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Patriarch of Romania consecrated the Church of the „Birth of the Mother of God” of Otopeni

Saturday, 10 September 2016, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated the church of the Birth of the Mother of God of Otopeni. His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest concelebrated together with the Patriarch of Romania. After the consecration service, His Beatitude gave the place of worship the second…

Sep 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Thousands of young people and faithful prayed together with Patriarch Daniel at the National Cathedral. #ITO2016 has come to a close.

Sunday, 4 September 2016, thousands of Orthodox young people from all over the world present at #ITO2016, as well as faithful from Bucharest and from the country attended the first Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Patriarch of Romania at the National Cathedral. Today, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian…

Sep 12, 2016Andrei Pau

The Patriarch of Romania at the General Assembly of the Romanian Academy

Friday, 2 September 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church participated in the General Assembly of the Romanian Academy as honorary member. Besides His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, His Eminence Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, and His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia were also present. At the beginning of the meeting chaired by Academician…

Sep 6, 2016Andrei Pau

Ambassador of Greece to Bucharest on a Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 24 August 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the visit of His Excellency Mr Grigorios Vassiloconstandakis, Greek Ambassador in Bucharest. During the meeting, His Excellency thanked the Patriarch of Romania for the good collaboration and expressed his confidence that the good relations between the Romanian…

Aug 28, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarchal Blessing for Orthodox Pilgrims from the Middle East

Thursday, 25 August 2016, the Patriarch of Romania received the visit of a group of pilgrims from the Middle East. The event was held in the Romanian Saints’ Room within the Patriarchal Residence. The pilgrims were accompanied by His Grace Qais Sadiq, Bishop of Erzurum and Assistant to the Patriarch (Patriarchate of Antioch). His Beatitude…

Aug 28, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Promotions in rank at the Patriarchal Residence. The Patriarch of Romania to the rev professors: „We must join the mission to form the pupils and the service in the Church”

On 18 August 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church promoted two priests as iconom stavrofors, and three deacons as archdeacons. The religious service was celebrated in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to “Saint Great Martyr George”. His Beatitude delivered a speech on the responsibility of a priestly rank: We…

Aug 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Prayer for Queen Ana

Saturday, 13 August 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, prayed for Queen Ana, at the Royal Palace, where Her Majesty was lying in state for the last few days. The Trisagion service was celebrated by the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church together with His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Homage Paid to Queen Ana of Romania

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, His Beatitude, Patriarch of Romania paid homage to Queen Ana of Romania. A delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present at Peleş Castle of Sinaia, where the body of the queen was lying in state. After a wreath of flowers was laid, a moment of silence was observed near the…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate. Patriarch Daniel: This Feast Shows us that Man Is Not Made for Grave but for Eternal Life

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is a feast of light, joy, a feast that shows us our ultimate future, namely that man is not made for grave, but for eternal life, not for darkness, but for the never setting light of the Kingdom of Heaven, the Patriarch of Romania told those present…

Aug 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Dialogue with the Young Orthodox People at Caraiman Monastery. Patriarch of Romania: the True Joy Is Generated by Prayer

The true joy is generated by prayer, the Patriarch of Romania told the young people present at “Tradition and Novelty” camp organised at Caraiman Monastery. The meeting of the 46 young people with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel took place Thursday, 28 July 2016, at the Social – Pastoral Centre of the “Holy Cross” – Caraiman…

Jul 28, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates His 65th anniversary

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrates tomorrow, 22 July 2016, His 65th anniversary. The Romanian Patriarch is currently visiting the Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St Mary in Techirghiol, in order to evaluate the paintings and the redevelopment works carried out at this monastic settlement. On Friday, 22 July, after the celebration…

Jul 21, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu