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The Servant Priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral Went with the Icon of the Nativity of the Lord to the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 24 December 2014, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral announced the Nativity of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, the priests went the feast icon in their hands to the Patriarchal Residence as soon as the celebration of the…

Dec 24, 2014basilica.ro

Irenical letter on the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord

Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2014 „Christ is born, glorify Him, Christ comes from heaven, come to welcome Him, Christ is on earth, be exalted!” (from the Katavasia of the Nativity of the Lord) These words call all of us to the holy saving encounter with Jesus Christ Himself, the One who became human out…

Dec 22, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania Present At The Investment Of The New President Of Romania

Today, 21 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania was at the Parliament Palace where the investment ceremony and swearing in of Mr Klaus Iohannis, the new president of Romania took place in front of the reunited Chambers of the Parliament. During the ceremony His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said a blessing prayer and then…

Dec 21, 2014basilica.ro

„God Made Man Is The Saviour Of The World”

On the Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord, the evangelical pericope of Matthew 1:1-25, presenting the genealogy of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was read at the Divine Liturgy. Present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the chapel of “Saint Gregory the Enlightener” of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel showed that the text…

Dec 21, 2014basilica.ro

Carollers from Bucharest, Sibiu and Bucovina at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 19 December 2014, several groups of carollers from various parts of the country were received at the Patriarchal Residence. The group of carollers of “Anastasia Popescu” Orthodox Secondary School – Bucharest The first group was that of “Anastasia Popescu” Orthodox Secondary School – Bucharest received by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the…

Dec 19, 2014basilica.ro

Carollers at the Patriarch of Romania

Tonight, the Patriarch of Romania was carolled at the Patriarchal Residence by “Tiblesul” choral group from Spermezeu locality, county of Bistrita Nasaud. Dressed in folk costumes, the group members sang old Romanian carols. To end with, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated them for keeping the authentic traditions. “Thank you very much for these beautiful original…

Dec 18, 2014basilica.ro

Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 18 December 2014, the patriarchal chapel dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener, Saint Elijah Tishbite the Prophet, and Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit within the Patriarchal Residence celebrated one of its saint patrons: Saint Pious Daniil the Hermit celebrated today in the Orthodox Church. His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of…

Dec 18, 2014basilica.ro

„Maria Brancoveanu” Cross Order For Lady Iuliana Mateescu

Today, 18 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church awarded, at the Patriarchal Residence, the “Maria Brancoveanu” Cross Order to Mrs Iuliana Mateescu, president of the “Recognition of the Romanian Customs and Traditions” Association. The distinction was awarded for having made the films “An image of light – Archimandrite John, abbot…

Dec 18, 2014basilica.ro

Decisions of the Holy Synod for Supporting the Religion Class in the Public Education

Met on 16 and 17 December 2014, in working session at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took notice with great worry of the discriminatory and humiliating decision concerning the Religion class of the Constitutional Court of Romania of 12 November 2014.…

Dec 17, 2014basilica.ro

Name Day of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

Dec 17, 2014basilica.ro

Name Day of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 17 December 2014, a Te Deum service was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the occasion of the name day of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, as thanksgiving to God for the protection and help given to His Beatitude in the service of the Romanian Orthodox Church and of the Romanian people. On…

Dec 17, 2014basilica.ro