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Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Protector of Romania, at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 30 November, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Andrew the Apostle, the first called, Protector of Romania. His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All East and His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest. The group of hierarchs consisted of His Eminence Sava, Metropolitan of…

Nov 30, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Antioch and Patriarch of Romania at Cotroceni Palace

Today, 28 November 2014, His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All Orient and His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania were received by the President of Romania, Mr. Traian Basescu, at Cotroceni Palace. During the meeting, Mr President Traian Basescu underlined Romania’s concern for the hard situation of Syria, where a large number of…

Nov 28, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania brought the relics of Saint Prince Constantine Brancoveanu to Galati

Today, 26 November 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church began a canonical visit to the Archdiocese of Lower Danube. On the occasion of the celebration of Saint Andrew the Apostle in the Eparchy of the Lower Danube, a delegation headed by His Beatitude brought the shrine of the relics of Saint…

Nov 26, 2014basilica.ro

Blessing at “Saint John” – Square Church of Bucharest

Today, 23 November 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed the painting and altar screen of “Saint John” – Square church, district 3, Bucharest. The religious service was preceded by the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, with the blessing the Patriarch of Romania, assisted…

Nov 23, 2014basilica.ro

The Priests of Bucharest and Ilfov county on a Conference at the Parliament Palace

On 19 November 2014, the working session of the autumn semestral pastoral missionary Conference of the priests of Bucharest and Ilfov on the theme “2014 – Solemn Year of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs” was held at the Parliament Palace, in “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” room of the International Conference Centre. The conference was chaired by His…

Nov 19, 2014basilica.ro

Celebration Day At The Chapel Of The Cathedral For The Nation’s Salvation

Today, 13 November 2014, the chapel of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation celebrated its third dedication day, that of Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Hundreds of faithful prayed…

Nov 13, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Episcopal Cathedral of Deva

Today, 9 November 2014, the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church participated in the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Cathedral of “Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles and Saint Hierarch Nicholas” of Deva city. The religious service was celebrated by His Eminence Laurentiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, together with a group…

Nov 9, 2014basilica.ro

The Church of the “Birth of the Mother of God” and of the “Brancovean Saints Martyrs” of Deva Consecrated

Today, 8 November 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church consecrated the church dedicated to the “Birth of the Mother of God” and to the “Brancovean Saints Martyrs” of Deva. The group of hierarchs consisted of: His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, His Eminence Laurentiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania, His Eminence…

Nov 8, 2014basilica.ro

Candidates Assigned for the Metropolitanate of Banat

Friday, 7 November 2014, the special meeting of the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Banat for consulting the extended Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Timisoara was held at the Metropolitanate of Timisoara, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Archbishop locum tenens of Timisoara and Metropolitan of Banat, in view of appointing…

Nov 7, 2014basilica.ro

His Eminence Archbishop Eftimie Luca Was Buried

The faithful and priests of the Archdiocese of Ramnic and Bacau bid farewell to Archbishop Eftimie Luca. In the morning, the liturgical programme began at the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Roman with the Matins service and continued with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, together with several hierarchs members…

Nov 6, 2014basilica.ro

Remembrance Service for Metropolitan Nicolae

Today, 6 November 2014, His Eminence Nicolae was remembered 40 days since his passing away. The commemoration began with the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timisoara by a group of hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Then, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the remembrance service. Besides His…

Nov 6, 2014basilica.ro