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Patriarch Daniel presented with icon of five Holy Hierarchs who contributed to Romania’s national unity

On Tuesday, November 13, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was presented with an icon depicting five Holy Hierarchs who contributed to the cultivation of the consciousness of Romanian national unity prior to the 1918 Great Union. The icon was offered by writer Lidia Popita-Stoicescu, Prof. Mona Serbanescu, director of Anastasia Popescu Highschool in Bucharest, and iconographer…

Nov 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel opens Consilium House of National Cathedral Chapel

On the forefeast of Saint John Chrysostom, November 12, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated the Consilium House of the National Cathedral’s Chapel. Following the blessing service, His Beatitude referred to the way the new building will be used by the priests and believers. He said that given its capacity, agape meals will be held inside.…

Nov 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Celebrations of St Demetrius the New begin in Bucharest

On Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the holy relics of Saint Demetrius the New and Saint Callinicus of Cernica at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral marking the beginning of the celebrations of Bucharest’s spiritual protector Saint Demetrius of Basarabov. According to tradition, on the feast of St Demetrius other holy relics…

Oct 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Family Referendum | Patriarch Daniel: Participating in the vote is an honor, a right and a blessing

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, stated on Saturday that participating in the vote is an honor, a right and a blessing. “Taking into account the purpose of this referendum, participating in the vote is an honor, a right and a blessing”, said Patriarch Daniel, upon exiting the polls. The Patriarch of the…

Oct 6, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

‘First we owe to give thanks to God’: Patriarch Daniel on his 11th enthronement anniversary

‘First we owe to give thanks to God,’ Patriarch Daniel stressed on Sunday at the Te Deum service officiated by his patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on His Beatitude’s 11th enthronement anniversary. Several hierarchs, priests and believers joined their prayers of thanksgiving for the bounties poured out by God upon the Romanian Orthodox Church,…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel prayerfully celebrates 11th enthronement anniversary

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest marking His Beatitude’s 11th enthronement anniversary. His Beatitude was enthroned as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church during a special ceremony held on September 30, 2007. Several Romanian hierarchs concelebrated at the festive Divine Liturgy, following which a…

Oct 2, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Princely Church of Maxineni Monastery consecrated by Patriarch Daniel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Tuesday consecrated the princely church, founded by the Wallachian Ruler Prince Matei Basarab (1632-1654). Concelebrants included Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia, Hon Met. Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste, Abp. Teodosie of Tomis, Abp. Calinic of Arges and Muscel, Abp. Casian of Lower Danube, Bp. Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia, Bp. Vincentiu of Slobozia…

Sep 26, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel chaires Muntenia & Dobrudja Metropolis Monastic Synaxis

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Monday chaired the Synaxis of the monastic superiors within the Metropolis of Muntenia and Dobrudja, organized by the Lower Danube Archdiocese at St John the Evangelist Hall of St Panteleimon social-philanthropic settlement at Lacu Sarat, Braila. In his opening remarks, the Patriarch of Romania said that ‘this year…

Sep 25, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel chairs Bucharest Archdiocese Monastic Synaxis

The superiors of the monasteries within the Archdiocese of Bucharest gathered Thursday, September 20, in Bucharest for a Synaxis chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The assembly was held at the Conventus Hall of the Patriarchal Palace and was attended by His Grace Timotei of Prahova, the assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel attends conference dedicated to Romania’s 1918 Great Union at Romanian Athenaeum

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended Tuesday, September 18, the international conference entitled ‘Romania and the historic events between 1914 and 1920. The fulfilment of the Great Union and the Unification of Romania’, organized by the Romanian Academy at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest. Great historians and cultural figures from Europe and the United States attended…

Sep 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Crown Princess Margareta meets with Patriarch Daniel of Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel met Saturday, Sept. 15, with Her Majesty Princess Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, at the Holy Cross Monastery on Caraiman Peak. According to the Royal Family’s website, the meeting was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Radu, His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam…

Sep 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu