Romanian Patriarchate

Feast of the Orthodox Youth of Tirana

The events organised in Tirana continued Sunday afternoon (1 June 2014) at the Cultural Centre of the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the “Resurrection of the Lord”, at the underground of the place of worship, with the feast of the Orthodox Youth – according to Trinitas TV. Eight Primates of Orthodox Churches, two hierarchs and officials participated…

Jun 2, 2014basilica.ro

Romanian Presents for the New Cathedral of Tirana

After the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Tirana, the Primates of the Orthodox Churches, hierarchs and officials attended a reception offered by His Beatitude Anastasie, Archbishop of Albania. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania expressed his thanks for the invitation to participate in the ceremonies organised in Tirana:”Thank you very much for…

Jun 1, 2014basilica.ro

Eight Primates Of Orthodox Churches Celebrated The Divine Liturgy In The New Cathedral Of Tirana

Today, 1 June 2014, eight Primates of Orthodox Churches celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the new national Orthodox cathedral of Tirana, Albania. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, His Beatitude Teofil III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Irineu, Patriarch of Serbia, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, His Beatitude Hrisostom,…

Jun 1, 2014basilica.ro

Consecration of the New Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord of Tirana

The new National Orthodox Cathedral of Tirana – Albania, was consecrated today, 1 June 2014, by a group of eight Primates of Orthodox Churches from all over the world and by delegates of the Sister Orthodox Churches. “The consecration service was celebrated by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, His Beatitude Teofil III, Patriarch of Jerusalem,…

Jun 1, 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

A New Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch

Today, 29 May 2014, Rev Archimandrite Ieronim Cretu was ordained Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch within the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest. The Divine Liturgy and the ordination were celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, together with a group of Romanian and foreign hierarchs, as follows: His Eminence Irineu,…

May 29, 2014basilica.ro

Ascension of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 29 May 2014, the Orthodox Christians celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. The feast remembers the ascension of the body of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, to Heaven, after 40 days since his resurrection from the dead. The Ascension of the Lord is the last event of the earthly life of the Saviour. The Divine…

May 29, 2014basilica.ro

Ascension of the Lord – Day of the Heroes, National Feast of the Romanian People

Thursday, 29 May 201, feast of the Ascension of the Lord, after the Divine Liturgy, memorial services for the heroes of the Romanian people will be celebrated in all the cathedrals, churches, monasteries, cemeteries, road side shrines and their monuments in the country and abroad. The remembrance of the Romanian people at the feast of…

May 26, 2014basilica.ro

The Priests of Bucharest and Ilfov on a Conference at the Romanian Patriarchate

Monday, 26 May 2014, the first session of the spring semestral pastoral-missionary Conference of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the theme 2014 – Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion), was held in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace. The conference was chaired by His Beatitude Daniel,…

May 26, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania voted at polling station 644 of Bucharest

Today, 25 May, the Romanians elect their representatives for the European Parliament. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church voted tonight, around 17.50 hours, at polling station 644 within School 74 of Ienachita Vacarescu of Bucharest. After casting his vote, His Beatitude shared small icons to those present

May 25, 2014basilica.ro

Lack Of Faith Or Spiritual Blindness Is More Serious Than The Physical Blindness

Today, 25 May 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the 6th Sunday after Easter. According to the order of our Church, the evangelical pericope of Saint John 9:1-38 was read during the Divine Liturgy presenting the healing of the man blind born by Jesus Christ, our Lord. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania delivered a…

May 25, 2014basilica.ro