Messages and Addresses

The joy of communion in the Romanian church in South Africa

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox church in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 November 2019: The joy of communion in the Romanian church in South Africa Your Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos, Your Excellency Mr. Ambassador Marius-Constantin Borănescu, Your Excellencies, Beloved faithful, The…

Nov 30, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel: Our Church appreciates the presence and contribution of Armenians in Romania

During the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition on the history and the heritage of the Armenian Church in Romania held Saturday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, Patriarch Daniel expressed the appreciation of the Romanian Orthodox Church for the presence and the contribution of Armenians in Romania in various fields of activity including spirituality,…

Nov 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel urges not to forget those who suffered under communist regime

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to the Symposium organized by the Institute for Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Romanian Revolution of 1989 urging the participants not to forget those who suffered under communist regime. The message was read out…

Nov 7, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Joy of the Communion of Saints is offered to prayerful pilgrims

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Friday addressed the pilgrims coming from all across Romania to take part in the annual procession with holy relics on the streets of Bucharest stressing that ‘the joy of the communion of Saints is offered to prayerful pilgrims.’ The Patriarch noted that the presence of the holy relics of the…

Oct 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania congratulates the Ecumenical Patriarch at the 50th anniversary of his priestly consecration

 Bucharest, 19 October 2019 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With brotherly love in Christ, we address to you our fraternal wishes for good health, peace and many spiritual accomplishments, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary since the receiving of the grace of the priesthood. The longstanding…

Oct 19, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Journalists have the duty to be impartial, independent and constructive community binders, Patriarch Daniel says

‘Journalism profession is of particular importance in the functioning of the social body, by assuming the role of a community binder, impartial and independent, but expected to be constructive in the public space, often crossed by storms and uncertainties,’ Patriarch Daniel said. The Patriarch of Romania sent a message to the journalists in Romania focusing…

Sep 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message for new academic year 2019/20

At the start of the new academic year 2019/20, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to all the students and professors stressing that ‘integral education promotes scientific knowledge and the cultivation of spiritual values.’ His Beatitude extended his blessings to all students and professors in universities and postgraduate institutions, and wished them success so…

Sep 25, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel at ITO 2019: Young people are a blessing and joy to the society

Young people are a blessing and joy to the society With great spiritual joy, we address a word of blessing to you, young participants in Craiova, at the International Meeting of Young Orthodox (ITO), organised this year by the Archdiocese of Craiova. Because youth is, in this transient world, a symbol of the beauty of…

Sep 5, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Message of the Romanian Patriarch Daniel at the Ecumenical International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality in Bose

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the Ecumenical International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality in Bose, 4-6 September 2019. Please find below the full text of His Beatitude’s message in Italian: Cari partecipanti, Con grande gioia ci rivolgiamo in quest’anno, 2019, ai partecipanti alla XXVII Conferenza ecumenica internazionale di spiritualità…

Sep 5, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

On World Social Media Day, Patriarch Daniel urges freedom and responsibility in digital communication

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message on World Social Media Day urging freedom and responsibility in digital communication. Patriarch Daniel’s Message on World Social Media Day: full text Various online campaigns are being organized on June 30 to mark the World Social Media Day, platforms that are increasingly registering new users including in Romania.…

Jul 1, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Pavleia International Congress | We must today fulfil our vocation to be servants of the Gospel of the love of Christ

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed to the participants in the 25th edition of the events dedicated to Holy Apostle Paul, Veria, 25-29 June 2019.  Please find below the full text of His Beatitude’s message in English and Greek: Christ’s merciful and sacrificial love for human beings – source…

Jun 26, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu