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National poet Mihai Eminescu commemorated at the Patriarchal Cathedral

The Romanian national poet Mihai Eminescu was commemorated on Friday, 15 January 2016, all across the country, on the 166th anniversary. In the Patriarchal Cathedral, the memorial service was officiated by His Grace Varlaam of Ploiesti, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, surrounded by an assembly of priests and deacons, in the presence of hundreds of…

Jan 15, 2016basilica.ro

Communiqué of the Ecumenical Patriarchate regarding the restoration of unity in the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia

The Holy and Sacred Synod further continued its deliberations today, January 14, 2016, chaired by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. During this session, it was unanimously decided that, for the sake of restoring unity, Metropolitan Rastislav of Presov be recognized as Primate of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, on the…

Jan 15, 2016basilica.ro

Decisions of the Holy Synod Taken During the Working Session of 14 January 2016

On 14 January 2016, the synodal hall of the patriarchal residence of Bucharest hosted the first working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church of this year, held under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Here are some of the decisions of the Holy Synod: 1. His Beatitude was mandated to…

Jan 14, 2016basilica.ro

Working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered Thursday, 14 January 2016, in working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. During the meeting, they have discussed different aspects regarding the Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches that will take place later this month. “The Holy Synod was gathered…

Jan 14, 2016basilica.ro

Reconciliation in the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia

Discussions took place at the Phanar, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 12-13 January 2016, between the two sides of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, which until yesterday had been in dissension following the resignation of the emeritus Metropolitan Krystof. His Eminence Metropolitan John of Pergamon (Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) chaired the talks.…

Jan 13, 2016basilica.ro

A Message of Compassion for the victims of the terrorist attack in Istanbul

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow of the terrorist attack, which took place on 12 January 2016 in the historical center of Istanbul, and caused the death of ten innocent people and injuries to other 15 persons. We pray the All-Merciful God to rest in His peace and love the souls of the…

Jan 13, 2016basilica.ro

Solidarity with the Bodnariu Family

The Romanian Patriarchate has taken note with concern of the critical situation of the Bodnariu family in Norway due to the forced separation of the five children from their parents, following the decision of the Norwegian local authorities. We consider that, regardless of the legal reasons invoked by the authorities, the role of parents, respectively…

Jan 13, 2016basilica.ro

Consultative session of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch regarding the future Pan-Orthodox Synod

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch, during its consultative session held on Monday, 11 January 2016, in Balamand, discussed on the works of the Pan-Orthodox Synod that is to take place later this year. His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all East, chaired the meeting, to which bishops of Syria, Lebanon…

Jan 13, 2016basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Christiana Monastery

Today, 10 January 2016, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Pious Antipas from Calapodeşti. On this day, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, visited the monastic community and the faithful of Christiana Monastery in Bucharest. His Beatitude delivered a sermon and after the celebration has offered presents to the old people who…

Jan 10, 2016basilica.ro

Saint Pious Antipas of Calapodeşti (10 January, † 1882)

Pious Antipas was born in 1816, in Calapodeşti village, today Bacău county. His father, Gheorghe Constantin Luchian, was a deacon at the village church and his mother, Ecaterina Manase, became a nun later on, by the name of Elisabeth. The two spouses had no children for quite a long time, but, at last, their prayers…

Jan 10, 2016basilica.ro

No matter how fallen human being may be, he can be saved through repentance

On 7 January 2015, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of Saint Prophet John the Baptist. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romanian delivered a sermon in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener in which he spoke about Saint John the Baptist, saying he enjoys great veneration in the Orthodox…

Jan 7, 2016basilica.ro