Messages and Addresses

Patriarch of Romania: Message of solidarity and compassion after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, to the Patriarch of Antioch

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, the Patriarch of Romania has sent a message of compassion and solidarity to Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East. We reproduce the full text: Bucharest, 6 February 2023 His Beatitude JOHN X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Your…

Feb 6, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

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 – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With deep sorrow, we learned about the strong earthquake that occurred on 6…

Feb 6, 2023Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Metropolitan John of Pergamon

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Thursday, over the repose of His Eminence Metropolitan John of Pergamon: Bucharest, 2 February 2023 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With sadness, we have learned of the passing from this world, today, the 2nd…

Feb 2, 2023Alexandru Boboc

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Ecumenical Patriarch’s sister

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Thursday, over the repose of His Holiness sister, Zacharo Anastasiadou: Bucharest, January 18, 2023 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Your Holiness’ late sister Zacharo…

Jan 19, 2023Alexandru Boboc

Patriarch of Romania: Revering and helping the elderly are expressions of spiritual and social maturity in community life

During a ceremony on New Year’s Day at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest when 2023 was officially proclaimed as Solemn Year of the pastoral care of the elderly and Commemorative Year of hymnographers and church chanters, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the faithful, stressing that a community’s social maturity can be evaluated by the way…

Jan 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania sends condolences after repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday, over the repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: Bucharest, 31 December 2022 His Holiness Pope FRANCIS, Vatican City Your Holiness, With deep sorrow, we learned about the passing away from this world, after a long suffering that he endured with much courage, of…

Dec 31, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel sends a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus. The Patriarch of Romania wished him “blessed years in the service of the Orthodox people of Cyprus”. Full text: Bucharest, 29 December 2022 His Beatitude GEORGE III, Archbishop elect of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus Your Beatitude, On…

Dec 29, 2022basilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2022

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 other heads of Orthodox Autocephalous Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2022 The Holy Scripture show us that the…

Dec 22, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message 2022: The Almighty became a humble Child. Innocence is His power now

In a video message for this year’s feast of the Nativity of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania recalled that the Infant Jesus is “the peaceful joy that gushes forth from God’s humble and merciful love,” which calls us to show humble and merciful love towards our neighbours. Patriarch Daniel’s Message for Christmas 2022 and…

Dec 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christmas carols are hymns and prayers of the right-believing Romanian people

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church attended the traditional carol concert of the Romanian Patriarchate titled “The Orient from on High,” organised by the Basilica Media Centre at the Patriarchal Palace on Friday, December 16, 2022. The Patriarch of Romania addressed those present, highlighting the importance of Christmas carols. “In this Solemn…

Dec 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel, message at the launch of the Romanian edition of the volume The Church of Hagia Sophia: Churches of the «Wisdom of God» in the world

The message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed on the occasion of the launch of the Romanian edition of the volume The Church of Hagia Sophia: Churches of the «Wisdom of God» in the world, Palace of the Parliament, 8 December 2022. Distinguished audience, We welcome the initiative of the Chamber of Deputies,…

Dec 8, 2022Sorin Ioniţe