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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

The Patriarch Of Romania Blessed The Bells Of The Princely Old Court Church

Sunday, 7 December 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, blessed the new bells of the church – patriarchal chapel – of Saint Anton, Old Court, of Bucharest. The blessing service was celebrated around 12.00 hours, after the Divine Liturgy, in front of the church, in the presence of hundreds of faithful. The bells were…

Dec 7, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of Saint Hierarch Nicholas at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 6 December 2014, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Hierarch Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra Lychia. On this great feast day, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral assisted by a group of priests and deacons. Saint Hierarch Nicholas is a model of mercy and lowliness The Primate…

Dec 6, 2014basilica.ro

The Romanian Patriarchate and the Patriarchate of Antioch Promote Dialogue and Cooperation

In response to the invitation of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, His Beatitude John X; Patriarch of Antioch and al the East, paid a fraternal visit to the Church of Romania between the 28th of November and the 2na of December 2014. This was the occasion for the Patriarch John and the Antiochian delegation…

Dec 1, 2014basilica.ro

Te Deum at the Romanian Patriarchate on the National Day of Romania

On 1 December 2014, the national day of Romania, at 12.00 hours, the Te Deum service was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral according to the church tradition and to the decision of the Holy Synod. The religious service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, assisted by a group of priests and deacons,…

Dec 1, 2014basilica.ro

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