Holy Pascha
Orthodox Calendar May 6 Holy Pascha Enjoy ye all the feast of faith; receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. (Sermon of Saint John Chrysostom, read at Paschal Matins) The resurrection of Jesus Christ from…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…