Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel of Romania celebrates his patron saints

On December 17-18, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates his patron saints: Prophet Daniel and Venerable Daniel the Hermit. He was born on 22 July 1951, to parents Alexe and Stela Ciobotea, in Dobreşti village, Bara commune, county of Timiş. He was baptised Dan-Ilie. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1958 – 1962 – he attends the primary school…

Dec 18, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

More royals confirm attendance at King Michael’s funeral in Romania

Several additional members of royal families from Europe have confirmed the attendance to King Michael’s funeral on December 16. Representatives of royal families of Britain, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia, among others, will be in Bucharest this Saturday. The late king will be buried at Curtea de Arges on December 16. Funeral ceremonies…

Dec 15, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Prince Charles of Wales about King Michael I of Romania: I’ve always admired his statesman-like qualities, his patience and his understanding about other people

In 2006, Prince Charles of Wales offered for the Romanian Television his remarks about King Michel of Romania. In the documentary entitled “King Michael – the 85th anniversary”, he said that he “always admired his statesman-like qualities, his patience and his understanding about other people”. “He is one of those remarkable people who can remain…

Dec 14, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Romania’s last King Michael I dies at 96

Romania’s former King Michael I died on Tuesday at age 96 at his Swiss home, the Royal House announced. On November 8, the Royal House had said that King Michael was in suffering and Princess Margareta and Prince Radu were at his bedside on the occasion of the great Feast of Saint Archangels Michael and…

Dec 5, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel officiates the Divine Liturgy at the Pokrovsky Monastery in Moscow

Dec 3, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Fraternal communion and missionary co-responsibility

Address of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the Solemn session with the participation of the Primates and Delegations of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, Moscow, 2 December 2017: We are in Moscow today to mark together the 100th anniversary of the restauration of the patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church (1917-2017).…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Russian Patriarch Kirill welcomes the delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate in Moscow

On Saturday, Russian Patriarch Kirill welcomed the delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, headed by Patriarch Daniel, at the Hall of the Throne of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow. The plane bringing the Romanian delegation landed on Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport at 11:05, local time. The Patriarch of Romania is attending the celebrations marking the…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Patriarch Daniel arrives in Russia on historic visit

Saturday morning, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, arrived in Russia for the celebration of the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate. The plane bringing the Romanian delegation landed on Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport at 11:05, local time. Patriarch Daniel was welcomed by a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church including Metropolitan Veniamin of  Orenburg…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate | The delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church departs to Moscow

Saturday morning, the delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Daniel departed to Russia. The Patriarch of Romania will attend the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church, on 2-5 december 2017. This is the second visit paid by His Beatitude Daniel in Russia…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Ilia announces locum tenens of Georgian Church

His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II chose today, when the Georgian Church is celebrating its greatly-beloved feast of the martyrdom of St. George, to make an historic announcement. Shortly before celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. George-Kashveti in the center of the capital, the primate announced a locum tenens for the patriarchal throne…

Nov 23, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

June 5-8, 2018: International ecological symposium in Attica, Greece

A Green Attica for a Sustainable Environment. Preserving the Planet and Protecting Its People is the title of the international ecological symposium organized next year by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Regional Prefecture of Attiki. The symposium will convene theologians and scientists, political and business leaders, as well as activists and journalists from all over the world.…

Nov 8, 2017Gheorghe Anghel