Patriarch of Romania

25 pro-life quotes from Patriarch Daniel

As the feast of the Annunciation approaches, when we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation of the Saviour in the womb of the Virgin Mary and take part in the marches for life organised in many places in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Basilica.ro presents 25 pro-life quotes from Patriarch Daniel: “Giving birth to…

Mar 18, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: By fasting, we show that we love God the Giver more than His gifts

“The Saviour teaches us that we must show through fasting that we love God, the Giver of life, more than the gifts He offers us and that we love heavenly spiritual gifts more than limited and transient material gifts,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Cheesefare Sunday. His Beatitude explained the Gospel of the Cheesefare…

Mar 18, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria – a Gentle and Wise Spiritual Shepherd

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, transmitted a message on Saturday, for the funeral of His Beatitude Neophyte, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Full text: Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria – A Gentle and Wise Spiritual Shepherd Your Eminence Ioan, Metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav, Locum-tenens to the Patriarch, Beloved members…

Mar 18, 2024Ștefana Totorcea

Romanian Patriarch sends condolences to the Bulgarian Church after the death of Patriarch Neophyte

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent condolences to the Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church following the death of Patriarch Neophyte. Full text: Bucharest, 14 March 2024 To the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church It is with deep sorrow that we learned about the passing away, after battling a long illness, of…

Mar 14, 2024Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel welcomes New British Ambassador at patriarchal residence

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Bucharest, His Excellency Giles Matthew Portman, at the Patriarchal Residence for a presentation visit. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel extended a cordial reception to Romania and expressed gratitude for Ambassador Portman’s extensive…

Mar 6, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Triodion begins: Patriarch Daniel urges learning good deeds from the Pharisee and humility from the publican

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel urged, at the onset of the Triodion, from the altar of the historic chapel of the patriarchal residence, that in order to be pleasing to God, we should emulate the Pharisees’ practice of conducting good deeds and the tax collector’s humility. Triodion begins His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel noted that Orthodox believers…

Feb 27, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Greek Ambassador Evangelia Grammatika on presentation visit

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, the Ambassador of Greece to Bucharest, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence on Wednesday. The Department for Inter-Church and Inter-Religious Relations of the Romanian Patriarchate issued a press release stating that the Patriarch of Romania extended a cordial welcome and expressed gratitude for Her…

Feb 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Armenian Ambassador to Romania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency Tigran Galstyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Romania, on a presentation visit on Wednesday. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia in Bucharest and wished him a successful diplomatic mission in Romania. The…

Feb 15, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message for World Day of the Sick

On February 11, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message in observance of World Day of the Sick, highlighting that health is a divine blessing and a gift from God. The message comes in the context of 2024, designated by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church as a Solemn Year of pastoral care…

Feb 12, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 2023: Notable addresses, visits, and events

It was a busy year for all levels of Romanian society, no less on the ecclesiastical level. In 2023, Patriarch Daniel demonstrated a keen awareness of significant societal issues and events through his prayers, tangible acts he instigated or coordinated, and noteworthy addresses. Basilica.ro reviews the events, messages and public actions in which His Beatitude…

Jan 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel performs Great Blessing of Water: Theophany is the feast by which God’s love is revealed to humans

The Baptism of the Lord or Theophany “is the feast by which God’s love is revealed to humans: the Father’s love, who sees His eternal Son as a Man in the waters of the Jordan river,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said last Saturday before performing the Great Blessing of Waters. At the Baptism of the…

Jan 9, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu