Patriarch of Romania

Holy Chrism sanctified on 134th anniversary of autocephaly of Romanian Orthodox Church

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel together with the members of the Holy Synod officiated the sanctification of the Holy Chrism at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, marking the 134th anniversary of autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church. On April 25, 1885, Ecumenical Patriarch Joachim IV issued the patriarchal tomos by which the Romanian Orthodox Church…

Apr 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania Patriarch Easter Pastoral Letter: Persecuted Orthodox Romanians received power from the Eucharist

In his Easter pastoral letter, the Patriarch of Romania has explained that Eucharist always offered to the persecuted Orthodox Romanians the power to love in a sacrificial way and to remain united with the crucified and risen Christ in history and in eternity. Given that in 2019 the Romanian Patriarchate commemorates the Solemn Year of…

Apr 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Ahead of Easter, Patriarch Daniel publishes a message of hope and joy

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania wrote a message for all Orthodox Christians in honour of the holiday. Like in last year’s message, Patriarch Daniel brings attention to people in need, highlighting the easy ways of comforting them especially during Easter, which is a ‘celebration of peace and joy’. He also stressed that the resurrection…

Apr 24, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Everything that is beautiful in the church is a sign of Christ’s adoration: Patriarch of Romania on Palm Sunday

The Patriarch of Romania during the Divine Liturgy on Palm Sunday told the faithful that the beautiful vestments, liturgical objects, icons and painting are signs of Christ’s adoration, which does not oppose the care for the poor as the Saviour Himself said. Patriarch Daniel explained this fact by recalling that Mary took a pound of…

Apr 22, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We took the profession of faith out of church walls and showed it publicly to the city

‘We took the profession of our faith out of church walls and showed it publicly to the city,’ the Patriarch of Romania told the people gathered on the Patriarchate’s Hill in Bucharest at the conclusion of the annual Palm Sunday procession, a day before the Orthodox Church commemorates Christ’s glorious Entry into Jerusalem. ‘This beautiful…

Apr 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel explains how to fight against widely spread desire of superiority

In his homily given at Samurcăşeşti Monastery on Sunday, April 14, 2019, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about a temptation that is widely spread in contemporary society, the desire of superiority. The Patriarch of Romania offered several pieces of advice to avoid falling in the trap of earthly glory and the wish for dominion over…

Apr 15, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel points to patience as guidance for today’s spiritual fathers

During a ceremony held at St George Chapel of the patriarchal residence appointing new spiritual fathers, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel pointed to patience as one of the greatest virtue recommended by one of the most renowned elders of Romania, Father Cleopas. On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Elder Cleopas Ilie of Sihastria Monastery was commemorated on…

Apr 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Fr Jean Boboc was an intelligent voice of today’s Orthodoxy, Patriarch says

Father Jean Boboc was an intelligent voice of today’s Orthodoxy, the Patriarch of Romania said in his message sent at the funeral of the late priest of French origin who served the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis in Paris. Please find below the full text of His Beatitude’s funeral message in French: Une voix intelligente de l̕…

Apr 8, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch blesses new reliquaries for Suzana Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Monday, April 1, blessed two new reliquaries containing particles of the holy relics of Sts Charalampos, Theodore Tiron and Menas that will be enshrined at Suzana Monastery. ‘We ascribe glory to God for answering the wish of Suzana Monastery to have two new reliquaries containing the relics of Hieromartyr Charalampos,…

Apr 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: Holy Cross is the sign of triumph over sin, hell and death

On the third Sunday of Great Lent, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel offered his reflections on the Holy Cross as ‘the sign of crucifixion and spiritual feats’, as well as ‘the sign of triumph over sin, hell and death’. During his homily delivered at St Spyridon the New Cathedral in Bucharest on March 31, the Patriarch…

Apr 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: The Mother of God is the Protrectress of mothers. If we continue with abortion, we will perish as a nation

During his homily on the Feast of the Annunciation, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Mother of God is the Protrectress of all mothers and warned that if abortions continue to take place in Romania ‘we will perish as a nation’. ‘If we, the Romanian people, continue with (performing) abortions, which sum up to…

Mar 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu