Messages and Addresses

Patriarch Daniel says Myrrh-bearing Women model faith for all Christian women

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church praised the role of Christian women as witnesses of the Resurrection, in a message marking the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women—celebrated in the Romanian Patriarchate as the Sunday of Christian Women—and the first-ever Synaxis of All Romanian Women Saints. “The Myrrh-bearing Women… are great teachers of the Church……

Apr 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Vienna’s first Romanian Orthodox parish for preserving “true identity” for 120 years

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church marked 120 years of Romanian Orthodox ministry in Vienna, praising the community’s role in preserving faith, identity and culture in the diaspora. In a message addressed to Romanian Orthodox believers in the Austrian capital, the Patriarch of Romania highlighted the historical significance of the parish of…

Apr 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian patriarch says Resurrection is central truth at midnight Easter service: full homily

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said the Resurrection of Christ is the central truth of Christian faith, in his homily delivered at the midnight Pascha service in Bucharest. Addressing thousands of faithful gathered for the Resurrection service on Holy Saturday night, the Patriarch of Romania underlined that the Resurrection is not a symbolic…

Apr 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch mourns death of football figure Mircea Lucescu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church expressed “deep sorrow” at the death of Mircea Lucescu, describing him as a distinguished figure of Romanian and international sport, in a message of condolence released on Tuesday. In his statement, the Patriarch of Romania highlighted Lucescu’s dedication, professionalism and contribution to promoting the values of…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter message urges paschal joy and prayer for world peace

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church urged believers to show the joy of Christ’s Resurrection and to pray for peace in the world, in his pastoral message for Holy Pascha 2026, the most important feast of the Christian calendar. In his video message, the Patriarch of Romania emphasised that the Resurrection of…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Raising of Lazarus prefigures Christ’s Resurrection and final judgment

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a message of spiritual renewal and hope to thousands of faithful gathered on Saturday afternoon for the Palm Sunday procession in Bucharest. Addressing pilgrims who took part in the annual event marking the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, the Patriarch of Romania described Lazarus…

Apr 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriach Daniel: Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia – A Wise and Humble Spiritual Shepherd

His Beatitude Father Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, issued a message on the occasion of the funeral of His Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, held on Sunday in Tbilisi. The Primate of the Church of Romania stated that Patriarch Ilia II “guided with wisdom and steadfastness the faithful Georgian…

Mar 22, 2026basilica.ro

Patriarch Daniel expresses deep sorrow after repose of Georgian Patriarch Ilia II

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, issued a message of condolence on Tuesday evening following the passing of His Beatitude Ilia II, Patriarch of Georgia. The Primate of the Romanian Church refers to Patriarch Ilia II as “a venerable personality of contemporary Orthodoxy and a steadfast confessor of the faith, who shepherded…

Mar 17, 2026Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Patriarch praises Metropolitan Iosif’s diaspora ministry on 60th birthday

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has sent a congratulatory message to Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe on the occasion of his 60th birthday, praising his missionary zeal, pastoral dedication and efforts to strengthen Romanian Orthodox communities across the diaspora. In the message, the Patriarch of Romania highlights Metropolitan Iosif’s role as…

Feb 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel says 16 Romanian Holy Women are the spiritual mothers of the nation

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered an official address on Friday morning, 6 February, during the solemn proclamation of the canonisation of 16 Romanian Women Saints, held at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, in the presence of the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In his message, the Patriarch described the newly…

Feb 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel offers condolences after Greek football fans killed in Romania road crash

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has expressed deep sorrow and compassion following a tragic road accident in western Romania that claimed the lives of seven Greek citizens and left three others seriously injured. In a message released after the incident, the Patriarch of Romania conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and offered prayers…

Jan 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu