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Commemorative Synodal Decree at the celebration of 300 years from the martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Brâncoveanu

Commemorative Synodal Decree of the Autocephalous Romanian Orthodox Church, at the celebration of 300 years from the martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Brâncoveanu The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, To the most-beloved clergy, the venerable monastic order and the right‑believing Christians of the Romanian Patriarchate, Grace, mercy and peace from God, and from…

Aug 16, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of the Brancovean Saints at Saint George the New church of Bucharest

On 16 August 2014, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Brancovean Saints Martyrs: Prince Constantine with his four sons – Constantine, Stefan, Radu, Matei – and counsellor Ianache. On this occasion the church of “Saint George” the New of Bucharest founded by prince Brancoveanu dressed festive vestments. The blessing of the new painting and of…

Aug 16, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Christiana Monastery

On 15 August, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Falling Asleep of the Mother of God, also called Great Saint Mary. Falling Asleep of the Mother of God is the oldest feast dedicated to Saint Virgin Mary. On the occasion of this feast, the Patriarch of Romania was in the middle of the community of Christiana…

Aug 15, 2014basilica.ro

14 August 1849 – Bishop GHERASIM TIMUȘ was born in Iași

14 August 1849 – Bishop GHERASIM TIMUȘ was born in Iași – photo-. Studies at “Veniamin” Seminary at Socola (1867 – 1874), with difference of secondary school and school leaving examination, then at the Faculties of Philology of Bucharest and Iași; married deacon (1871); widower, he becomes a monk at Cernica, in 1875, having been…

Aug 14, 2014basilica.ro

14 August 1886 – Primate Metropolitan CALINIC MICLESCU, passed away in Bucharest

14 August 1886 – Primate Metropolitan CALINIC MICLESCU (baptised Constantine), passed away in Bucharest. Ordained monk in Huși (18 June 1842), named Calinic, by his uncle Sofronie, the future Metropolitan of Moldova is ordained hierodeacon (1843), hieromonk (1848), then protosingel and archimandrite; on 2 February 1855, “titular hiearch” named “Hariupoleos”, from 1851 – 1858, abbot…

Aug 14, 2014basilica.ro

Religious and Cultural Manifestations at the Commemoration of 300 Years since the Martyr’s Death of the Brancovean Saints (1714 – 2014)

On 16 and 17 August 2014, 300 years since the martyr’s death of the Brancovean Saints (1714 – 2014), the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest organise the next religious and cultural manifestations: Saturday, 16 August 2014, the celebration day of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs, at 8.30 hours, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel together with…

Aug 11, 2014basilica.ro

New Father Confessors in the Archdiocese of Bucharest

Today, 11 August 2014, six priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest were licensed father confessors. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania in the chapel of Saint Great Martyr George within the Patriarchal Residence. To end with, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church spoke about the importance of confession…

Aug 11, 2014basilica.ro

All trials and troubles can be overcome if we entrust ourselves to the help of God

Today, 10 August 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost. His Beatitude delivered a speech after the Divine Liturgy at the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, in which he explained the significance of the Evangelical Pericope of Saint Matthew, 14:22-34, which presents us the walking…

Aug 10, 2014basilica.ro

8 August 1808 – PROCOPIE IVAȘCOVICI, Bishop, Metropolitan and then Patriarch, was born in Deliblata (today’s Serbian Banat)

8 August 1808 – PROCOPIE IVAȘCOVICI (baptised Petru), Bishop, Metropolitan and then Patriarch, was born in Deliblata (today’s Serbian Banat). Gymnasium studies at Oradea and Novisad. Studies of philosophy at Kesmark, Theology at Vârșeț, and of Law at Sarospatak. Monk at the Serb Monastery of Ghergheteg, professor at the Theological Seminary of Carloviț (1835), at…

Aug 8, 2014basilica.ro

Orthodox youth from different countries, messengers of the joy of communion

The message of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the 19th General Assembly of Syndesmos Orthodox Youth Organization (Neamț Monastery, Romania, 7-12 August 2014): We appreciate the meeting of the 19th General Assembly of the Syndesmos Orthodox Youth Organization at “Veniamin Costachi” Orthodox Theological Seminary of Neamț Monastery,…

Aug 7, 2014basilica.ro

7 August 1922 – Primate Metropolitan CONON ARĂMESCU-DONICI passed away in Bucharest

7 August 1922 – Primate Metropolitan CONON ARĂMESCU-DONICI passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Seminaries of Neamț and Socola. He studied at the Faculty of Science and Philology of Iași (graduated in 1877), later on at the Faculty of Theology of Cernăuți (1880 – 1885), where he was awarded a doctor’s degree. Monk at…

Aug 7, 2014basilica.ro