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Patriarch Daniel blesses children residing in the orphanage of the Intercession Monastery in Moscow

After celebrating the Sunday Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania blessed the girls residing in the orphanage of the Intercession Stavropegic Monastery in Moscow. Following a religious and folk song concert performed by the choir of the orphanage on Dec. 3, His Beatitude appreciated the children and congratulated them for their effort. The…

Dec 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel calls for fraternal communion and missionary co-responsibility at Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church

Invited to Moscow by Russian Patriarch Kirill to attend the celebrations dedicated to the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the over 350 Russian hierarchs present at the concluding session of the Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, held on Saturday, 2 December 2017, pointing out the…

Dec 7, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Primates of Local Orthodox Churches

In the evening of 4 December 2017, at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence, the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, met with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the Primates and heads of the delegations of the Local Orthodox Churches who had come to Moscow to take part in the celebrations…

Dec 6, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy for first time at Intercession Monastery in Moscow

Moscow, 03.12.2017 – During his visit in the capital of Russia on the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate, Patriarch Daniel presided over the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the main church of the Intercession (Pokrovsky) Monastery, where the relics of Saint Matrona of Moscow are kept. This was the first time for a…

Dec 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Russian Patriarch Kirill welcomes the delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate in Moscow

On Saturday, Russian Patriarch Kirill welcomed the delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, headed by Patriarch Daniel, at the Hall of the Throne of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow. The plane bringing the Romanian delegation landed on Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport at 11:05, local time. The Patriarch of Romania is attending the celebrations marking the…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Patriarch Daniel arrives in Russia on historic visit

Saturday morning, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, arrived in Russia for the celebration of the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate. The plane bringing the Romanian delegation landed on Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport at 11:05, local time. Patriarch Daniel was welcomed by a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church including Metropolitan Veniamin of  Orenburg…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel pays historic visit to Russia at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill

A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate, headed by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, will visit Russia on 2-5 December 2017 to attend the events marking the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate and the Local Council of 1917-1918. Patriarch Daniel’s participation at the events organized by the Moscow Patriarchate was one of the topics…

Dec 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of Belarus in Romania pays presentation visit to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel

Thursday, 23 November 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the Ambassador of Belarus to Romania, Mr. Andrey M. Grinkevich, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel expressed his joy over the appointment of Mr. Andrey Grinkevich as Ambassador to Romania asking God to bless His Excellency’s mission…

Nov 24, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with the resigning Armenian Ambassador to Romania

Wednesday, 22 November 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency the resigning Armenian Ambassador to Romania, Mr Hamlet Gasparian, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Ambassador Hamlet Gasparian was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Datev Hagopian on behalf of the Armenian Church in Romania. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel appreciated…

Nov 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel opens exhibition dedicated to temples and synagogues in Romania at the Patriarchal Palace

On Thursday, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, opened the photography exhibition entitled Temples and Synagogues in Romania: Jewish, national and universal heritage, organized at the Europa Christiana Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate. The exhibition includes twenty-five photography roll-up banners depicting temples and synagogues in Romania with additional data about…

Nov 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Romanian Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation

Thursday His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Romanian Gendarmerie Military Council meeting held at the Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, saying that the Gendarmerie contributes to the promotion of love for our homeland and nation. The patriarch also pointed to the good cooperation between the Church and the Gendarmerie. “We greatly appreciate…

Nov 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu