Patriarch of Romania

Romanian Patriarch sends message of compassion and solidarity after Cairo bombing

His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope and Patriarch of Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt Your Holiness, The news of the tragic terrorist attack on the morning of 11 December 2016 committed at the “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” church of the Coptic community in Cairo, in which 25 people lost their lives and another near 50…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Parliamentary Elections 2016: Patriarch of Romania votes in Bucharest

Romanians voted Sunday, 11 December 2016, the parliamentarians that would represent them in the next four years. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, voted Sunday evening in Bucharest, at polling station no. 648. After casting his vote, His Beatitude offered small icons to those present. The Romanian Parliament is bicameral: it comprises…

Dec 12, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Children become bright torches of spiritual life through Christian education, Patriarch Daniel says

The eighth edition of the cultural and artistic performance Saint Nicholas among children took place Monday, 5 December 2016, at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The performance was held in two sections and had three mini-carols concerts and three mini-plays. Referring to the educational role of this…

Dec 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania attends reception by Presidential Administration, on National Day of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, attended Thursday, 1 December 2016, the reception organised at Cotroceni Palace by the Presidency of Romania, on the National Day of Romania. The Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis delivered a speech stressing that the Great Union Day represents an urge for unity, solidarity and national pride. Today we celebrate…

Dec 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Academy hosts solemn session to celebrate the Great Union Day

The Romanian Academy hosted Monday, 28 November 2016, a solemn session to celebrate the Great Union Day and remember the country’s participation in WWI, Radio Trinitas reports. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, members of the Romanian Academy, high-ranking officials of Romania, diplomats as well as people of culture convened in the Aula of the…

Dec 3, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel of Romania congratulates Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus on name’s day

His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus celebrates his name day on the feast of Saint John Chrysostom, 13 November 2016. On this occasion, Patriarch Daniel of Romania addressed a congratulatory letter to His Beatitude. Your Beatitude, On the occasion of the feast of Your Beatitude’s spiritual patron, Saint Hierarch John…

Nov 13, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania: The Holy Angels reflect God’s glory and proclaim it to humans

All angels are full of light; all heavenly bodiless powers are full of light; but this light comes from God’s glory, the Patriarch of Romania said to the faithful present in the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, on the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, celebrated Tuesday, 8 November 2016. On the Synaxis of…

Nov 11, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Pastoral and Missionary Conference in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel: The life of St Anthimos the Ivirite was a permanent sacrifice of labour and diligence in serving Christ’s Church

Priests from Bucharest and Ilfov County participated Monday, 7 November 2016, at the autumn session of the pastoral and missionary Conference entitled 2016 – Commemorative Year of Hieromartyr St Anthimos the Ivirite and of the Church typographers. The event took place in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula of the Patriarchal Palace. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of…

Nov 10, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Monastic Synaxis in the Archdiocese of Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel: All monasteries are involved in many spiritual, cultural, missionary and social works

The Synaxis of the Abbots and Abbesses in the Archdiocese of Bucharest took place Thursday, 3 November 2016, at Pasărea Monastery, Ilfov County. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, chaired the session. His Grace Timotei of Prahova, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, and Archimandrite Nectarie Şofelea, Exarch of Monasteries in…

Nov 9, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Congratulatory message of the Patriarch of Romania to the Ecumenical Patriarch. The 25th anniversary of the enthronement of Patriarch Bartholomew

His Holiness BARTHOLOMAIOS, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch   Your Holiness, Beloved Brother and Concelebrant, On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Your Holiness’ election (22nd October 1991) and of your enthronement (2nd November 1991) as the 270th Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, we address you a…

Nov 2, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

Bucharest’s Protector Saint celebrated on the Hill of Joy. The Patriarch of Romania presided over Divine Liturgy

  The Orthodox Church celebrates Thursday, 27 October 2016, the Pious Saint Demetrius the New, Protector of Bucharest. The Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy officiated at the outdoor altar next to the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. Together with His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel concelebrated several hierarchs: His Eminence Gabriel, Metropolitan of Nea Ionia…

Oct 27, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu