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The Official Proclamation of the Solemn and Commemorative Year 2016 in the Romanian Patriarchate

After the Te Deum service officiated on the first day of the year, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officially proclaimed the year 2016 as a Solemn Year of the Religious Education of the Orthodox Christian Youth and a Commemorative Year of Saint Hieromartyr Anthimos the Ivirite and of the Church Typographers in the Romanian…

Jan 1, 2016basilica.ro

The First Day of the Civil New Year at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

On the first day of the civil New Year, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the same day, the Church also remembers St Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia. At the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy together with…

Jan 1, 2016basilica.ro

2016 – Solemn Year of the Religious Education of the Orthodox Christian Youth and Commemorative Year of Saint Hieromartyr Anthimos the Ivirite and of the Church Typographers

At the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, during its working session from 28 to 29 October 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declared the year 2016 as a Solemn Year of the Religious Education of the Orthodox Christian Youth and a Commemorative Year of Saint Hieromartyr Anthimos the Ivirite and of…

Jan 1, 2016basilica.ro

New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated the Akathist Hymn to our Lord Jesus Christ at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, at the turn of the year. An assembly of priests and deacons surrounded the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church and prayed together with hundreds of faithful. In his homily, the Romanian Patriarch emphasized…

Jan 1, 2016basilica.ro

Basilica News Agency wishes you a Happy New Year!

As the year reaches its end, Chosen wishes we extend, We convey them with great cheer, As an ancient souvenir: The New Year that we expect May it come joyfully decked! May your home be rich and stable, And abundant be your table! May ye’ according to your need, Nurture peace and good belief! In…

Dec 31, 2015basilica.ro

The Mother of God is the lively icon of the Church

On the second day of Christmas, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God. On this day, the Romanian Orthodox Church also remembers St Pious Nicodemus the Sanctified of Tismana Monastery. In his sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania,…

Dec 26, 2015basilica.ro

The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

The Orthodox Church celebrates each year on December 25th the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, commonly known as Christmas. On this great feast day, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, presided the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Together with His Beatitude concelebrated His Grace Timotei…

Dec 25, 2015basilica.ro

Patriarchal Blessing for the patients of “St Nektarios” Palliative Care Centre

The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited on Wednesday, 23 December 2015, St Nektarios Palliative Care Centre in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel met 28 patients of the Care Centre. His Beatitude discussed with them, addressed to them encouraging words and offered them different gifts. At the end of the visit, the psaltic group…

Dec 23, 2015basilica.ro

A Christmas Joy for the children of the St. Macrina Social Center in Bucharest

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, visited on Tuesday, 22 December 2015, the children of the St Macrina Social Center in Bucharest. The children carolled and then offered His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel an icon representing Our Saviour Jesus Christ and a painting created by the little ones of the 1st grade. At…

Dec 22, 2015basilica.ro

Carollers at the Romanian Patriarch

The young members of the Association “Students for life” and of the Choir of the Basilica Travel Pilgrimage Center sang carols to the Romanian Patriarch on Monday evening, 21 December 2015. The event took place in the Museum of the Patriarchs within the Patriarchal Residency. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the young students for supporting…

Dec 21, 2015basilica.ro

The Peace of God Conveyed to People – Pastoral Letter – Christmas 2015

† DANIEL By the grace of God Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum tenens of the Throne of Caesarea of Cappadocia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church To the venerable monastic order, The reverend clergy, The beloved faithful, Grace, mercy and peace from Christ our Lord, And from us paternal blessings.…

Dec 19, 2015basilica.ro