Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the International Congress of Theology Religious Education of Young People in the Context of Current Secularisation (Bucharest, 3-7 September 2016): In the context of the year 2016, proclaimed in the Romanian Patriarchate as Solemn Year of Religious Education of the…
Dear friends, It is an immense joy to talk to people who think and live exactly like you, but have the huge advantage that they have found Christ sooner than you. There have been days recently when I had the feeling that we are a minority, that young people prefer smartwhatever, detox or spirit of…
Dear young people, I consider that youth, the age that you have, can be characterised by three aspects connected to spiritual life: a fervent pursuit for the sense of life, an incentive to tie new friendships, and a desire to make progress. I want to share some sincere thoughts with you on these aspects. When…
“Good Health for Villages” Campaign celebrates one year since launching. Coordinated by Rev Archimandrite Ciprian Gradinaru, more than 80 doctors and nurses and 100 volunteers visited localities administratively belonging to the Archdiocese of Bucharest in order to help the fellow beings who needed their help. More than 5000 patients of all ages have been consulted…
Young and Old, Opportunities and Obstacles was the theme of the lecture delivered by Rev Constantin Necula from the Faculty of Theology of Sibiu. The event was organised by the Orthodox Philanthropy Association, branch of Dej, in partnership with the Orthodox Deanery of Dej and County Council of Cluj. The lecture was delivered Sunday, 21…
Today, 24 August 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the visit of His Excellency Mr Grigorios Vassiloconstandakis, Greek Ambassador in Bucharest. During the meeting, His Excellency thanked the Patriarch of Romania for the good collaboration and expressed his confidence that the good relations between the Romanian…
Thursday, 25 August 2016, the Patriarch of Romania received the visit of a group of pilgrims from the Middle East. The event was held in the Romanian Saints’ Room within the Patriarchal Residence. The pilgrims were accompanied by His Grace Qais Sadiq, Bishop of Erzurum and Assistant to the Patriarch (Patriarchate of Antioch). His Beatitude…
Saturday, 30 July 2016, His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj consecrated the church of the hospital of oncology in Bistriţa, protected by Saint Hierarch Nectarios the Healer, saint patron of the cancer patients – Renaşterea Radio station informs. The consecration service began at 9.00 hours, followed by the Divine Liturgy celebrated by…
Two weeks ago (18 July 2016), Diaconia Social Mission department of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia launched the project entitled “Clothes Bank”. At that time, five boxes for collecting things were placed in the five districts of the capital city of the Republic of Moldova and the people were urged to support the project donating clothes,…
Thursday, 28 July 2016, tens of persons, most of them patients who had a transplant surgery done, attended a solemn commemoration service celebrated by the Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureş and Sălaj, especially in remembrance of the donors – Renaşterea Radio station informs. The religious service was celebrated in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Cluj-Napoca, at the…
Sunday, 31 July 2016, the Orthodox Church is on the 6th Sunday after the Pentecost. On this day, after the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a speech in the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George. His Beatitude showed that the Bible text…