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Metropolitan Synod at the Patriarchal Residence

This morning, 19 May 2014, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea met at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest, under chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum tenens of the throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Several themes will…

May 19, 2014basilica.ro

Jesus Christ is the Spring of Grace and Truth

Today, 18 May 2014, it is the 5th Sunday after the Easter, or of the Samaritan woman. After the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in which he explained the significance of the evangelical pericope of John 4:5-42,…

May 18, 2014basilica.ro

Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Church at the European Union at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 16 May 2014, the Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches at the European Union met at the Patriarchate Palace in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, within an international seminary. The problems the family is faced with in the context of the present crisis were discussed during the meeting. His Beatitude…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

FAMILY IN THE CURRENT EUROPEAN CONTEXT

Speech of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the opening of the CROCEU (Committee of the Orthodox Churches’ Representatives to the European Union) meeting, Bucharest, 16 May 2014: We joyfully welcome all participants in this event and thank you for your interest in the dialogue between the European Institutions and Churches…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

16 May 1859 – Theology professor BADEA CIREȘEANU was born in Spineni, county of Olt

16 May 1859 – Theology professor BADEA CIREȘEANU (not ordained) was born in Spineni, county of Olt. Lower Seminary in Argeș (1874 – 1878) and Central in Bucharest (1879 – 1882), Faculty of Theology in Cernăuți (1886 – 1890), with a doctor’s degree in 1891). Professor at the Seminary in Curtea de Argeș (1883 –…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

16 May 1898 – Priest and professor of theology GALACTION LIVIU MUNTEANU was born in Cristian, county of Brașov

16 May 1898 – Priest and professor of theology GALACTION LIVIU MUNTEANU was born in Cristian, county of Brașov. Studies at the “Andrei Șaguna” secondary school in Brașov (1909 – 1917), with equivalence at the Faculty of Theology of Cernăuți, where he was awarded the doctor’s degree (1924). Professor of Bible study of the Old…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

16 May 1867 – Priest and historian NICOALE TINCU-VELIA passed away in Vârșeț, Serbia

16 May 1867 – Priest and historian NICOALE TINCU-VELIA passed away in Vârșeț, Serbia. Gymnasium studies at Oravița and Seghedin, Tehological Seminary in Vârșeț (1835 – 1837). Priest in Secaș (county of Caraș-Severin). Consistory secretary and professor at the Romanian section of the Seminary of Vârșeț (1839 – 1860), consistorial “assessor” and professor at the…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

Procession of the Relics of Saint Prince Martyr Constantine Brancoveau at the historical celebration of the Patriarchal Cathedral – 21 May 2014

Wednesday, 21 May 2014, feast of the Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen, dedication day of the Patriarchal Cathedral, several manifestations will take place, included in the calendar of the events of 2014, that the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared as Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion) and Commemorative…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1858 – Bishop IOSIF BĂDESCU (baptised Traian) was born in Șopotul vechi, county of Caraș-Severin

15 May 1858 – Bishop IOSIF BĂDESCU (baptised Traian) was born in Șopotul vechi, county of Caraș-Severin. Gymnasium studies at Caransebeș, Lugoj and Seghedin, juridical studies at the University of Budapest (graduated in 1884) and theological ones at the University of Cernăuți, where he was awarded the doctor’s degree in 1889. Secretary (1888-1903), eparchial assessor…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1879 – MOISE BALEA, missionary priest in the United States was born in Cărpiniș, county of Alba

15 May 1879 – MOISE BALEA, missionary priest in the United States was born in Cărpiniș, county of Alba. Secondary school studies, then at the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1902 – 1905). Ordained in Sibiu, on 18 October 1905 and sent by the Archdiocese of Sibiu as missionary priest in the U.S.A., first to Cleveland-Ohio…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1922 – Priest and historian ION SÂRBU passed away in his native village Rudăria

15 May 1922 – Priest and historian ION SRBU passed away in his native village Rudăria. Secondary studies at Caransebel, Debrețin, Bratislava and Brașov; higher studies – theology, history and philosophy (doctor’s degree in 1899) – at the Universities in Jena, Vienna and Cernăuți, with equivalent exams at the Theological Institute in Arad (1909). Professor…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro