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The counsellors for education and the directors of the theological seminaries met the Patriarch of Romania

Today, 26 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace the directors of theological and high schools seminaries, and the counsellors for education and youth activity, as well as the specialised inspectors of the Romanian Patriarchate. During the meeting His Beatitude spoke to…

Apr 26, 2013basilica.ro

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage Organised for the Sixth Time in Bucharest

This year, the pilgrimage organised in Bucharest on the occasion of the Lord’s entry in Jerusalem will begin Saturday, 27 April 2013, 15.00 hours, with the Vesper service celebrated on the platform of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation (or at the patriarchal chapel of the “Resurrection of the Lord” if raining). After the service,…

Apr 25, 2013basilica.ro

Joint Communique Of The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Of Antioch and all the East And The Syriac Orthodox Ptriarchate of Antioch and all the East

On Monday the 22.04.2013, we were surprised by the news that our brothers Bishop Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo and Alexandretta and Bishop John (Ibrahim) Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Aleppo, have been kidnapped on their way back to Aleppo after accomplishing a humanitarian mission. We deeply regret what happened as we regret all similar acts targeting…

Apr 25, 2013basilica.ro

La Joie de la fidelité

From 22 – 23 April 2013, Their Graces Bishops Dositei of the Serbs of Scandinavia and Great Britain and Macarie of Northern Europe organised meetings in Stockholm with theologians and intellectuals from Sweden on the role and place of the Church in the Scandinavian society. On this occasion the book by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Apr 24, 2013basilica.ro

Feast of Saint George at the Patriarchal Residence

On 23 April, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Great Martyr George, the Victory Bearer who is the protector of the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. In the sermon delivered within the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the historical chapel, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised the model to be followed that Saint Great Martyr George gives…

Apr 23, 2013basilica.ro

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage Will Take Place from the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation up to the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 21 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel announced in the end of the Divine Liturgy, in the Patriarchal Cathedral, that Saturday, 27 April 2013, the Palm Sunday pilgrimage will take place from the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation to the Patriarchal Cathedral. “As we have already done during the last few years, the Palm Sunday…

Apr 21, 2013basilica.ro

The 5th Sunday of the Lent at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 21 April 2013, the 5th Sunday of the Lent, also named of Pious Mary the Egyptian, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. In the sermon delivered after reading the Evangelical pericope (Mark 10:…

Apr 21, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania met the representatives of the administrative departments of the country

Today, 19 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, met the eparchial administrative vicars, administrative counsellors, and church inspectors of the Romanian Patriarchate, in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a speech in which he spoke about the responsibility the counsellors have in an eparchy:…

Apr 19, 2013basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Met the Counsellors and Bookkeepers of the Eparchies of the Country

Today, 17 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace the counsellors and bookkeepers of the economical – financial departments of the eparchies of the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke to those present about the significance of the state of crisis,…

Apr 17, 2013basilica.ro

Trinitas Radio station – 15 Years of Broadcasting

Today, 17 April 2013, Trinitas Radio station of the Romanian Patriarchate celebrates 15 years of broadcasting. Trinitas Radio station was set up in 1996, at the initiative and with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina at the time. After getting the audio-visual license no.…

Apr 17, 2013basilica.ro

16 April 1822 – Metropolitan Calinic Miclescu was born

16 April 1822 – Metropolitan Calinic Miclescu was born in Suceava, to an old family of boyars. On 18 June 1842, his uncle Sofronie, the future Metropolitan of Moldova, tonsured him into monasticism. On 23 April 1843, he was ordained hierodeacon, hieromonk on 31 November, then protosingel and archmandrite on 2 February 1855. From 1851…

Apr 16, 2013basilica.ro