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Patriarch Kiril and Pope Francis: „Family is based on Marriage, a Free and Faithful Act of Love between a Man and a Woman”

Friday, 12 February 2016, a historical meeting took place in Havana, capital city of Cuba, between the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Primate of the Catholic Church. During the meeting, His Beatitude Kirill and His Holiness Pope Francis signed a common statement and launched an appeal for the ceasing of the conflict…

Feb 13, 2016basilica.ro

Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest

Saturday, 13 February 2016, the working session of the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, and His…

Feb 13, 2016basilica.ro

Academician Alexandru Vulpe Was Buried

Thursday, 11 February 2016, academician Alexandru Vulpe was buried at Bellu Cemetery of Bucharest. The funerals of the former president of the Section of historical science and archaeology of the Romanian Academy were held in Mavroghenichurch located in Victory Square area. The funeral service was celebrated by His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti, Assistant Bishop to…

Feb 11, 2016basilica.ro

The Ambassador of Greece visits the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Daniel, the Romanian Patriarch, received on Thursday, 11 February 2016, at the Patriarchal Residency, the visit of His Excellency Mr. Grigorios Vassiloconstandakis, the Ambassador of Greece in Romania. Subjects related to the life of the Romanian Orthodox Church as well as aspects regarding the relation between the two Orthodox sister Churches were discussed…

Feb 11, 2016basilica.ro

Presentation visit of the Ambassador of Israel to Bucharest at the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, received the Ambassador of Israel to Bucharest, Her Excellency Mrs. Tamar Samash, on a presentation visit, at the Patriarchal Residence, on 10 February 2016. The Ambassador thanked for the reception and expressed her joy for returning back to Romania on a new diplomatic mission, after 25 years. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Feb 10, 2016basilica.ro

“Meal of Joy” Programme Extended

Wednesday, 10 February 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, received, in Patriarch Teoctist Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, the visit of a few representatives of Carrefour Romania. The event marked the extension at national level of the “Meal of Joy” social-philanthropic programme. The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate presents the following: Starting from…

Feb 10, 2016basilica.ro

Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bucharest on an Introductory Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On 9 February 2016, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received, at the patriarchal residence of Bucharest, Her Excellency Stella Ronner-Grubačić, Ambassador of the Netherlandsto Romania on an introductory visit. Her Excellency thanked for the honour to have been received on an introductory visit and underlined that one of the priorities of her diplomatic mission in Romania…

Feb 9, 2016basilica.ro

The multiplication of the Talents means Doing Good to People

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, in his sermon delivered on 07 February 2016, in the Parekklession St Gregory the Enlightener of the Patriarchal Residence, referring to the Parableof the talents, emphasised the fact that God offers gifts, talents or qualities to people for their cultivation and multiplication in order to strengthen communion among people and for…

Feb 7, 2016basilica.ro

The Sacred Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Canonizes Archbishop Seraphim Sobolev

During the fifth plenary session of the Sacred Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, held Wednesday, 03 February 2016, in the Synodal Hall of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, the canonization proposal of the Bulgarian Archbishop Seraphim Sobolev was considered. At the session also participated a delegation of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, comprised…

Feb 4, 2016basilica.ro

Patriarch Daniel: “The Church is the Place of our Meeting with God”

Forty days after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, on February 2nd, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Temple. This feast recalls the moment when Righteous Simeon received the Infant Jesus with unspeakable joy in his arms, thanking the…

Feb 2, 2016basilica.ro

Synodal Act of Canonization of Venerable John the New Chosebite

The area of the Cherith brook and the Monastery of St George the Chosebite within it, the place where we hold today this Joint Patriarchal Liturgy, have proven to be sites of revelation of God’s miracles for the salvation of man since the days of the Old Testament. This is where, to escape the wrath…

Feb 1, 2016basilica.ro