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Patriarch Daniel meets Turkey’s new Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Romania, His Excellency Mr Özgür Kıvanç Altan, at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest on September 22, 2023. During the meeting, the Ambassador thanked for the warm welcome and expressed his joy to represent Turkey in a friendly country with…

Sep 26, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Outgoing Ambassador of Armenia pays farewell call on Patriarch of Romania

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency Sergey Minasyan, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia, at the patriarchal residence for a farewell visit at the end of his diplomatic mission in Romania. The Ambassador thanked for the warm welcome and stressed…

Sep 21, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes Bulgarian Ambassador to Bucharest at his patriarchal residence

On July 21, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Mr Radko Vlaykov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Romania, at the patriarchal residence. The Patriarch of Romania expressed the joy of having the Ambassador as a guest at the Romanian Patriarchate and emphasised the importance of the two sister…

Jul 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate signs cooperation protocol with Governmental Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova

On July 13, 2023, the Romanian Patriarchate and the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova, institutions represented by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and Secretary of State Adrian Dupu, signed a Cooperation Protocol. His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia was also present at the event. Constantly mindful of the significance of fostering identity consciousness…

Jul 14, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects two hierarchs, adds new Saints to Romanian Orthodox Church calendar

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met for its working session at “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula of the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The session was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod elected by secret ballot the Very Reverend Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu, patriarchal vicar, in the dignity of patriarchal…

Jul 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate, Department for Romanians Abroad sign cooperation protocol

On May 17, 2023, a cooperation protocol was signed between the Romanian Patriarchate and the Department for Romanians Abroad, represented by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and Secretary of State Gheorghe-Florin Cârciu. Constantly mindful of the significance of fostering identity consciousness and strengthening ties with Romanians outside of Romania, the Romanian Patriarchate, through its diocesan-organized Romanian…

May 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire to be brought to Romania from Jerusalem on Holy Saturday

The tradition of bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Romania, inaugurated by Patriarch Daniel in 2009, continues this year. On the evening of Holy Saturday, April 15, 2023, the Holy Fire will be brought from Jerusalem by Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Superior of the Settlements of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Holy Places. As…

Apr 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Believers invited to this year’s Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, on the eve of the great feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the Romanian Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest will organise the Palm Sunday procession in Bucharest, inviting hierarchs, priests, monastics, and lay believers from Romania’s capital and Ilfov county to take part. This religious and missionary event…

Apr 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with new Portuguese Ambassador to Bucharest Paulo Cunha Alves

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Mr Paulo Cunha Alves, the Ambassador of Portugal to Romania, on a presentation visit at the Patriarchal Residence. The Ambassador thanked the Patriarch of Romania for his hospitality and complimented the excellent historical ties between Romania and Portugal. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel praised…

Apr 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with new US Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Her Excellency Mrs Kathleen Kavalec, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the incoming United States ambassador on starting her diplomatic assignment and wished her success in all of…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania welcomes new Cypriot Ambassador on presentation visit

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed His Excellency Marios Kountourides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. His Excellency thanked His Beatitude for the warm welcome and conveyed a message of friendship and appreciation from the people…

Mar 15, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu