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The Romanian Patriarchate is solidary with the Italian people, afflicted after the earthquake of August 24, 2016

As a sign of deep compassion with the afflicted by the earthquake which occurred in Perugia (central Italy) that claimed many lives and caused great damages, the Romanian Patriarchate addresses a message of Christian solidarity with the Italian people, on behalf of the clergy and the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In sign of fraternal…

Aug 24, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

A Symbolic Attack on the Christian Identity of Europe

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with sorrow about the Catholic priest who was killed during the Divine Liturgy, by a terrorist group, on 26 July 2016, and about the persons assisting the service officiated by him who were injured. We express our compassion for the victims of the attack and our solidarity with the French…

Jul 26, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates His 65th anniversary

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrates tomorrow, 22 July 2016, His 65th anniversary. The Romanian Patriarch is currently visiting the Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St Mary in Techirghiol, in order to evaluate the paintings and the redevelopment works carried out at this monastic settlement. On Friday, 22 July, after the celebration…

Jul 21, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate condemns the terrorist attack on France’s National Day

The Romanian Patriarchate condemns the terrorist attack that occurred Thursday, 14 July 2016, in Nice, an abominable act killing up to 84 persons and injuring over 100, among whom two Romanian citizens. The Romanian Orthodox Church rejects any form of violence and extremism that produces victims among the innocent population and contributes to establishing an…

Jul 15, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Call on the Authorities for the Return of the Two Romanian Children in London to their Natural Family

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with concern about the critical situation of Florin Barbu and Claudia Racolta, a Romanian family settled in London, the custody of whose children, Diana (8) and Andy (5), has been given by court decision to a British gay couple. The Church constantly supports the traditional family as the natural environment…

Jul 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

The Romanian Patriarchate expresses its solidarity with the victims of the Istanbul Airport attack

The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with sorrow about the awful terrorist attack that occurred at the Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul, on 28 June 2016, following which 41 innocent persons were killed and more than 230 were hurt. We pray to the Most-Merciful God to rest the souls of the departed in His peace and…

Jun 29, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, 6-7 June 2016

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in working session, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, from 6 to 7 June 2016, at the Synodal Hall in the Patriarchal Residence. We mention some of the decisions taken by the hierarchs of the Holy Synod: Canonization of Metropolitan Jacob Putneanul of Moldavia…

Jun 7, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

2015 – Solemn Year Of The Parish And Monastery Mission Today And Commemorative Year Of Saint John Chrysostom And Of The Great Spiritual Shepherds Within Eparchies

In 2015, the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates a series of important events of her history, as follows: – 130 years since the recognition of the autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church (April 1885); – 90 years since the raising of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the rank of Patriarchate (February 1925); – 60 years (October…

Dec 29, 2014basilica.ro

New Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

On 18 August 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. We mention some of the decisions adopted: – The Holy Synod took notice, with great concern, of the Law no 102/2014…

Aug 18, 2014basilica.ro

New ambassador of France on an introductory visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

On 30 June 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received at the Patriarchal Residence the introductory visit of His Excellency Mr Francois Saint-Paul, French Ambassador in Bucharest. His Excellency thanked for reception and mentioned that during the two months since he has been on a diplomatic mission in Romania he has travelled to several regions of…

Jun 30, 2014basilica.ro

Protocol of collaboration in view of developing the quality of the public religious education and of the academic and pre-academic theological education

Thursday, 29 May 201, the Romanian Patriarchate, Ministry of National Education and the State Secretariat for Religious Affairs concluded the Protocol on the teaching of Religion – Orthodox cult – in the pre-academic education and organisation of the pre-academic and academic Orthodox theological education. The document was signed by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the…

May 29, 2014basilica.ro