Messages and Addresses

Patriarch Daniel: Spiritual message in times of pandemic (VIDEO)

Patriarch Daniel has addressed the faithful in a video message stressing that “the state of pandemic calls us to transform suffering into hope and isolation into a desire for more communion among people.” Please read the full text of the message below. Spiritual message in times of pandemic: full text The pandemic caused by coronavirus…

May 12, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel expresses gratitude to Christian women for being ‘models of faith and courage in times of trial’

In his annual message occasioned by the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his gratitude to Christian women for being ‘models of faith and courage in times of trial.’ The message that will be read throughout the Romanian Patriarchate this Sunday reminds of the presence of the myrrh-bearing women at Christ’s tomb…

Apr 30, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter Message 2020: The Lord’s Resurrection is a source of light and hope in our struggle with life’s difficulties

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a video message for Easter in which he encourages the faithful to stay in communion of prayer. He asks for the Lord’s blessing over the doctors, carers and state leaders, whishing Romania and the world good health, hope and peace. The video and full text of his message: The feast…

Apr 17, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

The state of emergency is a special state of prevention of the spread of the epidemic, not a state of panic and discouragement

The Romanian Orthodox Church is gradually and responsibly adapting, depending on the evolution of the situation caused by the epidemic, as all the important institutions in the country do, respecting and promoting in the public space the recommendations of the state authorities. The Church is not only an institution of public utility, but also a…

Mar 17, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on his 80th Birthday

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed a message of congratulation to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at his 80th Birthday. His Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your 80th birthday anniversary, conveying to you our fraternal love in Christ…

Feb 29, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel sends pastoral message to strengthen faith and Eucharistic communion

The Press office of the Romanian Patriarchate published a communiqué on February 27, 2020, in the context of excessive media coverage of the epidemic caused by Coronavirus (Covid – 19) and following requests from some state institutions that the Church should take measures to prevent the spread of the virus and to reduce the population’s…

Feb 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Church has promoted the Romanian people’s unity, freedom and dignity

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Church has promoted the unity, freedom and dignity of the Romanian people during a joint session held by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy at the Patriarchate’s Palace last Thursday. Addressing those present, the Patriarch of Romania pointed out the involvement of the Church leaders in the…

Jan 28, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

On New Year’s Eve, Patriarch Daniel points to the Church’s liturgical time as provision for eternal life

In a special New Year’s Eve watch night service Tuesday, Patriarch Daniel offered a message encouraging people to see the liturgical time of the Church as a provision for eternal life. ‘The service officiated during the night at the turning of the year represents the proper attitude and action of an Orthodox Christian, that is,…

Jan 1, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Message for the New Year 2020: VIDEO

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed best wishes to all Romanians from home and abroad for the New Year 2020. ‘On the New Year 2020 and the feast of the Theophany, we address all Romanians from home and abroad conveying them sincere wishes of good health and happiness, peace and joy unto many and blessed years!’…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message: Let us answer to God’s love with material and spiritual gifts

The feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ or Christmas indicates God’s humble and merciful love for humankind. The Son of the eternal God becomes a Man to grant eternal life to humans. Saint John the Evangelist tells us that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…

Dec 24, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel about Romanian Revolution young heroes: Their sacrifice is the foundation of our freedom

During the solemn session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held on Monday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest to mark the 30th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that the sacrifice of those who fell in December 1989 is the foundation of our freedom today. Patriarch Daniel’s…

Dec 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu