Homilies

Patriarch Daniel to pilgrims at Putna: Believers feel the maternal love of the Theotokos. She is an intercessor for the whole world

“The Mother of God is an intercessor for everyone, but she is especially praying for virgins and mothers, because she remained an Ever-Virgin, and also for mothers or families because she breastfed and raised her Son Jesus Christ,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday addressing the pilgrims at Putna Monastery. The Patriarch of Romania…

Aug 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: All socio-medical care is of Christian origin / Church unites prayer with medical science

In last Sunday’s sermon, Patriarch Daniel recalled that the first medical institutions, both in Romania and Europe, were established by the Church. His Beatitude highlighted that the palliative care specific to the Church also involves prayer in addition to the medical act. “The first monastery hospitals (bolnițe), the first hospitals and pharmacies in Romania and,…

Aug 4, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Orthodox Church has glorified 152 saints so far. Patriarch Daniel explains the canonization process

One hundred and fifty-two Romanian saints are interceding for us in heaven, before God. The Romanian Orthodox Church has canonized these Saints during a period of seventy years. On the second Sunday after Pentecost (Synaxis of All Romanian Saints), His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained what the canonization process entails. “Most of the saints we know…

Jul 6, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Pentecost: The Church is not founded by human agreement. It is the extension of Christ’s life

The Church is not founded by a human agreement, but it is the extension of the life of Christ in humanity, in those who believe in Him, are baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and fulfil the will of God in their lives by co-working…

Jun 22, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania explains the bright cloud on which Christ ascended

“Although ascended to Heaven, Christ is present in the Church by the grace of the Holy Spirit,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania said during his homily on the feast of the Ascension, June 10, 2021. Speaking of the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church, explaining why the Fathers call Him the “throne…

Jun 17, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: It is men’s duty to appreciate the humble work of women who serve the family and the Church

The Myrrh-bearing women are icons of courage and “serve in humility and silence the holy work of Christ,” Patriarch Daniel said Sunday, May 16, 2021. They, like today’s Christian women, “are present discreetly, without pretending to be always appreciated, but it is the duty of all men and the whole Church to appreciate the faith,…

May 18, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Believe and feel the joy of faith: Patriarch Daniel’s exhortation on the Sunday of St Thomas

“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed,” Patriarch Daniel said at the beginning of his sermon on the Sunday of Saint Thomas. “Faith in Christ is a way of knowledge different from knowing through the senses, through touch. Knowing through the senses is limited knowledge. Knowing by faith is a feeling…

May 12, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at Agape Vespers: We rejoice when we meet the risen Christ

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the Agape Vespers at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Resurrection Sunday, May 2, 2021. Based on the biblical text (John 20: 19-25), read at this service in several languages, the Patriarch of Romania noted that the disciples rejoiced when they saw the risen Lord. “That is why, when we…

May 3, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ’s Resurrection heals us from sorrow, Patriarch Daniel says at Easter Vigil

Celebrating the 13th Easter of his patriarchal ministry, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, reflecting on the joy and peace that the Resurrection of Christ offers us, thus driving away our sadness and sorrow. “The resurrection,” said the Patriarch, “is for us a cure for sorrow.” His…

May 3, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Pascha is Christ Himself, prefigured in the Passover lamb. Partaking of Him is the provision for eternal life

The Passover of the new Law materializes in the Person of the Saviour Himself, who passes us on to eternal life, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Holy and Great Thursday. He also explained how the Last Supper reveals the mystery of Christ’s Cross and Resurrection: through it, He showed His disciples His sacrificial love…

Apr 30, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania on Palm Sunday: “A foretelling of Easter”

“Our Saviour Jesus Christ triumphally enters into Jerusalem. That is why today’s feast is a foretelling of Christ’s victory over sin and death, it is a foretelling of Easter,” said Patriarch Daniel on Palm Sunday, April 25, 2021. “They say that the weather on Palm Sunday predicts the weather on Easter,” added the Patriarch, but,…

Apr 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea