Patriarch of Romania

Saint Peter and Saint Paul – Apostles and Martyrs in Europe

Sermon of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania at Feast of Saints Peter and Paul:   1. Saints Peter and Paul Two different persons called by our Saviour Jesus Christ to preach the same Gospel of love and salvation. Saint Peter was called Simon before his meeting with Jesus, Who changed his name into Cephas…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Graduation Festivity of the Students of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest

Today, 27 June 2016, the graduates of “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest swore in the fidelity oath to the Romanian Orthodox Church. The day began with the Divine Liturgy and continued with the Te Deum celebrated by His Grace Varlaam Ploieşteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, in “Saint Spyridon the New” Cathedral.…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Orthodox Primates, Honorary Members of the Academy of Crete

Friday night, 24 June 2016, the ceremony for awarding the Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches, present at the Holy and Great Council, the title of Great Benefactors and Friends of the Orthodox Academy of Crete was held. It should be mentioned that the Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop Anastasios of Albania were awarded this title…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania: „Synodality must be a rule at pan-Orthodox level, not just at local level” (video)

During the opening session of the Holy and Great Council held Monday, 20 June 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed a word in which he stressed out the importance of synodality and respecting it not only at local level, but also at pan-Orthodox level. The holmily of His Beatitude was appreciated by the…

Jun 20, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Prayer and hospitality at the Metropolis of Kissamos and Selino, Crete

The participation in the Divine Liturgy of the delegations of the Orthodox Churches in the Holy and Great Council in Crete, at the metropolitan cathedral Annunciation of the Theotokos in Kissamos, followed on the eve of the Pentecost by the commemoration of the departed ones, especially those who worked for the preparation of the Holy…

Jun 18, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch Daniel: „True Faith Is Not Preserved In Isolation, But In Communion Of Thought, Confession And Living With The Entire Church

Today, 12 June 2016, the Orthodox Church is on the 7th Sunday after Easter. The Church scheduled for today the reading from the Gospel text presenting the “Prayer of Jesus, our Saviour”. This Sunday is also dedicated to a very important event in the life of the Church, namely the First Ecumenical Council of 325,…

Jun 16, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania: „Ascension of the Lord into Heavens Means the Ascension of Man in the Light, Holiness and Eternal Love of the Most Holy Trinity”

Thursday, 9 June 2016, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates the Ascension of the Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe concelebrated. The Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in which he spoke about the significance…

Jun 13, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Congratulatory message of the Patriarch of Romania to the Ecumenical Patriarch on name’s day

Bucharest, 11.06.2016 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With brotherly love in Christ, we address to Your Holiness on the occasion of the feast of the Holy Apostle Bartholomaios, your heavenly protector. On this day of celebration, we pray Christ, our Lord, the “High Priest of the good…

Jun 11, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Iconom Stavrofor Blessing Service at the Historical Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence

Friday, 10 June 2016, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church bestowed the title of iconom stavrofor to Rev. Fr. Florin Marica, patriarchal counsellor within the Theological Educational Department of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event took place in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal Residence. At the end…

Jun 10, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Solemn Commemoration of the Heroes of the Nation at the Patriarchal Cathedral

After the Divine Liturgy celebrated today, 9 June 2016, at the Patriarchal Cathedral, His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop celebrated a solemn commemoration service for the heroes of the nation, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. After the solemn service the Patriarch of Romania explained the reasons why the Cathedral for the Nation’s…

Jun 9, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova on an Introductory Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 11:30 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the visit of Mr Mihai Grinbincea, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in Romania. The Moldavian Ambassador expressed his gratitude for the honour to have been received on a visit to the Romanian Patriarchate and…

Jun 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu