Homilies

Patriarch Daniel points to mothers of Three Holy Hierarchs as great models for family education

Given the Solemn Year of the pastoral care of parents and children in the Romanian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Thursday stressed that the Three Holy Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers received a perfect Christian education during childhood and offered their mothers as models for today’s mothers. During his sermon delivered January 30 at St Gregory…

Jan 31, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Jesus does not judge according to public opinion – Patriarch Daniel

Public opinion has played an important role in the past, not only in today’s society, but God does not evaluate people according to the general public opinion, but according to their inner state, Patriarch Daniel explained during his sermon last Sunday. On January 26, 2020, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at…

Jan 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Man as a rational, relational being grows spiritually through gratitude

‘Man as a rational and a relational being, having a spiritual connection with God and peers, grows spiritually through gratitude,’ stressed His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel during his sermon on Sunday. On the 29th Sunday after Pentecost, the Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Sts Constantine and Helen in…

Jan 21, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Baptism is adoption. Patriarch Daniel presents connection between our baptism and the Lord’s Baptism

Addressing the faithful at the patriarchal cathedral in Bucharest on the feast of the Theophany of the Lord, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reflected on the connection between our baptism and the Baptism of the Lord. Concelebrants for the January 6 Divine Liturgy included the patriarchal auxiliary bishops Varlaam of Ploiesti and Ieronim of Sinaia. The…

Jan 13, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on New Year: Focus on spiritual side of life / St. Basil was a spiritual and practical man

The Patriarch of Romania stressed that it is more important to grow spiritually than biologically and materially at the start of the New Year. In his first homily of 2020, Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on Christ’s childhood and referred to the life of Saint Basil, one of Christianity’s greatest universal teachers. ‘Jesus grew in…

Jan 2, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Through His presence in Egypt, Christ turns curse into blessing – Patriarch Daniel

On the Sunday after the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about Egypt as a place of refuge for the Child Christ. ‘Egypt becomes a place of refuge, a place of escape for the Baby Jesus, and through His presence in Egypt, Christ turns the curse into a blessing, showing that even…

Dec 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

We offer gifts to Baby Jesus through the peers we help, Patriarch Daniel says at Christmas Divine Liturgy

‘Just like the Magi offered gifts to the Baby Jesus, we all those who bear Christ’s name are called to offer Him gifts through the peers we help,’ His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said during the Divine Liturgy held on Christmas day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The feast of spiritual and material gifts Addressing…

Dec 28, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Saint Nicholas is among the most popular Saints in Bucharest. The world feels Christ’s love through merciful people

Patriarch Daniel on Friday, December 6, 2019 highlighted the popularity of Saint Nicholas throughout Bucharest, Romania and the entire Christian world. “I have recently learned about the great devotion of the clergy and the believers in Bucharest to Saint Nicholas,” the patriarch said. “I knew that in Bucharest there are almost 30 churches dedicated to…

Dec 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel shares practical ways to prepare for Christmas

In a society that tends to distort the spiritual significance of the holidays by encouraging consumerism, Patriarch Daniel explained on Thursday how to better prepare for the feast of the Nativity of the Lord. “By more prayer, by reading the Holy Scriptures, by a more frequent Confession and Communion, and with acts of mercy. Let…

Nov 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Wealth and poverty are an occasion to draw closer to God and our peers – Patriarch Daniel

Patriarch Daniel on Sunday offered his reflections on wealth and poverty as means through which we can proceed on the path to salvation. ‘Wealth and poverty are not a purpose in themselves. They are an opportunity for us to draw near or away from God and others.’ “Neither wealth nor poverty can bring us salvation,…

Nov 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch: God does not hate! Hell is the state of the soul that did not respond to love with love

The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday addressed the congregation at the Holy Archangels – Huedin Church in Bucharest and offered his reflections on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. ‘The Gospel reading we have heard today is the strongest proof that after physical death human soul continues to exist,’ His Beatitude said November…

Nov 5, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu