Patriarch of Romania

The Holy Synod Elected The Titular Hierarch For The Vacancy Of Bishop Of The Diocese Of Covasna And Harghita

On 5 and 6 February 2015, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church is taking place at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. On the first day, after opening the session, the meeting of the Holy Synod for the election of the new Bishop of…

Feb 5, 2015basilica.ro

Historical Event for the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest

Today, 4 February 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania and the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed and inaugurated the new spaces of activity of “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest. The event is part of the anniversary manifestations dedicated to the celebration on 4 February 2015,…

Feb 4, 2015basilica.ro

Annual Meeting Of The Church National Council

Today, 3 February 2015, the annual working session of the Church National Council of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. To start with, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church made a brief presentation of the last year…

Feb 3, 2015basilica.ro

The President Of Romania On A Visit To The Romanian Patriarchate

On 30 January 2015, His Excellency Mr Klaus Werner Johannis, President of Romania paid a visit to the Romanian Patriarchate at the invitation of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The President of Romania attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Three Saints Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian…

Jan 30, 2015basilica.ro

Feast of the Three Saints Hierarchs at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 30 January the Orthodox faithful celebrate the Three Saints Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom. The Three Saints Hierarchs lived in the 4th century and are mentioned in the history of the Church as protectors of the theological education and of the right faith in regard to the dogma of…

Jan 30, 2015basilica.ro

Ambassador Of Jordan On An Introductory Visit To The Romanian Patriarchate

On 28 January 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the introductory visit of His Excellency Mr Saker Makkawi, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Bucharest. The Ambassador thanked for reception and appreciated the important role of the religious cults in the promotion of the…

Jan 28, 2015basilica.ro

The Union of the Principalities Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 24 January we celebrate 156 years since the Union of the Romanian Principalities (1859), a historical event achieved in Bucharest, in a church building, situated on the Metropolitanate Hill, on the place where the Patriarchal Palace is today. The Union of the Romanian Principalities was celebrated today, at the Romanian Patriarchate, through a programme…

Jan 24, 2015basilica.ro

Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest

Today, 22 January 2015, the working session of the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest was held at the Patriarchal Residence. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, and…

Jan 22, 2015basilica.ro

Ambassador of Greece in Bucharest on a Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On 21 January 2015, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received, at the Patriarchal Residence, the visit of His Excellency Mr Grigorios Vassiloconstandakis, Ambassador of Greece in Romania. His Excellency thanked for reception and asked for the blessing of the Patriarch of Romania at the beginning of the New Year 2015. Then, Mr Ambassador mentioned the efforts…

Jan 21, 2015basilica.ro

Ein Freund der Orthodoxie und ein Diener der christlichen Einheit

Die Ansprache Seiner Seligkeit Daniel, der Patriarch der Rumänischen Orthodoxen Kirche, bei der Bestattung von Monseigneur Dr. Albert Rauch, Mittwoch, den 21. Januar 2015 Der Tod von Monseigneur Dr. Albert Rauch hat all denen viel Trauer in die Herzen gebracht, die ihn persönlich und durch seine außerordentliche ökumenische Tätigkeit, im Rahmen des Institutes für Ostkirchen…

Jan 21, 2015basilica.ro

Week of Prayer at the Romanian Patriarchate

“Through the meditation on the texts of the Holy Scriptures we strengthen our own faith and open ourselves to the other confessions”. This assertion was made tonight, in the Patriarchal Cathedral, after the Vesper service, by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, at the beginning of the Week of Prayer for the Christian Unity. “We…

Jan 19, 2015basilica.ro