Homilies

Baptism is an immersion in the grace and love of the Holy Trinity, Patriarch Daniel says

Offering his reflections on the Theophany of the Lord, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted that through the words, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased’, the Heavenly Father also referred to the entire humankind which through Baptism was immersed in the grace and love of the Holy Trinity. Therefore, the patriarch…

Jan 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Angels announce within time God’s eternal will for humans’ salvation – Patriarch Daniel

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at St Elijah Church in Bucharest’s Rahova neighbourhood where he spoke about the role played by the holy angels in the economy of salvation. ‘The Holy Angels announce within time the will of the eternal God for the salvation of humans,’…

Nov 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands flock to venerate Bucharest Patron Saint Demetrius the New

Thousands of believers flocked to venerate Bucharest’s Patron Saint Demetrius the New at the patriarchal Divine Liturgy presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel last Saturday, October 27. Concelebrants for the Divine Liturgy included several Romanian hierarchs, but also Metropolitan Naum of Ruse as representative of Bulgaria, St Demetrius’s homeland, and Bishop Qais of Erzurum…

Oct 30, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Our Saviour Jesus Christ transforms the healed man in a steadfast missionary: Patriarch Daniel

‘Our Saviour transforms the man He had healed into a steadfast missionary to his city, to tell everyone how much God has done for him,’ Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday addressing the congregation at the National Cathedral’s Chapel in Bucharest. His Beatitude the Patriarch of Romania offered his reflections on the gospel passage from Luke…

Oct 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Saintliness does not depend on age, but on steadfastness: Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday offered his reflections on the life of Saint Parascheva and noted that ‘she did not reach saintliness rapidly, which means that saintliness does not depend on age, but on steadfastness, on the intensity of our love for God.’ ‘In Orthodox iconography, the venerable Saints, even if they were younger,…

Oct 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

When promoting family based on man/woman marriage, the Church ascribes glory to God – Patriarch Daniel

‘When affirming, defending, and promoting the blessed family based on marriage between a man and a woman, who are able to give birth to children, the Church actually ascribes thanksgiving, confession and glory to God the Creator,’ Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Romania set an Oct. 6-7 date for…

Sep 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The Cross is the sign of salvation – Patriarch Daniel at Caraiman Monastery

While addressing the believers present Friday on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at Caraiman Monastery, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that ‘the Holy Cross is the sign of salvation’. Christ sacrificed Himself on the cross out of love for humans, so that we could gain eternal life, salvation. The Patriarch noted…

Sep 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The Mother of God waited for her translation to Heaven in prayer and gratitude: Patriarch Daniel on Dormition of Theotokos

When she learned the news of her falling asleep, Virgin Mary ‘began praying, thanking God for her earthly life, for all benefactions received from Him’, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said Wednesday marking the Solemnity of the Dormition of the Theotokos. The Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest…

Aug 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Hatred, disunity, enmity dehumanize, cautions Romanian Patriarch Daniel

During his homily delivered Sunday at the Pasarea Monastery near Bucharest, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:23-35), cautioning that forgiveness draws peace, while hatred, disunity, and enmity dehumanize. ‘Forgiveness in today’s gospel in not just a simple individual attitude. It refers to the community, however…

Aug 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel points to 4 virtues of Prophet Elijah

In his homily delivered Friday, July 20, at the stavropegical monastery of Techirghiol, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel pointed to 4 virtues of the Holy, Glorious Prophet Elijah the Tishbite. Phophet Elijah was a man of prayer, fast and self-control ‘The Holy Prophet Elijah, like St John the Baptist, did not establish a family. They lived…

Jul 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ urges us to be the hands of His merciful love – Patriarch Daniel

In his homily delivered Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about gratitude and mercy stressing that ‘our Saviour Jesus Christ urges every one of us to be the hands of His merciful love.’ On the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 15, 2018, Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy…

Jul 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu