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The Servant Priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral Went with the Icon of the Nativity of the Lord to the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 24 December 2014, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral announced the Nativity of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, the priests went the feast icon in their hands to the Patriarchal Residence as soon as the celebration of the…

Dec 24, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania Present At The Investment Of The New President Of Romania

Today, 21 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania was at the Parliament Palace where the investment ceremony and swearing in of Mr Klaus Iohannis, the new president of Romania took place in front of the reunited Chambers of the Parliament. During the ceremony His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said a blessing prayer and then…

Dec 21, 2014basilica.ro

Carollers from Bucharest, Sibiu and Bucovina at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 19 December 2014, several groups of carollers from various parts of the country were received at the Patriarchal Residence. The group of carollers of “Anastasia Popescu” Orthodox Secondary School – Bucharest The first group was that of “Anastasia Popescu” Orthodox Secondary School – Bucharest received by His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the…

Dec 19, 2014basilica.ro

Decisions of the Holy Synod for Supporting the Religion Class in the Public Education

Met on 16 and 17 December 2014, in working session at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took notice with great worry of the discriminatory and humiliating decision concerning the Religion class of the Constitutional Court of Romania of 12 November 2014.…

Dec 17, 2014basilica.ro

Name Day of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 17 December 2014, a Te Deum service was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral on the occasion of the name day of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, as thanksgiving to God for the protection and help given to His Beatitude in the service of the Romanian Orthodox Church and of the Romanian people. On…

Dec 17, 2014basilica.ro

Traditional Carols Concert Entitled “Sunrise From High Above”

On 16 December 2014, 19.00 hours, the traditional carols concert entitled “Sunrise from high above” took place at the National Opera House of Bucharest, with the blessing of and in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. This year, the concert was performed by the “Symbol” chorus of children and young people of…

Dec 16, 2014basilica.ro

The Divine Liturgy And Te Deum At The Romanian Patriarchate To Open The Holy Synod Session

This morning (Tuesday, 16 December 2014), the Divine Liturgy and the Te Deum were celebrated before opening the working session of the Holy Synod. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Andrei Fagarasanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Sibiu, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Then, His Grace has also celebrated…

Dec 16, 2014basilica.ro

The Holy Synod Elected The Titular Hierarchs For The Vacancies Of Metropolitan Of Banat And Archbishop Of Roman And Bacau

On 16 and 17 December 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church is held at the Patriarchal Residence under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarchal Daniel. On the first day, after opening the session, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the working session of the Holy Synod for electing the…

Dec 16, 2014basilica.ro

Three New Missionary Spaces Blessed By The Patriarch Of Romania

Today, 16 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed three missionary spaces. Members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, patriarchal and eparchial counsellors, as well as employees of the three new missionary spaces were present. The three missionary spaces, the Orthodox Bookshop of church books and objects, a new seat…

Dec 16, 2014basilica.ro

Carollers From Bucharest, Ilfov And Maramures Received By The Patriarch Of Romania

Friday, 12 December 2014, and Saturday, 13 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received several groups of carollers at the Patriarchal Residence. The first ones who announced the Nativity of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, were the members of the “Pilgrim” chorus of “Basilica Travel” Pilgrimage Agency of the…

Dec 13, 2014basilica.ro

Ranks Award In The Historical Chapel Of The Patriarchal Residence

Today, 9 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church awarded ranks of iconom stavrofor, iconom and savrofor to 18 priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude in the historical chapel dedicated to “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Dec 9, 2014basilica.ro