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Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre at 2.13 PM

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, at about PM. After the Fire’s descent, the Patriarch passed the holy gift to the faithful who lit from it their bundles of 33 candles, per the age of Christ at the time of His Crucifixion and Resurrection. The descent of…

May 4, 2024Sorin Ioniţe

Romanian Patriarch sends condolences to the Bulgarian Church after the death of Patriarch Neophyte

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to the Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church following the death of Patriarch Neophyte. Full text: Bucharest, 14 March 2024 To the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church It is with deep sorrow that we learned about the passing away, after battling a long illness, of…

Mar 14, 2024Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2023

On the occasion of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sends an irenic letter to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and the other heads of Orthodox Autocephalous Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord, 2023 „Today the Virgin gives birth to…

Dec 21, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

Basilica.ro: The life of the Church featured daily on your devices for 15 years

The Basilica News Agency came into being along with the Basilica Media Centre on October 27, 2007. The official launch of the website and the publication of the first news items took place on June 16, 2008. The news website of the Romanian Patriarchate was conceived with the mission of “reflecting reality as seen by…

Jun 16, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

World Oceans Day, an opportunity to appreciate the gifts received from the Creator

World Oceans Day, observed on June 8, is a suited time to raise awareness and appreciate these great gifts received from God.  Oceans are the lungs of our Planet and a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere. The concept of World Oceans Day was originally proposed in 1992…

Jun 8, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

April 23 is English Language Day

English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare. The Day is the result of a 2010 initiative by the Department of Public Information, establishing language days for each of the Organization’s six official languages, United Nations reports. English, along with French,…

Apr 23, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel’s message on the Centennial of the Constitution of Unified Romania

The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the festive meeting of the ‘Centennial of the Constitution of Greater Romania (1923-2023)’, an event organised by the Constitutional Court of Romania, at the Palace of the Parliament, on Monday, 27 March 2023. Solemn Anniversary of the Romanian Constitution of 1923 We…

Mar 27, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch of Romania: Message of solidarity and compassion after Turkey earthquake, adressed to Ecumenical Patriarch

After the strong earthquake that strucked Turkey and Syria on Monday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sends a message of solidarity and compassion, adressed to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With deep sorrow, we learned about the strong earthquake that occurred on 6…

Feb 6, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch of Romania congratulates Patriarch of Georgia on his 90th Birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed a message of congratulation to Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia at his 90th Birthday. Bucharest, 4 January 2023 His Beatitude Ilia II, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Your Beatitude, On the occasion of your 90th…

Jan 4, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel, message at the launch of the Romanian edition of the volume The Church of Hagia Sophia: Churches of the «Wisdom of God» in the world

The message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed on the occasion of the launch of the Romanian edition of the volume The Church of Hagia Sophia: Churches of the «Wisdom of God» in the world, Palace of the Parliament, 8 December 2022. Distinguished audience, We welcome the initiative of the Chamber of Deputies,…

Dec 8, 2022Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences after repose of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has expressed his deep sorrow over the repose of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus. Patriarch Daniel sent “fraternal condolences” to the members of the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus and offered prayers to Christ the Lord to give rest to the soul of Abp Chrysostomos “in the light, peace and…

Nov 7, 2022Sorin Ioniţe