Messages and Addresses

Blessing of the Painting of the Episcopal Cathedral of Slobozia

Over two thousand faithful attended the blessing of the painting of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord of Slobozia. The Divine Liturgy and the blessing service were celebrated by His Beatitude assisted by a group of 14 hierarchs as follows: His Eminence Andrei, Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramures and Salaj, His Eminence Varsanufie,…

Sep 21, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania: Saint Constantine Brancoveanu was an educated ruler and a promoter of culture

On the occasion of bringing the shrine of the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania emphasised the personality of Saint Constantine Brancoveanu in his speech. “Saint Constantine Brancoveanu was a great promoter of culture as well. He supported the printing of the Bible from Bucharest in 1688 which…

Sep 20, 2014basilica.ro

Consecration of the Brancovean Palace – Archiepiscopal Residence of the Eparchy of Buzau and Vrancea

This Saturday, the holydays of the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea were crowned by the consecration of the Brancovean Palace, the present archiepiscopal residence. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, together with His Eminence Ciprian, Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea, and the other hierarchs invited. His Eminence Archbishop Ciprian delivered a…

Sep 20, 2014basilica.ro

Shrine of the Relics of Saint Prince Constantine Brancoveanu at the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea

This Saturday, 20 September 2014, the relics of Saint Martyr Prince Constantine Brancoveanu were brought to the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Ascension of the Lord” of Buzau, by a delegation headed by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The shrine was met by the clergy and faithful of Buzau with military honour,…

Sep 20, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at Caraiman Monastery

This Sunday, 14 September 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Many places of worship celebrated their dedication day, Caraiman Monastery of Busteni too. Consecration of the big church of Caraiman Monastery On the occasion of this feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated…

Sep 14, 2014basilica.ro

Synaxis of the Abbots and Abbesses of the Archdiocese of Bucharest

Today, 12 September 2014, the synaxis meeting of the abbots and abbesses of the monastic settlements of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held at the “Holy Cross – Caraiman” Monastery, county of Prahova, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The theme of the meeting was Relationship between Repentance and Eucharist – light of…

Sep 12, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania began a brotherly visit to Tirana

Today, 31 May 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, arrived in the capital city of Albania. From 31 May – 2 June 2014, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church is paying a brotherly visit to Tirana, at the invitation of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania. Present at the event,…

May 31, 2014basilica.ro

FAMILY IN THE CURRENT EUROPEAN CONTEXT

Speech of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the opening of the CROCEU (Committee of the Orthodox Churches’ Representatives to the European Union) meeting, Bucharest, 16 May 2014: We joyfully welcome all participants in this event and thank you for your interest in the dialogue between the European Institutions and Churches…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

The National Conference on the theme Dogmatic unity and national specific in the religious painting at the Patriarchate Palace

Today, 5 May 2014, the second edition of the National Conference on the theme Dogmatic unity and national specific in the religious painting is held at the Patriarchate Palace. The event convenes historians of art, painters and specialists in church art. The manifestation dedicated to the commemorative year of the Brancovean Martyr Saints was opened…

May 5, 2014basilica.ro

Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

“Whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die“(John 11:26) Your Holiness / Beatitude, CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! Throughout Church history, in different times and places, Christians were persecuted either by followers of other religions or by hostile regimes, so that the number of Christian martyrs in history grew until today, when…

Apr 18, 2014basilica.ro

Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches (Phanar, March 6-9, 2014) – Message

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Through the grace of God, the Primates of the Most Holy Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, to the Orthodox faithful throughout the world, all of our Christian brothers and sisters as well as every person of goodwill: we extend God’s blessing and…

Mar 14, 2014basilica.ro