Romanian Patriarchate

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

Assistant Bishop for Bessarabia Ordained at the Romanian Patriarchate

Today, 24 May 2014, rev archimandrite Ipopsifu Telembici was ordained Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Chisinau of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia within the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest. The Divine Liturgy and the ordination were celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania together with the following members of the…

May 24, 2014basilica.ro

ATTITUDE OF THE CHURCH TOWARDS THE EURO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

– Decision of the Holy Synod in the perspective of the Euro-Parliamentary elections of 25 May 2014 – Met in working session on 22 May 2014, at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved especially the pastoral urge concerning the Euro-Parliamentary elections…

May 22, 2014basilica.ro

Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

On 22 May 2014, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and took the following decisions: – Listing in the Calendar of the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint Great Martyr Efrem the New, canonised by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, to be celebrated on 5…

May 22, 2014basilica.ro

His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul Is the New Archbishop of Ramnic

On 22 May 2014, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held at the Patriarchal Residence under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. To start with the session, the election of the titular hierarch took place under the chairmanship of His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia, for the…

May 22, 2014basilica.ro

Procession of the Relics of Saint Martyr Voivode Constantine Brancoveanu

Today, 21 May 2014, the Patriarchal Cathedral celebrated its historical dedication day to Saints Emperors Constantine and his mother Helen. The procession of the relics of Saint Voivode Martyr Constantine Brancoveanu was included in the religious manifestations of the manifestation. The event began at 15.00 hours, starting from the Patriarchal Cathedral till the church of…

May 21, 2014basilica.ro

Winners of the National Contest Entitled “Orthodox Icon – Light of Faith” Were Awarded Prizes

Wednesday, 21 May 2014, the winners of the National Contest of the “Orthodox Icon – Light of Faith” were awarded prizes and the exhibition of their works was opened. The young painters were awarded prizes by the Patriarch of Romania. The contest was held in two sections: section A, wood painting, and section B, glass…

May 21, 2014basilica.ro