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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

Solemn Commemoration Service Five Years Since The Passing Away Of Father Arsenie Papacioc

Tuesday, 19 July 2016, it is five years since the passing away of Father Arsenie Papacioc. On this occasion, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated today, 16 July 2016, after the Divine Liturgy, a solemn commemoration service at Saint Mary – Techirghiol Monastery, patriarchal stavropegial establishment. At the end, the Primate of the Romanian…

Jul 16, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Of Romania: „The Young People Are The Active And Creative Present Of The Church”

Today, 6 July 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania met, at Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest, the 190 priests of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea who are attending, these days, the courses for priestly degrees. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel blessed and encouraged them, and wished them every success in their…

Jul 6, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel: „The Missionary Work Of Saints Peter And Paul The Apostles Is A Model For All The Christians Who Witness The Love Of God For Us”

On 29 June 2016, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. His Grace Timotei, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, concelebrated. His Beatitude delivered the sermon in which he emphasised the common virtues…

Jun 29, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Graduation Festivity of the Students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest

Today, 27 June 2016, the graduates of “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest swore in the fidelity oath to the Romanian Orthodox Church. The day began with the Divine Liturgy and continued with the Te Deum celebrated by His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, in “Saint Spyridon the New” Cathedral.…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Orthodox Primates, Honorary Members of the Academy of Crete

Friday night, 24 June 2016, the ceremony for awarding the Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches, present at the Holy and Great Council, the title of Great Benefactors and Friends of the Orthodox Academy of Crete was held. It should be mentioned that the Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop Anastasios of Albania were awarded this title…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel: „True Faith Is Not Preserved In Isolation, But In Communion Of Thought, Confession And Living With The Entire Church

Today, 12 June 2016, the Orthodox Church is on the 7th Sunday after Easter. The Church scheduled for today the reading from the Gospel text presenting the “Prayer of Jesus, our Saviour”. This Sunday is also dedicated to a very important event in the life of the Church, namely the First Ecumenical Council of 325,…

Jun 16, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania: „Ascension of the Lord into Heavens Means the Ascension of Man in the Light, Holiness and Eternal Love of the Most Holy Trinity”

Thursday, 9 June 2016, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Ascension of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe concelebrated. The Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in which he spoke about the significance…

Jun 13, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Iconom Stavrofor Blessing Service at the Historical Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence

Friday, 10 June 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church bestowed the title of iconom stavrofor to Rev. Fr. Florin Marica, patriarchal counsellor within the Theological Educational Department of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event took place in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence. At the end…

Jun 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu