The honourable skull of Saint John Chrysostom was brought to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest from Mount Athos at midday on Friday, marking the summer feast of Saint Demetrius the New. “The presence of Saint…
The Romanian Patriarchate will canonize 16 female saints in 2026, as part of the Commemorative Year of Holy Women in the Church Calendar, according to announcements made by Patriarch Daniel on Monday evening during the…
On Monday, Nicușor Dan took the oath of office as President of Romania before the joint chambers of the Romanian Parliament. The solemn oath, established by law, was the following: “I solemnly swear to dedicate…
On Tuesday, the Patriarch of Romania received His Eminence Gianfranco Ghirlanda SJ, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church from Italy, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. During the meeting, various aspects of the positive…
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church welcomed the relics of Saint Helena on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Cathedral, brought on pilgrimage from Venice. Empress Helena was “the first Christian pilgrim to the…
On Monday morning, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel officiated the blessing of the ingredients and vessels in which the Holy and Great Chrism will be prepared and stored. “It expresses the Church’s reverence for Christ the…
“Palm Sunday Procession is prayer in procession and a gathering in motion,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reminded the thousands of faithful who climbed the Patriarchal Hill on Saturday evening to commemorate the Lord’s Entry into…
On Sunday, marking 35 years of episcopal ministry and the first feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the reintroduction of religious education in Romanian schools—a significant achievement of the…
On Sunday, following the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was honored on the occasion of his 35th anniversary of episcopal ministry. Before delivering the congratulatory message, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam…
On Wednesday evening, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the first carolers of the year at the Patriarchal Residence. On this occasion, His Beatitude told the carolers that they are “heralds of God’s merciful love.” Four…