Patriarch of Romania

Patriarch Daniel: Offer Christ the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of prayer and the myrrh of a pure life

If rich in spirit, every Christian, whether rich or poor in material terms, “can offer Christ more precious gifts than the gifts offered by the wise men of the East.” These are “the gold of faith and good deeds, the frankincense of fervent prayer and the myrrh of a pure life,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Dec 29, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Cyprus. The Patriarch of Romania wished him “blessed years in the service of the Orthodox people of Cyprus”. Full text: Bucharest, 29 December 2022 His Beatitude GEORGE III, Archbishop elect of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus Your Beatitude, On…

Dec 29, 2022basilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania sends irenic letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Lord 2022

On the occasion of the feast of the Nativity of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, sends an irenic letter to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and the other heads of Orthodox Autocephalous Churches. Full text: Bucharest, Nativity of the Lord 2022 The Holy Scripture show us that the…

Dec 22, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Encyclical 2022: Christ’s Nativity unites heaven and earth

“Christ’s Nativity unites heaven and earth” is the title of this year’s Christmas encyclical of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. In his pastoral letter addressed to the plenitude of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Daniel stresses that “the Son of God, Jesus Christ, descends into the world to be born, to grow and to…

Dec 22, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message 2022: The Almighty became a humble Child. Innocence is His power now

In a video message for this year’s feast of the Nativity of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania recalled that the Infant Jesus is “the peaceful joy that gushes forth from God’s humble and merciful love,” which calls us to show humble and merciful love towards our neighbours. Patriarch Daniel’s Message for Christmas 2022 and…

Dec 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Bp Varlaam: The Patriarch of Romania inherited qualities of the three Saints Daniel. May God grant him their longevity

On the occasion of Patriarch Daniel’s name day, an anniversary ceremony was held in the Patriarchal Cathedral on Sunday. The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said that the Holy Prophet Daniel (Dec. 17) is the spiritual patron of the Patriarch of Romania. Still, His Beatitude also honours Saints Daniel the Stylite (Dec. 11) and…

Dec 20, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Christmas carols are hymns and prayers of the right-believing Romanian people

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church attended the traditional carol concert of the Romanian Patriarchate titled “The Orient from on High,” organised by the Basilica Media Centre at the Patriarchal Palace on Friday, December 16, 2022. The Patriarch of Romania addressed those present, highlighting the importance of Christmas carols. “In this Solemn…

Dec 19, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel, message at the launch of the Romanian edition of the volume The Church of Hagia Sophia: Churches of the «Wisdom of God» in the world

The message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed on the occasion of the launch of the Romanian edition of the volume The Church of Hagia Sophia: Churches of the «Wisdom of God» in the world, Palace of the Parliament, 8 December 2022. Distinguished audience, We welcome the initiative of the Chamber of Deputies,…

Dec 8, 2022Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel offers remedy for secularisation during Bucharest monastic synaxis

During the annual assembly of the superiors of all monasteries within the Archdiocese of Bucharest, which took place last Thursday at the Patriarchal Palace, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel shared his thoughts on prayer, hesychasm, and the antidote to secularisation. The most concise and intense prayer “The first duty of a monk or nun is to…

Nov 28, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus – a dynamic and missionary shepherd

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the funeral service of His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus, 12 November 2022: Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus – a dynamic and missionary shepherd The Romanian Orthodox Church has received, with deep sadness, the news of the departure…

Nov 12, 2022Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences after repose of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has expressed his deep sorrow over the repose of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus. Patriarch Daniel sent “fraternal condolences” to the members of the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus and offered prayers to Christ the Lord to give rest to the soul of Abp Chrysostomos “in the light, peace and…

Nov 7, 2022Sorin Ioniţe