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Patriarch Daniel inaugurates new rector’s office at University of Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday officiated a blessing service for the new rector’s office at the University of Bucharest. The inauguration was attended by academicians, state officials, members of the University’s board of trustees, and professors. The rector of the University of Bucharest, Prof. Mircea Dumitru, told the audience that ‘the building is the…

Oct 10, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel blesses footbridge near Snagov Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Thursday blessed the footbridge that facilitates the access of tourists and believers to Snagov Monastery, the oldest monastic settlement in the Archdiocese of Bucharest. The footbridge was initially inaugurated by the Patriarch on 20 Nov. 2010. The blessing service of September 26, 2019 was officiated in the context of the…

Sep 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel re-consecrates Bucharest church where ‘village and city gather in joy of communion’

The Patriarch of Romania on Sunday officiated the re-consecration of a church in the Aparatorii Patriei neighbourhood in Bucharest, saying that in that place ‘the village and the city gather in the joy of communion.’ Romanian village, a blessed place In his sermon, Patriarch Daniel referred to the Romanian village as a ‘blessed place’ that…

Sep 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch arrives in Craiova for ITO 2019, highlights need for communion and sincere love

‘We are blessed when we see young people in the church getting to know each other better, praying together, chanting together, discovering spiritual and cultural values every year with new freshness,’ the Patriarch of Romania said on Thursday being welcomed in Craiova for the opening of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth. Patriarch Daniel was…

Sep 6, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Patriarch Daniel inaugurates ‘Metropolitan Nifon’ House at St Callinicus of Cernica Social Centre

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Saturday, July 20, 2019 opened the ‘Metropolitan Nifon’ House of the Cultural & Social Centre of Saint Callinicus at Cernica Monastery. After celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the monastery’s St Nicholas Church, the Patriarch officiated a blessing service for the restored building named after Nifon Rusaila, the first Primate Metropolitan…

Jul 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania bestows highest distinction on Wimbledon Champion Simona Halep

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel awarded Wimbledon tennis champion Simona Halep the Romanian Patriarchate’s highest distinction during a private ceremony held on Thursday at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Simona received the Patriarchal Cross for laypersons after winning her second Grand Slam title. ‘Simona is for many young people today a symbol of diligence, perseverance and…

Jul 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel congratulates Basilica Media Centre for transmitting Holy Trinity’s love to the world

The Patriarch of Romania on Whit Monday pointed out the important missionary activity of the Basilica Media Centre during a meeting with the Patriarchate’s journalists held at the Patriarchal Palace. ‘We congratulate you for this holy, missionary work to transmit the love of the Most Holy Trinity to the world and to illumine people to…

Jun 18, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania consecrates St Spyridon Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania on Whit Monday, June 17, consecrated St Spyridon’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Bucharest following extensive restoration works. Following the consecration service, the Patriarch offered distinctions to those who supported the restoration works. The consecration and the festal Divine Liturgy were attended by the personnel of the Patriarchate’s Basilica Media Centre,…

Jun 17, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania chairs meeting of Statutes and Regulations Synodal Committee

The Patriarch of Romania on Wednesday opened the working session of the Statutes and Regulations Committee of the Holy Synod at the patriarchal residence. As announced by the Patriarch in his opening remarks, the Committee will complete the regulations of the central bodies of the Romanian Orthodox Church and the regulations on church goods administration.…

Jun 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pope Francis at Cotroceni Palace: With fraternal love I greet His Beatitude Daniel, my brother

In his speech delivered on Friday at Cotroceni Palace, Pope Francis addressed cordial greetings to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. „With fraternal love I greet His Beatitude Daniel, my brother”, Pope Francis said. „My respectful greeting goes (…) to the Metropolitans and Bishops of the Holy Synod, and to all the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox…

May 31, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

First Orthodox Theologian to receive a doctorate in the 182-Year History of Erskine Theological Seminary

On May 4, 2019, John G. Panagiotou became the first Orthodox Christian theologian to receive a Doctorate in the 182-year history of Erskine Theological Seminary in South Carolina, OCP informs. Erskine Seminary was founded in 1837. It is one if the oldest divinity schools in the American South. Dr. Panagiotou’s dissertation is titled The Path to Oikonomia…

May 31, 2019Gheorghe Anghel