Press Releases

Georgian Ambassador in Bucharest pays a farewell visit to the Romanian Patriarch

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, received Wednesday His Excellency the resigning Ambassador of Georgia to Romania, Mr. Ilia Giorgadze, at his Patriarchal Residence. Ambassador Girogadze expressed his thankfulness and honour for the reception at the Romanian Patriarchate and briefly presented his diplomatic activity carried out in Romania in almost five and a half years.…

Jun 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania welcomes SVOTS President, Archpriest Chad Hatfield, at the Patriarchal Residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Monday, 12 June 2017, the President of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) in New York, USA, the Very Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield, at his Patriarchal Residence. During the meeting, the two discussed subjects related to the ties between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America (OCA)…

Jun 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

US Ambassador to Romania meets Patriarch Daniel, appreciates efforts of the Church for the progress of Romanian society

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed Wednesday, 31 May 2017, at his Patriarchal Residence His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America to Bucharest, Mr. Hans Klemm. Ambassador Hans Klemm thanked for the warm welcome and noted that during his stay in Romania he visited several monasteries and churches such as Putna,…

Jun 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of France on a farewell visit to the Patriarch of Romania

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, received on 31 May 2017 at his Patriarchal Residence the resigning Ambassador of France in Bucharest, Mr. Francois Saint-Paul. Ambassador Francois Saint-Paul thanked for the warm welcome and stressed that his three-year diplomatic activity in Romania represents a period of very intense knowledge of the country,…

Jun 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with the Egypt attack victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow that 26 Christians, among whom children, were killed and dozens were wounded in the Egyptian province of Minya, after several gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying passengers. The bus was travelling to the Monastery of St Samuel, near Minya, which has a large population of Coptic…

May 26, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Romanian Patriarchate sends message of compassion and solidarity with Manchester blast victims

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow about the May 22 Manchester terror attack following which 22 persons died and other 59 were injured, among the victims being unfortunately children. We deplore the continuation of the wave of violence caused by terrorism that assaults Europe and we express our hope that the state authorities…

May 23, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate prays for victims of Egypt Church Attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow of the loss of life of 43 Christians and the injury of over 100 caused by the attacks on the Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group. We entreat our Most Merciful God to give rest in His peace and love…

Apr 10, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, pays visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, received Thursday, 30 March 2017, at the Palace of the Patriarchate, His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, who is currently paying a visit to Romania. His Beatitude expressed his joy over Prince Charles having included the Romanian Patriarchate in his official visit to Romania, underscoring…

Mar 31, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

March for Life 2017: Help the Mother and the Child! They Depend on You!

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, during its working session of 9 February 2017, blessed the initiative of the Students for life Association to organise the seventh national edition of the March for Life. The event will take place on the Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March 2017. This year’s edition of the…

Mar 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia, Davor Ivo Stier, pays visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Tuesday at the Patriarchal Residence the Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Davor Ivo Stier, who is currently paying an official visit to Romania. His Beatitude greeted Mr Stier and stressed the importance of dialogue between the various Christian denominations existing in Croatia to…

Mar 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Position of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding the “civil partnership”

The Romanian Patriarchate observes with much concern the proceedings related to the potential formalisation of the so-called “civil partnership”, namely the draft law that is currently on the agenda of the Chamber of Deputies. We consider that to institutionalise an alternative type of family is contrary to the Christian faith and the tradition of the…

Mar 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu