Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal Residence | Groups of carollers visit Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Tuesday evening, 20 December 2016, three groups of carollers coming from different parts of Romania. The first group to interpret carols for the Patriarch of Romania was Choir Leon Bancila from Falticeni, directed by Mr Gabriel Catalin Ciobanu. Patriarch Daniel blessed the choir members and urged them to continue these…

Dec 21, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Decisions of the Holy Synod regarding Church life

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held Friday, 16 December 2016, an extraordinary session in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The following decisions were taken: In the constant effort to improve the quality of Religion classes, the Working Group for Orthodox Religious Education…

Dec 20, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Young people sing carols to the Romanian Patriarch on his name day

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, received Saturday the folk Ansemble Gura Izvorului (Source of Spring) from Vatra Moldoviţei, Suceava County, in Europa Christiana Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate. Also attended the hierarchs who earlier concelebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the name day of His Beatitude.…

Dec 20, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania celebrates name day in prayer – 2016 (Photo Gallery)

Dec 18, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania celebrates name day in prayer. HG Justin: Knowing the challenges of the world, Your Beatitude has prepared the Church for future times

On the feast of the Holy Prophet Daniel, Saturday, 17 December 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated his spiritual protector. On this occasion, His Beatitude presided over the Divine Liturgy officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Together with the Romanian Patriarch concelebrated the following hierarchs: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan…

Dec 18, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania celebrates today his protector saint

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrates Saturday, 17 December 2016, his protector saint: Prophet Daniel. 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. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1958 – 1962 – he attends the primary school in his…

Dec 17, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Dec 17, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

HG Bishop Timotei of Prahova: Saint Eleftherios urges faithful to live in love and communion

Hundreds of faithful participated Thursday, 15 December 2016, at the feast of St Eleftherios Church, patriarchal chapel, in Bucharest. A fragment of the relics of Hieromartyr Eleftherios was placed for veneration inside the church. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy. In his homily, Bishop…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects new Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Friday, 16 December 2016, for an extraordinary session at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During this meeting, the new Bishop for the vacant seat of Maramureş and Sătmar was elected, following the death of His Eminence Hon Archbishop Justinian Chira.…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Austria: 10 years of Romanian Orthodox ministry in Feldkirch

The Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of the Lord in Feldkirch, Austria, celebrated Sunday, 11 December 2016, its 10th anniversary since the first Divine Liturgy was officiated. His Eminence Serafim, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, participated in the festive events. Metropolitan Serafim celebrated Sunday the anniversary Divine Liturgy. In his…

Dec 16, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel celebrates Name Day on Saturday

On the Feast of Prophet Daniel, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates his Name Day. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Saturday, 17 December 2016, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, followed by a Te Deum service, as a sign of gratitude brought to God for the protection and the support offered to the Patriarch…

Dec 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu