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The Eve of Christmas at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 24 December the Romanian Orthodox Church is on the Eve of Christmas. On this day special religious services are celebrated in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate. Royal Hours at the Romanian Patriarchate The Patriarchal Cathedral dressed festive vestments and now is waiting for the faithful to attend the special services…

Dec 24, 2012basilica.ro

The Nativity of Jesus Christ, our Lord, is the Mysterious Work of the Most Holy Trinity

On 23 December 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint Gregory the Enlightener of the Patriarchal Residence in which he explained the significance of the evangelical parable of the Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord of Saint Evangelist Matthew 1:1-24, referring to the…

Dec 23, 2012basilica.ro

Remembrance of the Heroes of December 1989 at the Patriarchal Cathedral

These days the priests and deacons celebrate remembrance services at the cemeteries, monuments and road side shrines from all over the country dedicated to the heroes of December 1989 who sacrificed their lives for the freedom, faith and dignity of the Romanian people. On 22 December 2012, the heroes of December 1989 were remembered at…

Dec 22, 2012basilica.ro

22 December 1889 – NICHIFOR CRAINIC, theology professor, poet, essayist, philosopher, journalist, politician, was born in Bulbucata, today’s in Giurgiu county.

Studies at the “Cetral Seminary” and at the Theology Faculty of Bucharest (1912 – 1916), with specialisation at the Catholic Faculty of Theology and at that of Philosophy of the University of Vienna (1920 – 1922). He worked with the editorial offices of some newspapers of Bucharest (from 1918); he ran the monthly magazine “Gândirea”…

Dec 22, 2012basilica.ro

The Irenical letter the Patriarch of Romania

On the occasion of the Nativity of the Lord, A.D. 2012, 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: “For us and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of…

Dec 21, 2012basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel: FOR US MEN AND FOR OUR SALVATION – PASTORAL LETTER AT THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 2012

Dec 21, 2012basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Awarded the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle Protector of Romania to the President of the National Authority for Administration and Regulations in Communications (ANCOM in Romanian)

Today, 20 December 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, awarded the order of Saint Andrew the Apostle Protector of Romania to Mr. Catalin Marinescu, President of the National Authority for Administration and Regulations in Communications, in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace, in the presence of the members of the Church National Council.…

Dec 20, 2012basilica.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, 2012basilica.ro

Group of Carollers from Putna at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 19 December 2012, a group of carollers from Putna village, county of Suceava, carolled His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchate Palace of Bucharest. After finishing their recital of carols the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church thanked and blessed them: “Thank you very much for these beautiful chants and for the wonderful carols…

Dec 19, 2012basilica.ro

Laudate Dominum Chorus of Saint Julian of Tars – Iasi Carolled at the Patriarchate Palace

Tonight the Patriarch of Romania was carolled by Laudate Dominum chorus of the St Julian of Tars parish of Iasi city. The members of the choral group sang carols on traditional voices, informs Trinitas Radio station. To end with, His Beatitude offered them presents and congratulated them for the mission they develop in the parish:…

Dec 19, 2012basilica.ro

Chorus of the Lord’s Army Association of Sibiu Carolled the Patriarch of Romania

On 19 December 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was carolled by the chorus of the Lord’s Army Association of Sibiu. Its members performed traditional Transylvanian carols and New Year’s wishes. In the speech delivered, the Patriarch of Romania spoke about the importance of keeping our ancient traditions. “We are glad because we listened to your…

Dec 19, 2012basilica.ro