Messages and Addresses

The Joy of Continuity in Faith and of Communion in Christ

Message of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of Romania, at the anniversaryof 1150 years since the Christianisation of the Bulgarian people, 3 May 2015 His Beatitude NEOPHYTE, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church Your Beatitude, Beloved brother in Christ the Lord, CHRIST IS RISEN! This year, 2015, together with the whole Bulgarian Orthodox Church we share…

May 3, 2015basilica.ro

Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

Bucharest, Easter 2015 “Rejoice in the Lord always! And again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The Feast of Easter is an icon of light of the eternal joy in the Kingdom of heaven, which originates in the crucified and risen Jesus Christ, Victorious over sin, death and…

Apr 4, 2015basilica.ro

Congratulatory message addressed to His Holiness Bartholomaios, Ecumenical Patriarch, on the occasion of the anniversary of the name day

Congratulatory message of His Beatitude Daniel,Patriarch of Romania on the occasion of the anniversary ofthe name day of His Holiness Bartholomaios, Ecumenical Patriarch,29 February 1940 Bucharest, 28 February 2015 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your 75th birth anniversary, reassuring…

Feb 28, 2015basilica.ro

Message of condolences addressed to His Holiness TAWADROS II, Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Church

Bucharest, 17 February 2015 His Holiness TAWADROS II, Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Church Your Holiness, We have learned with sorrow and concern about the 21 Egyptian Christians belonging to the Coptic Church, killed in Libya by some militants of the “Islamic State” (ISIS) organization. This action is a further sad proof of the…

Feb 17, 2015basilica.ro

Ein Freund der Orthodoxie und ein Diener der christlichen Einheit

Die Ansprache Seiner Seligkeit Daniel, der Patriarch der Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche, bei der Bestattung von Monseigneur Dr. Albert Rauch, Mittwoch, den 21. Januar 2015 Der Tod von Monseigneur Dr. Albert Rauch hat all denen viel Trauer in die Herzen gebracht, die ihn persönlich und durch seine außerordentliche ökumenische Tätigkeit, im Rahmen des Institutes für Ostkirchen…

Jan 21, 2015basilica.ro

Irenical letter on the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord

Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2014 „Christ is born, glorify Him, Christ comes from heaven, come to welcome Him, Christ is on earth, be exalted!” (from the Katavasia of the Nativity of the Lord) These words call all of us to the holy saving encounter with Jesus Christ Himself, the One who became human out…

Dec 22, 2014basilica.ro

The Faithful Pilgrims Experience the Merciful Love of God and of the Saints in Their Life

The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Orthodox Romanian Church, at the feast of Holy Pious Demetrios the New, Protector of Bucharest, Monday, 27 October 2014: Holy Pious Demetrios the New of Basarabi (or Basarabov, a village on the Southern bank of the Danube, close to the city of Ruse of today’s Bulgaria)…

Oct 27, 2014basilica.ro

The Path of the Cross – The Path of the Saints

Message to the Pilgrims of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed on the occasion of the pilgrimage organized at the feast of Holy Pious Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest, 24-27 October 2014. This Message will be included in the brochure edited on the occasion of the The Path of the…

Oct 24, 2014basilica.ro

Holy Confession and Holy Eucharist – Sources of joy and eternal life

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the International Theological Congress “The meanings and the importance of the Holy Sacraments of Confession and of Communion in the contemporary Orthodox theology, spirituality and mission” (Bucharest, Dumitru Stăniloae National Centre for Continuing Education, 5 – 8 October 2014): The…

Oct 6, 2014basilica.ro

Hirotesia as Iconom Stavrofor in the Historical Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romanian awarded the distinction of iconom stavrofor to three priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence: Rev Eparchial Counsellor Costinel Ailoaiei from Cemeteries Department; monuments and funeral constructions; Rev. Eparchial Counsellor Atanasie Barna from the Cultural and media…

Sep 23, 2014basilica.ro

Thanksgiving Prayer for the Works at the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation

After seeing the present stage of the construction of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation, Mr Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of the Romanian Government, and Mr Gabriel Oprea, vice-prime minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr Robert Cazanciuc, Minister for Justice, attended a thanksgiving prayer for the works executed so far to the new Cathedral,…

Sep 22, 2014basilica.ro