Aurelian 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

Children’s Day | One hundred children meet the Patriarch of Romania

Jun 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch speaks about the refugee crisis at the Concordia Europe Summit | ‘The world expects the common witness of people of faith’

His Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew participated in the Concordia Europe Summit which took place in Athens (Greece) on 6-7 June 2017. Concordia is a registered nonprofit organization that enables public-private partnerships to create a more prosperous and sustainable future. As equal parts convener, campaigner, and idea incubator, Concordia is creating a new model for how…

Jun 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian-Bulgarian Concelebration | Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte presides over Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Romanian Church in Sofia

Sunday His Beatitude Neophyte, Patriarch of Bulgaria, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in Sofia. According to mitropolia-sofia.org, concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included: His Eminence Teodosie, Archbishop of Tomis, His Grace Gerasimos of Melnik, secretary of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Grace Tikhon of…

Jun 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel addresses the employees of the Basilica Press Centre on its 10th anniversary, visits photography exhibition

The Basilica Press Centre of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrated its patronal feast and its 10th anniversary on the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, 5 June 2017. On this occasion, His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy and offered prayers of thanksgiving at the Patriarchal Cathedral. After the divine services, His Beatitude…

Jun 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu