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1 may 1967 – theologian Gheorghe Racoveanu passed away in Freising, Germany

May 1, 2014basilica.ro

1 may 1994 – Archbishop Antim Nica passed away in Galați

May 1, 2014basilica.ro

Representatives of the Evangelical Church of Germany at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 30 April 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the participants in the Consultation for the estimation of the dialogue between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Evangelical Church of Germany which is taking place in Bucharest from 29 April – 2 May 2014. The results…

Apr 30, 2014basilica.ro

Nine Romanian Hierarchs Decorated at Cotroceni

Today, 29 April 2014, nine Romanian Orthodox hierarchs were decorated by the President of Romania, Mr. Traian Basescu. The ceremony took place at Cotroceni Palace, in the presence of the Patriarch of Romania, His Beatitude Daniel. “The event is a symbol of the gratitude I feel for you and for the other five high hierarchs…

Apr 29, 2014basilica.ro

28 april 1922 – songwriter, teacher and folklorist Ioan Zmeu passed away in Curtea de Argeș

Apr 28, 2014basilica.ro

Collection for the Christians of Syria

Today the collection for aiding the Christians of Syria and of other areas of Middle East, many of them victims of the persecution and violence, began in all the churches and monasteries of the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed in the sermon delivered within the Divine Liturgy the hope that peace and good…

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

The 2nd Sunday after Easter at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 27 April 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the Sunday of Saint Thomas, the 2nd Sunday after Easter. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch. After reading the evangelical pericope of…

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

27 april 1882 – Nicolae Bălan, future metropolitan of Ardeal, was born in Blăjenii de Sus, county of Bistrița Năsăud

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

27 april 1895 – Rev. Prof. Constantin (Zlatian) Nițescu was born in Băleni county of Dâmbovița

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

27 April 1947 – ATANASIE LEPOVAN, professor, conductor, composer, religious singer, passed away in Timișoara

27 April 1947 – ATANASIE LEPOVAN, professor, conductor, composer, religious singer, passed away in Timișoara. Gymnasium studies at Sântana and high studies at “Preparanderia” (pedagogical school) of Arad (1888 – 1892). Teacher in the communes of Toracul Mic (1892 – 1894), Comloșul Bănățean (1894 – 1896) and Sânnicolaul Mare (1910 – 1918), school deputy inspector…

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of the Healing Spring at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 25 April 2014, the Orthodox Church celebrated the feast of the Healing Spring. After the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, the blessing service of the water, also called little holy water. To end with the water blessing service, the Patriarch of Romania delivered…

Apr 25, 2014basilica.ro