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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

Opening The Courses For Professional Degrees Of The Clergy Of The Metropolitanate Of Muntenia And Dobrudgea

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was at the Metropolitan Cathedral of “Saint Spiridon the New” – patriarchal chapel, where he delivered a blessing speech for the clergy of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea who attend the courses for professional degrees in priesthood. “The courses attended by…

Jul 1, 2015basilica.ro

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 29 June, the Orthodox Church celebrates two of the best known saints, Peter and Paul the Apostles. The two Apostles died martyrs’ death in Rome, during the persecution instituted by Emperor Nero, in 67. On this great feast, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the…

Jun 29, 2015basilica.ro

The Value of the Human Person is greater than any rank and state of life

Today, 28 June 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost (of the healing of the Centurion’s servant). The evangelical pericope of Saint Evangelist Matthew 8:5-15 was read at the Divine Liturgy in all Orthodox Churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the historical chapel…

Jun 28, 2015basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Zamfira Monastery

Today, 24 June 2015, feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, visited the monastic community of Zamfira Monastery, county of Prahova. His Beatitude blessed the community of nuns and faithful present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated by rev archimandrite Nectarie Sofelea, abbot of Radu…

Jun 24, 2015basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Ghighiu Monastery

Today, 21 June 2015, the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, the Patriarch of Romania visited the monastic community of Ghighiu Monastery, county of Prahova, where he participated in the Divine Liturgy. To end with the celebration, the Patriarch of Romania spoke about the spiritual teaching of the evangelical pericope of the Gospel according to Matthew 6:22-23,…

Jun 21, 2015basilica.ro

The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed to the World Council of Churches Faith and Order plenary Commission meeting

The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed to the World Council of Churches Faith and Order plenary Commission meeting, the Social and Pastoral Centre Holy Cross, Caraiman Monastery, Buşteni, Romania, 17-24 June 2015: Dear General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Dear Moderator of Faith and Order Commission,…

Jun 18, 2015basilica.ro

Secretary General of the World Council of Churches in Romania

Today, 17 June 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received His Excellency Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, secretary general of the World Council of Churches, (WCC) in the Museum of the Patriarchs, at the Patriarchal Residence. Before visiting the Romanian Patriarchate, the delegation who accompanied the secretary general of the WCC…

Jun 17, 2015basilica.ro

Romanian Saints Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral

The Romanian Orthodox Church established, by the Holy Synod decree of 1992, that the second Sunday after the Descent of the Holy Spirit should be the Romanian Saints’ Sunday. On this occasion, today, 14 June 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, together with Assistant Bishops Varlaam…

Jun 14, 2015basilica.ro