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Orthodox Youth chanted Carols in front of the Patriarch of Romania

Tuesday, 15 December 2015, at the Patriarchal Residence, young members of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Students’ Association of Bucharest, of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Theologians’ League of Bucharest, as well as students of the Orthodox Theologian Students’ Association sung several carols in front of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Patriarch of Romania delivered a speech…

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Carols Concert at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest

Tuesday night, 15 December 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church attended the traditional carols concert performed by the students of Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest. His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, has also attended the concert together with the members of the teaching staff, distinguished…

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Patriarchal Blessing at St Eleftherios Church in Bucharest

St Eleftherios Church, a patriarchal parekklesion, celebrated on Wednesday, 15 December 2015, the feast of her patron saint – Hieromartyr Eleftherios. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, was present among the faithful of this parish, on this feast day. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church officiated the blessing service of the restored painting of…

Dec 15, 2015basilica.ro

Benefit Concert at the National Library of Romania

With the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, the 5th edition of the Benefit Concert entitled “We sing carols by tradition” took place on Monday evening, 14 December 2015, at the National Library of Romania. The charity event, organized by the Orthodox Theological Students Association (OTSA), aimed at providing support for the activities…

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The Romanian Patriarchate encourages volunteering

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, offered on Saturday, 12 December 2015, diplomas to 81 volunteers involved in the medical and social campaigns of the Romanian Patriarchate. The distinctions were granted for the social actions carried out until then, and, as a sign of encouragement for future actions. As a sign of appreciation the volunteers…

Dec 12, 2015basilica.ro

Blessing of the restored painting of St Spyridon the New Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated after the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, 12 December 2015, the blessing of the restored painting of the St Spyridon the New Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest, surrounded by an assembly of priests and deacons. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, who had officiated…

Dec 12, 2015basilica.ro

Patriarch Daniel has received an Honorary Doctorate from Titu Maiorescu University

Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest awarded on Thursday, 10 December 2015, the honorary doctorate degree to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, for the exceptional contribution to the development of the Church and assuming her role and importance in the life of today’s society. The festive event took place in the University…

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40 Day Memorial Service after the Fire at Collective Club in Bucharest

With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, officiated on Wednesday, 09 December 2015, the 40 day Memorial Service after the fire which took place at Collective Club in Bucharest, on 30 October 2015, following which 60 persons, mostly young people, tragically lost…

Dec 9, 2015basilica.ro

The first ambulance service in the Romanian Patriarchate was inaugurated in Bistrița

The first ambulance service of the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj was inaugurated on Tuesday, 08 December 2015, in Bistrița city, as Renașterea Radio informs. The unique project of the Romanian Patriarchate was founded by the Orthodox Philanthropy Association, and will provide transportation for the ill persons, who are not in a critical state,…

Dec 8, 2015basilica.ro

Saint Martyr Philotheia celebrated at Curtea de Argeş

On the Feast of St Martyr Philotheia, 07 December 2015, the Divine Liturgy was concelebrated at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Curtea de Argeş by His Eminence Calinic, Archbishop of Argeș and Muscel, His Grace Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, and His Grace Paisie of Lugoj, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Timişoara, surrounded by an assembly…

Dec 7, 2015basilica.ro

Patronal Feast Day of the Church of „Saint Nicholas” – Ghica in Bucharest

Today, 6 December 2015, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Hierarch Nicholas. On this day, the church of “Saint Nicholas” – Ghica, university chapel in Bucharest, whose patron saint is Saint Nicholas, celebrated its patronal feast day. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the priests of…

Dec 6, 2015basilica.ro