Patriarch of Romania

Un symbole de la foi des Roumains de l’Europe Occidentale – la Cathédrale métropolitaine de Paris

Le message de Sa Béatitude Daniel, le Patriarche de l’Eglise Orthodoxe Roumaine, à l’occasion de l’anniversaire de 125 ans depuis la consécration de l’Eglise Roumaine de Paris, la Cathédrale métropolitaine des „Saints Archanges Michel, Gabriel et Raphael”, Paris, France, dimanche, le 5 novembre 2017 : La communauté orthodoxe roumaine de Paris, de France et de l’Europe…

Nov 5, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Call to prayer for the New York terror attack victims

Acknowledging with great concern that more and more innocent people are becoming victims of fanatical terrorist attacks, it is necessary to intensify our prayers for the cessation of hatred and violence that cause panic and insecurity in society. Let us pray to God especially on this Saturday and Sunday (November 4-5) for the rest of…

Nov 4, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel hands over holy relics of St Seraphim to rector of St Nicholas Church in Bucharest

During a ceremony at the patriarchal residence on Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel handed over the reliquary containing a particle of the holy relics of Saint Seraphim of Sarov to Rev. Eugeniu Rogoti, rector of St Nicholas – Tabacu Church in Bucharest. Last week, His Beatitude Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, visited Romania…

Nov 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Exclusive Interview | Patriarch Daniel speaks about the mission of the Church in the past 10 years

On his tenth anniversary of patriarchal ministry, His Beatitude Daniel gave an interview to the Patriarchate’s Herald of Orthodoxy. In this interview, the patriarch was asked to present the main blessings received from God in the last decade, but also the obstacles he has faced in his endeavours. In his answer, Patriarch Daniel expresses his joy for…

Nov 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox Primates attend Doxology on Patriarch Daniel’s 10th enthronement anniversary

Saturday His Eminence Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bukovina, officiated a Doxology at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest to celebrate the 10th anniversary of patriarchal ministry of His Beatitude Daniel. The event was attended by Their Beatitudes Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, Metropolitan Rastislav of Czech Lands and Slovakia,…

Oct 28, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Teofan: “A tireless patriarch for the Church and his people”

Speech presented by Teofan, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, in the Patriarchal Cathedral on Saturday, 28 October 2017, 9:30 am, after the Te Deum service at the 10th anniversary of His Beatitude Daniel as Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church: The 10th anniversary of patriarchal ministry of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel is a good opportunity…

Oct 28, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Confessing the Orthodox Faith through Church Music 

The Address of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered for the finals of the Church Music National Festival-Contest Praise the Lord!, 10th edition, the Patriarchal Palace – Bucharest, Friday, 27 October 2017: The 10th (anniversary) edition of the Church Music National Festival-Contest Praise the Lord! calls us to thank God for…

Oct 27, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

7 Patriarch Daniel quotes on pilgrimage as a missionary, social act

Pilgrimage is not a simple journey; it is a missionary, social liturgical act. It is a missionary act because we share with the world the joy of our faith in the Crucified and Risen Christ. It is a social, spiritual act because it brings people together in a community and offers them hope in an…

Oct 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Confessing the Orthodox Faith during the Persecutions against the Church

The Address of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, delivered for the International Congress of Theology The Life of Orthodox Churches During the Communist Regime – Persecution, Resistance, Confessing, 23-29 October 2017, the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. The International Congress of Theology The Life of Orthodox Churches During the Communist Regime –…

Oct 24, 2017Andrei Pau

President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, pays visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On Tuesday, 3 October 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed at his patriarchal residence Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia, who is currently paying an official visit to Romania. Patriarch Daniel joyfully received the visit of Her Excellency and expressed his hope that it will contribute to strengthening the…

Oct 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Sincere love for enemies begins with prayer for their forgiveness

On Sunday Patriarch Daniel said that it is quite difficult, though not impossible, that the sinful human nature change so much that a person can love the one who hates him and to wish the good of the one who hurts him. ‘In this regard, sincere love for enemies, without hypocrisy, begins with a prayer…

Oct 2, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu