Messages and Addresses

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences to Czech chemical factory explosion victims

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolences to the bereaved families of victims of the explosion that rocked a chemical factory Thursday in the Czech Republic. The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that five Romanian workers have died in the explosion at the chemical plant in the Czech Republic. Patriarch Daniel’s message…

Mar 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences on death of Archimandrite Placide Deseille

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania has expressed his condolences for Archimandrite Placide Deseille, who passed away to the Lord on Sunday. The 91-year old Archimandrite was abbot of St Anthony Orthodox Monastery in France for nearly 40 years. Patriarch Daniel sent a letter to Metropolitan Emmanuel of France (Ecumenical Patriarchate), expressing his sorrow for…

Jan 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel expresses compassion and solidarity with Cairo terror attack victims

Addressing Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania prayed that peace may prevail over violence and that religion may be a sign of life and mutual understanding among humans. At least two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire outside a Coptic church south of Cairo on Friday, killing at least nine people…

Dec 31, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

King Michael – a symbol of the suffering and hope of the Romanian people

Address of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the Funeral Service of King Michael I of Romania, in the Patriarchal Cathedral from Bucharest on Saturday, 16 December 2017: “I am the resurrection and the life! The one who believes in Me, even though he dies, will live! Whoever lives and believes…

Dec 16, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Fraternal communion and missionary co-responsibility

Address of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the Solemn session with the participation of the Primates and Delegations of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, Moscow, 2 December 2017: We are in Moscow today to mark together the 100th anniversary of the restauration of the patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church (1917-2017).…

Dec 2, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Romanian Patriarch Daniel sends message of sympathy over Greece flash floods

As a sign of sympathy to those seriously affected by the torrential rainfall in Attica region, near Athens, Greece, and by the flash flooding, which killed at least 16 people, and injured more than 20 persons, causing great material damage, the Romanian Patriarchate addresses the Greek people with a message of solidarity on behalf of…

Nov 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

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

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

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

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