Patriarch of Romania

Patriarch Daniel’s message for the Sunday of Parents and Children: How to overcome today’s family crisis

Patriarch Daniel of Romania explains how to overcome today’s family crisis in His Beatitude’s message for the Sunday of Parents and Children in the Romanian Orthodox Church. „Life and happiness are God’s gifts, and today’s family crisis can be overcome with the help and the blessing of God the Creator, Who said: Be fruitful and…

May 31, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel to Romanians Everywhere: Family is the primary environment where faith is embraced

On Friday, May 24, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a message at the inauguration of the events commemorating the Day of Romanians Everywhere, which took place in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace in Bucharest. “The beneficial influence of the Church is received, lived, and transmitted to children, especially through families…

May 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel praises women working in medical units in annual message on Sunday of Myrrhbearers

On the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, when the Church pays tribute to Christian Women, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message highlighting the courage of the Myrrhbearers, presenting them as role models for contemporary women. He expressed his gratitude to “all grandmothers, mothers, and sisters who have borne witness to Christ, the…

May 17, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at Pascha Vigil: Three great truths about the Lord’s Resurrection

At the Resurrection Vigil on Holy Saturday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the thousands of believers on the Hill of the Patriarchate, highlighting three great truths related to the Resurrection of Christ. Three great truths about the Lord’s Resurrection “The first truth. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is not His return to the…

May 7, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Holy Fire is offered to those who believe in Christ and love him

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Holy Saturday evening at the Patriarchal Cathedral. He explained that it is a gift from God: “Through this Holy Fire, we have the sign of the love of Christ, the Light of the World.” “The Holy Fire is a gift of God, which is…

May 4, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 2024 Easter Message: The Resurrection is the celebration of Christ’s humble and merciful love

In his Easter message, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel recalled that Christ’s Resurrection celebrates His humble and merciful love for all. “The Resurrection of the Lord is the celebration of Christ’s humble and merciful love, the One who overcame hatred, violence and death, giving people eternal life. That is why Holy Pascha is the celebration of forgiveness, peace…

May 2, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Message: The Patriarch of Romania is praying for a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land

Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message on Sunday to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, expressing His Beatitude’s concern on the escalation of the military conflict in the Holy Land and praying for the restoration of a just and lasting peace. Full text: Bucharest, 14 April 2024 His Beatitude THEOPHILOS III, Patriarch of Jerusalem Your…

Apr 14, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel sends irenic letter to those celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord on March 31, 2024

Patriarch Daniel of Romania sends an irenic letter to the leaders of Christian communities celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord on March 31, 2024. Full text: Bucharest, 31 March 2024 Your Holiness/Eminence, Christ is Risen! The Holy Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is our assurance that, even in the midst of…

Mar 29, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel consecrates chapel dedicated to St Andrew inside Romanian Parliament

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated a chapel dedicated to Saint Andrew inside Romania’s Parliament on Monday evening. After the consecration service, Patriarch Daniel referred to the existence of chapels in different parliaments worldwide, inside airports, near hospitals, or in other public spaces. His Beatitude defined these spaces of recollection as “sources of peace, joy, and…

Mar 28, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The gift of earthly life, a gift for eternity: Patriarch Daniel puts the March for Life into transcendent perspective

Patriarch Daniel spoke on Monday, in his sermon on the Feast of the Annunciation, about the March for Life that is taking place this month in many cities and towns of Romania and Moldova. “This feast of the Mother of God is also an occasion for our people to thank God for the gift of…

Mar 26, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel on first day of Lent: Repentance does not lead to despair

After officiating the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete at the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said that “this rich hymn in the guise of the Church’s prayer urges us all to discover through repentance a source of peace and joy.” Repentance does not lead to despair “There are people…

Mar 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu