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10 april 1943 – Professor and composer Ion Popescu-Pasărea passed away

Apr 10, 2014basilica.ro

From killing sin to life giving holiness

Today, 6 April 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Pious Mary the Egyptian, the fifth of the Lent. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained the symbolism of the Gospel of the day in the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener: “The Gospel of the…

Apr 6, 2014basilica.ro

The First Volume of the History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism Launched at the Romanian Academy

The book entitled “History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism from beginning till present” was launched today, 4 April 2014, at the Romanian Academy, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The book is part of the trilogy entitled “ROMANIAN ORTHODOX MONASTICISM. History, contributions and repertoire”. His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan…

Apr 4, 2014basilica.ro

31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița

31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița. Secondary studies at the “Enăchiță Văcărescu” Secondary School of Târgoviște and “Central” Seminary of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Paris (1925 – 1930). In 1937, he was awarded the title of…

Mar 31, 2014basilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania at Samurcasesti Monastery

Today, 30 March 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the 4th Sunday of the Lent, also called of Saint John Climacus. The pericope of the Gospel of Saint Mark about the Healing of the man with an unclean spirit was read during the Divine Liturgy in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate.…

Mar 30, 2014basilica.ro

30 March 1989 – Writer, philosopher, jurist, monk NICOLAE STEINHARDT passed away at Rohia Monastery, county of Maramureș

30 March 1989 – Writer, philosopher, jurist, monk NICOLAE STEINHARDT passed away at Rohia Monastery, county of Maramureș. Studies at “Spiru Haret” Secondary School of Bucharest (1922 – 1929), at the Faculties of Philology and Law of the University of Bucharest (1929 – 1934), with a doctor’s degree in law (1936), specialisation in France (Paris)…

Mar 30, 2014basilica.ro

30 March 1995 – Priest and theology professor SIMION RADU passed away

30 March 1995 – Priest and theology professor SIMION RADU passed away. Studies at the “Andrei Șaguna” normal school of Sibiu, with equivalent examination at the secondary school and school leaving examination; higher studies at the “Andreian” Theological Academy of Sibiu (1927 – 1931), graduated at Cernăuți (1935); a doctor’s degree at the University Theological…

Mar 30, 2014basilica.ro

28 March 1882 – Priest, Seminary professor, author of didactic manuals PETRE PARTENIE was born in Șișeștii de Jos, county of Mehedinți

28 March 1882 – Priest, Seminary professor, author of didactic manuals PETRE PARTENIE was born in Șișeștii de Jos, county of Mehedinți. Studies at “Traian” Secondary School of Turnu Severin (1893 – 1901), then he attended the courses of the Faculties of Theology and Law of Bucharest. He has also been professor and director of…

Mar 28, 2014basilica.ro

27 March 1900 – Professor, conductor and composer NICOLAE LUNGU was born in Dobrior, county of Dolj

27 March 1900 – Professor, conductor and composer NICOLAE LUNGU was born in Dobrior, county of Dolj. Studies at the “Central” Seminary (1912 – 1920) and at the Normal School for Teachers (graduated 1920), Conservatoire of Bucharest (1920 – 1925) and the Faculty of Theology (graduated 1927), summer courses for conductors in Vienna (1928 –…

Mar 27, 2014basilica.ro

26 March 1977 – JUSTINIAN MARINA (baptised Ioan), Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church passed away

26 March 1977 – JUSTINIAN MARINA (baptised Ioan), Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church passed away. Studies at the Theological Seminary of “Saint Nicholas” of Râmnicu Vâlcea (1915 – 1923) and at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1925 – 1929), teacher in Olteanca-Vâlcea (1923 – 1924) and in Băbeni-Vâlcea (1924 – 1930), in parallel…

Mar 26, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of the Annunciation at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today the Orthodox faithful celebrated the Annunciation. On the occasion of this great feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom united with the Vesper at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church showed in…

Mar 25, 2014basilica.ro