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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

Romanian Patriarch Daniel lays foundation stone of future Orthodox church on Mount Bucegi

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania Saturday laid the foundation stone of a future Orthodox church dedicated to Romania’s national heroes that will be built on Mount Bucegi. The event marked the 90th anniversary of the inauguration of the Heroes’ Cross on Caraiman Peak, which was built at the initiative of Queen Marie and King…

Sep 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel offers St Paraskeva’s vestment to Bulgarian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel offered Tuesday, September 11, a vestment with which the holy relics of Saint Paraskeva were clothed to a representative of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Saint Paraskeva’s vestment, received from Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina, was handed over to His Eminence Metropolitan Naum of Ruse at the St George Chapel of the…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania lays flowers at tomb of Wallachian Ruler Prince Mircea the Elder

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania visited Friday, Sept. 7, Cozia Monastery where he laid a wreath of flowers at the tomb of the Wallachian Ruler Prince Mircea the Elder marking his 600th death anniversary. Ruller Prince Mircea the Elder Mircea the Elder was a ruler prince of Wallachia between 1386 and 1418. He was…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses St Elijah social centre in Calimanesti after renovation works

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated Friday, September 7, a blessing service for the social and pastoral centre of St Elijah in Călimănești-Căciulata, Valcea County, at the conclusion of the recent renovation works. The service was attended by the local hierarch, His Eminence Archbishop Varsanufie of Ramnic. At the end of the blessing service, the Patriarch…

Sep 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel arrives at Sibiu to open 2018 Orthodox Youth Meeting

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel arrived Wednesday morning at Sibiu, where he will lead the opening ceremony of this year’s International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2018). His Beatitude was welcomed at the International Airport in Sibiu by the local Metropolitan Laurentiu of Transylvania and the ITO volunteers who intoned the patriarchal polychronion (pheme). The same…

Sep 6, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania blesses St Stephen the Great’s crown replica

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed Monday, August 13, a replica of the crown of Ruler Prince Saint Stephen the Great, whom His Beatitude called ‘a symbol of the faith, unity, and dignity of the Romanian people’. In his speech, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church pointed to the extraordinary contribution Saint Stephen…

Aug 15, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel welcomes Metropolitan Nicholas of Hama at his patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Monday His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Hama and surroundings (Antioch Patriarchate) at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Metropolitan Nicholas was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Qais of Erzurum, patriarchal vicar. During the meeting at the patriarchal residence, the two parts discussed the problems faced by Christians in the Middle East.…

Aug 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu