was the answer to his parents’ prayer, humility and strong faith

On the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Patriarch Daniel has urged faithful to pray to God for granting us good children. In his homily delivered on this feast day, His Beatitude advised parents to avoid killing babies through abortion and to consider them gifts from God. Giving birth to babies is a great gift…

Jun 26, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

‘Let us not live selfishly! Let us open ourselves to God’s love and help our neighbours’, Patriarch urges

The purpose of human earthly life is the preparation for heavenly life, Patriarch Daniel said Sunday in his homily delivered during the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Romanian Saints Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reflected on the Bible readings, explaining that the Kingdom of Heaven is not a matter of eating…

Jun 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Synod of Moldova and Bucovina launches proposals for canonization

Metropolitan Joseph Naniescu and the Venerable lay-ascetic George Lazăr are the proposals for glorification launched Thursday by the Metropolitan Synod of Moldova and Bucovina that will be analysed by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church during its next working session. The Synod has also proposed that the Cypriote Saint Neophyte the Recluse be…

Jun 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Faculty of Orthodox Theology holds Seminar in Bucharest on the Holy and Great Council

The Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest organized Thursday a seminar entitled Reception of the decisions of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church. Professors of Theology presented reports in which they analyzed the official documents adopted by the Council of Crete. The event marked the first anniversary of the Holy…

Jun 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Tbilisi Street to be named after Romanian Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu, Georgian Ambassador says

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received Wednesday the resigning Ambassador of Georgia in Bucharest, Mr. Ilia Giorgadze, at his Patriarchal Residence. At the end of the meeting held on June 14, Patriarch Daniel awarded Ambassador Giorgadze with the St Anthimos the Ivirite Order of the Romanian Patriarchate as a token of appreciation and gratitude for the…

Jun 15, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Ambassador in Bucharest pays a farewell visit to the Romanian Patriarch

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, received Wednesday His Excellency the resigning Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, Mr. Ilia Giorgadze, at his Patriarchal Residence. Ambassador Girogadze expressed his thankfulness and honour for the reception at the Romanian Patriarchate and briefly presented his diplomatic activity carried out in Romania in almost five and a half years.…

Jun 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania welcomes SVOTS President, Archpriest Chad Hatfield, at the Patriarchal Residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Monday, 12 June 2017, the President of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) in New York, USA, the Very Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield, at his Patriarchal Residence. During the meeting, the two discussed subjects related to the ties between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America (OCA)…

Jun 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

St Anthimos Monastery | Patriarch Daniel blesses memorial cross and museum dedicated to the members of the Burning Bush Movement

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel performed Sunday, 11 June 2017, the blessing service of a memorial cross and the museum dedicated to the members of the spiritual movement The Burning Bush. His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești attended the service. In his homily, the patriarch reflected on the activities of the Burning Bush Movement and stressed…

Jun 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The purpose of earthly life is to prepare ourselves to enter the communion of all Saints

The Sunday of All Saints is a feast of the Church through the communion of Saints, Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at St Anthimos Monastery in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated June 11 on the patronal feast of St Anthimos Monastery. Concelebrant for the Divine Liturgy included His Grace…

Jun 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

10th Anniversary of the Basilica Press Centre – 2017

Jun 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Feast of Pentecost at the Patriarchal Cathedral 2017

Jun 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu