Patriarch of Romania

Patriarch Daniel’s Easter Pastoral Letter 2025: The light and joy of Christ’s resurrection offer meaning to universal history

In his pastoral letter for Holy Pascha 2025, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, proclaimed the Resurrection of Christ as the cornerstone of Christian faith and the foundation of hope for all humanity. Addressing clergy and faithful, the Patriarch described Holy Pascha as the “Feast of Feasts,” underscoring its significance as…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on Palm Sunday: The most precious myrrh offered to Christ is the soul of the faithful

On Palm Sunday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke about the gifts the Church offers to Christ, emphasizing that the greatest of these is the soul of the faithful and merciful believer. In his sermon delivered at the “St. George” Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude reflected on the significance of the Anointing at Bethany.…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel leads Palm Sunday Procession in Bucharest, calls it a moving confession of faith

“Palm Sunday Procession is prayer in procession and a gathering in motion,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reminded the thousands of faithful who climbed the Patriarchal Hill on Saturday evening to commemorate the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem. “This pilgrimage is a confession of faith in the crucified and risen Christ, but also an act of friendship…

Apr 14, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Humble prayer and fasting fill man with God’s sanctifying love

“Through humble prayer united with fasting, a person empties himself of ego and is filled with the humble, healing, and sanctifying love of God,” said His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday at the historic “Saint George” Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence. In his sermon at the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Patriarch of Romania…

Apr 1, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s message at the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Albania

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message of congratulations at the enthronement of the newly elected Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, His Beatitude John (Pelushi). „We are fully confident that Your Beatitude will fulfil the new ministry entrusted to you with great pastoral responsibility and missionary dynamism, contributing to the proclamation…

Mar 29, 2025Andrei Ursulean

Romanian Patriarch highlights Mother of God as Protectress of families ahead of national March for Life

On Tuesday, the Mother of God is the Protectress of all mothers, parents, and children, emphasized His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. Especially on the Feast of the Annunciation, “we deeply value God’s blessing upon all families, and especially upon those who give birth to children or foster or adopt them,” said the Patriarch of…

Mar 26, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends a congratulatory message on the election of the new Archbishop of Albania

On Sunday, Metropolitan Ioannis of Korçë was unanimously elected the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania by the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania. On this occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message. The Patriarch of Romania wished him many blessed years in the service of the Orthodox…

Mar 16, 2025Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel expresses deep sorrow after North Macedonia club fire

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has expressed his deep sorrow for the tragedy that took place on Sunday in a nightclub fire in the North Macedonian town of Kocani. In his message to Archbishop Stefan of Ohrid, Skopje and North Macedonia, the Parriarch of Romania expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and offered his prayers…

Mar 16, 2025Sorin Ioniţe

Faith prevails over ideology – Patriarch Daniel on Religious Education in schools

On Sunday, marking 35 years of episcopal ministry and the first feast day of Saint Liviu Galaction of Cluj, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the reintroduction of religious education in Romanian schools—a significant achievement of the Romanian Orthodox Church after the fall of communism, in which His Beatitude played an important role. The Patriarch of Romania…

Mar 11, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel marks 35 years as bishop: He strives day and night to fulfil his ministry to the highest degree possible

On Sunday, following the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel was honored on the occasion of his 35th anniversary of episcopal ministry. Before delivering the congratulatory message, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești presented the volume “The Church’s Work in Society in 2024,” authored by Patriarch Daniel. A Life of Episcopal…

Mar 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel on First Sunday of Lent: The Orthodox icon is a confession of true faith

In his sermon on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasized the theological significance of holy icons, declaring, “The Orthodox Icon is a confession of the true faith, a testimony to the divinity of Jesus Christ, who became man for the salvation of humankind.” Speaking at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, the Primate of…

Mar 10, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu