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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at Caraiman Monastery

Today, 6 August 2013, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the “Transfiguration of the Lord” of the Monastery of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” – Craiman, Busteni, county of Prahova which celebrated its dedication day. His…

Aug 6, 2013basilica.ro

A Manipulation that Does Not Honour BBC Television Station

In regard to the documentary entitled “Although it is the poorest country of the EU, a church is built in Romania every three days“, presented by the BBC on 3 August 2013, and taken over with no critical discrimination whatsoever by some Romanian mass media means, the Romanian Patriarchate explains: The construction of new places…

Aug 5, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Caraiman Monastery

Today, 4 August 2013, the Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” – Caraiman, on a podium specially arranged in the monastery yard, in Busteni locality. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Galaction, Bishop of Alexandria and Teleorman, His Grace Timotei, Bishop of Spain and Portugal,…

Aug 4, 2013basilica.ro

4 August 1807 – Pedagogue and church painter CONSTANTIN LECCA was born in Brașov city

4 August 1807 – Pedagogue and church painter CONSTANTIN LECCA was born in Brașov city. Gymnasium studies at Brașov, then painting in Buda and Vienna. Drawing and calligraphy teacher at the Central School in Craiova (1833 – 1848). He painted the churches of “Saint Elijah” and “Madona Dudu” of Craiova. He took refuge to Brașov…

Aug 4, 2013basilica.ro

3 August 1914 – Priest and publicist GHEORGHE CUNESCU was born at Susleni, county of Orhei

3 August 1914 – Priest and publicist GHEORGHE CUNESCU was born at Susleni, county of Orhei. Studies at the Theological Seminary (1928 – 1936) and at the Faculty of Theology (1936 – 1940) of Chișinău. Priest in Șoldănești-Orhei (1942 – 1944), Panaghia-Dolj (1945 – 1947), Ideciu de Jos – Mureș (1948- 1952), Luieriu – Mureș…

Aug 3, 2013basilica.ro

3 August 1975 – Pedagogue and theology professor BARTOLOMEU POPESCU passed away in Bucharest

3 August 1975 – Pedagogue and theology professor BARTOLOMEU POPESCU passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Normal School for Teachers of Câmpulung Muscel and in private at the Theoretic Secondary School of Gheorghe Lazăr of Bucharest, then high studies at the Faculty of Philology and Philosophy (1920 – 1923) and at the Faculty of…

Aug 3, 2013basilica.ro

Mother of God – Victorious Prayerful

Tonight, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the end of the paraclis service of the Mother of God, celebrated after the Vesper, in the Patriarchal Cathedral. In the sermon delivered His Beatitude spoke about the importance of the feasts celebrated in August: “The feast of the Falling Asleep…

Aug 1, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Tiganesti Monastery

Today, 28 July 2013, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, the Evangelical text on the healing of the two demonised people in Gadara land was read in all the Orthodox churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in which he showed the teaching of the Gospel text. The Gospel text of the 5th…

Jul 28, 2013basilica.ro

Message of Compassion and Condolences for the Victims of the Accident in Spain

Bucharest, 25 July 2013 His Eminence Cardinal ANTONIO MARIA ROUCO VARELA, Archbishop of Madrid, President of the Spanish Episcopal Catholic Conference Your Eminence, We learned with sorrow about the dramatic consequences of the tragic railway accident occurred in Santiago de Compostella in the evening of 24 July 2013, in which tens of Spanish citizens died…

Jul 25, 2013basilica.ro

Closing Festivity of “Choose School!” Project at National Level

Today, 23 July 2013, the Romanian Patriarchate and World Vision Romania Foundation organised at the Patriarchate Palace, in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna, the closing festivity of the “Choose School!” project at national level. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was also present. The purposes set up and the results reached were presented.…

Jul 23, 2013basilica.ro

Anniversary festivity at the Patriarchate Palace

Today, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Celebrates 62 Years of Life. On this occasion, an anniversary festivity was held in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace with the participation of His Eminence Ciprian, Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the…

Jul 22, 2013basilica.ro