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The Irenical letter the Patriarch of Romania

On the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord, A.D. 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church addressed an Irenical letter to the Primates of the sister Orthodox Churches. We render below the content of this Irenical letter: “I bring you Good News of great joy which will be for all the…

Dec 20, 2013basilica.ro

20 December 1808 – Bishop IOAN POPASU was born in Brașov.

Gymnasium studies at Brașov, Sibiu and Cluj, theological studies at the University of Vienna (1832 – 1836). Secretary of Bishop Vasile Moga (1836 – 1837), priest and archpriest in Brașov (since 1837), active participant in the Revolution of 1848 (one of the ten secretaries and member of the Romanian delegation sent to Vienna), co-founder of…

Dec 20, 2013basilica.ro

20 December 1963 – Professor and composer PAUL CONSTANTINESCU passed away in Bucharest

20 December 1963 – Professor and composer PAUL CONSTANTINESCU passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the “Saints Peter and Paul” High School of Ploiești (1928), Conservatory of Music of Bucharest (1928 – 1933), music professor at the High School of Lugoj 81935 – 1936), professor of Harmony, Counterpoint and Composition at the Academy of Religious…

Dec 20, 2013basilica.ro

Traditional concert of carols at the Patriarchate

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 19.00 hours, the traditional concert of carols entitled the “Sunrise” was held in the presence and with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The moderator of the event was deacon Teodor Gradinaciuc. Madrigal Chamber chorus and Tronos psaltic group in concert This year the concert was performed by…

Dec 18, 2013basilica.ro

Patriarchal Blessing for Christian Orthodox Youth League of Romania and Orthodox Theological Students Association

Today, 18 December 2013, the representatives of the Christian Orthodox Youth League of Romania – Mizil branch – and of the Orthodox Theological Students Association were awarded the homage diploma and medal of Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen on behalf of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. The diploma was awarded for the social cultural…

Dec 18, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania celebrated his name day

Today, 17 December 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated his name day, on the day of Saint Daniel the Prophet. After the Divine Liturgy and the Te Deum celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral at 12.30 hours, a festive time was held in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchal Palace, moderated by His Grace…

Dec 17, 2013basilica.ro

Te Deum on the name day of the Patriarch of Romania

On 17 December 2013, the day of Saint Daniel the Prophet, a Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral on the occasion of the name day of the Patriarch of Romania, in the presence of several hierarchs members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, as thanksgiving to God for the…

Dec 17, 2013basilica.ro

Saint Daniel the Prophet Celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 17 December, the day of Saint Daniel the Prophet, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrates his name day. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The celebrating group was made up of: His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Eminence Ciprian,…

Dec 17, 2013basilica.ro

The Gospel Of Those Invited To Dinner Is A Gospel Of Man’s Freedom To Answer God Or Not

Today, 15 December 2013, the 28th Sunday after Pentecost, the Evangelical pericope which presents the parable of those invited to dinner in the Gospel according to Luke, chapter XIV, lines 16-24, was read in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint…

Dec 15, 2013basilica.ro

Meeting of the Religion Professors of the Archdiocese of Bucharest at the Patriarchate Palace

Friday, 13 December 2013, 10.00 hours, the Archdiocese of Bucharest and the School Inspectorate of Bucharest, School Inspectorate of Ilfov County, and School Inspectorate of Prahova County organised the Meeting of the religion professors of the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the theme Cooperation among the religion professors in common educational programmes. The meeting was held…

Dec 13, 2013basilica.ro

Christian Orthodox Students’ Association of Romania Carolled at the Patriarchate Palace

Tonight, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, was carolled by the group of carollers of the Christian Orthodox Students’ Association of Romania. They sang old carols from various parts of the country. After the recital of carols ended, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about the students’ mission in the life of the…

Dec 12, 2013basilica.ro