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Licensing as father confessor at the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence

This Friday, 7 August 2015, the Patriarch of Romania licensed several priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest as father confessors. The religious service was celebrated in the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George. The training of the father confessor lasts all his life, just like that of the physician’s…

Aug 7, 2015basilica.ro

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 6 August, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of the Lord. In Romania, people also call this feat Preobrajenia or Probojenia and it remembers the time of the miraculous transfiguration of the Lord, at Tabor Mount, in front of His disciples Peter, John and James. On this occasion, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated…

Aug 6, 2015basilica.ro

Firm faith in Jesus Christ overcomes hard trials

Today, 2 August 2015, the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, the Orthodox Church reads, at the Divine Liturgy, the evangelical parable of Saint Matthew 14:22-34 which presents Jesus walking on water and Calming the storm: “Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he…

Aug 2, 2015basilica.ro

Anniversary of His Beatitude Daniel at “Saint Mary” – Techirghiol Monastery

Today, 22 July 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrates the anniversary of 64 years of life. On this occasion, a Te Deum service was celebrated in the chapel at the semi-basement of the new church of “Saint Mary” – Techirghiol – patriarchal stavropighia – county of Constanta, as thanksgiving for the recent achievements…

Jul 22, 2015basilica.ro

His Beatitude Daniel Patriarch of Romania Celebrates his 64th Birthday

Tuesday, 22 July 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates his 64th birthday. The Patriarch of Romania was born on 22 July 1951, in Dobrești village, Bara commune, Tomiș county, as the third child to the family of teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. He attended the primary school in his native…

Jul 22, 2015basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at „Saint Elijah” parish of Techirghiol

This Monday, 20 July 2015, the Orthodox Christians celebrated Saint Elijah Tishbite the Prophet. He remained in the history of the Orthodox Church as an example of faith and courage worthy following. Several places of worship from the country and abroad celebrated their saint patron. Today, 20 July 2015, the faithful of “Saint Elijah” parish…

Jul 20, 2015basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Monastery of „Saint Mary” – Techirghiol

Today, 19 July 2015, the Orthodox Christians are on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost or the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Council IV. The Church scheduled to read, at the Divine Liturgy, the evangelical parables of Saint Evangelist Matthew 9:27-35 on the Healing of two blind men and of a mute in…

Jul 19, 2015basilica.ro

Remembrance Service 4 Years After The Passing Away Of Father Arsenie Papacioc

Tomorrow, 19 July 2015, it is four years since the passing away of Father Arsenie Papacioc. On this occasion, a remembrance service was celebrated at his grave at “Saint Mary” – Techirghiol monastery. The remembrance service was celebrated at “Saint Mary” – Techirghiol Monastery, patriarchal stavropighia (monastery of another eparchy subordinated to the Patriarchate of…

Jul 18, 2015basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at „Saint Mary” Monastery – Techirghiol

Today, 12 July 2015, the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, also called of the Healing of the paralysed man of Capernaum, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church visited the community of “Saint Mary” Monastery – Techirghiol. To end with the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude delivered a sermon in which he showed that the…

Jul 12, 2015basilica.ro

The human’s liberation of bad spirits is done through strong faith, ardent prayer, and fasting

Today, 5 July 2015, the Orthodox Christians are on the 5th Sunday after the Pentecost. The Church scheduled to read at the Divine Liturgy the evangelical pericope of Saint Evangelist Matthew 8:28-34 and 9:1 which presents Healing of the two Garadene demoniacs: “When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes,…

Jul 5, 2015basilica.ro

Cooperation And Co-Responsibility For The Education Of The Young Generation

Today, 2 July 2015, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church awarded, in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, the Diploma and Medal of “Saint John Chrysostom” to certain personalities of the Romanian public life, academicians, university professors, artists and journalists involved in the religious education of the young generation. On this occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch…

Jul 2, 2015basilica.ro