Romanian Patriarchate

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage in Bucharest

Today, 12 April 2014, thousands of faithful and over 700 priests participated in the traditional Palm Sunday pilgrimage in Bucharest. Blessing of the willow branches and beginning of the pilgrimage The pilgrimage began at Radu Voda Monastery, after the Vesper service celebrated in the church monastery of Bucharest founded by prince Radu Voda. To end…

Apr 12, 2014basilica.ro

From killing sin to life giving holiness

Today, 6 April 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Pious Mary the Egyptian, the fifth of the Lent. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained the symbolism of the Gospel of the day in the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener: “The Gospel of the…

Apr 6, 2014basilica.ro

The First Volume of the History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism Launched at the Romanian Academy

The book entitled “History of the Romanian Orthodox Monasticism from beginning till present” was launched today, 4 April 2014, at the Romanian Academy, in the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The book is part of the trilogy entitled “ROMANIAN ORTHODOX MONASTICISM. History, contributions and repertoire”. His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan…

Apr 4, 2014basilica.ro

Patriarch of Romania at Samurcasesti Monastery

Today, 30 March 2014, the Orthodox Christians are on the 4th Sunday of the Lent, also called of Saint John Climacus. The pericope of the Gospel of Saint Mark about the Healing of the man with an unclean spirit was read during the Divine Liturgy in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate.…

Mar 30, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of the Annunciation at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today the Orthodox faithful celebrated the Annunciation. On the occasion of this great feast, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom united with the Vesper at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest assisted by a group of priests and deacons. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church showed in…

Mar 25, 2014basilica.ro

Following Christ through faith and love for God changes sufferance into hope

Today, 23 March 2014, the Orthodox Christians were on the 3rd Sunday of the Lent. At Cernica Monastery, close to Bucharest, the spiritual joy was increased by the presence of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania in the middle of the monastic community and of the faithful who attended the religious service. The Orthodox Church…

Mar 24, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at Cernica Monastery

Yesterday, 23 March 2014, the Orthodox Church was on the 3rd Sunday of the Lent, day dedicated to the Holy Cross. Lots of inhabitants of Bucharest attended the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery where His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania was present, who delivered a sermon in which he explained the spiritual significance of the…

Mar 23, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 16 March 2014, Sunday of Saint Gregory Palama, the second of the Lent, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests and deacons. After reading the Evangelical pericope, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in which…

Mar 16, 2014basilica.ro

Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches (Phanar, March 6-9, 2014) – Message

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Through the grace of God, the Primates of the Most Holy Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, to the Orthodox faithful throughout the world, all of our Christian brothers and sisters as well as every person of goodwill: we extend God’s blessing and…

Mar 14, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Synaxis of Constantinople

Wednesday night His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel arrived in Istanbul accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe Metropolitanate, His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and Patriarchal Exarch, Patriarchal Counsellors Michael Tita and Stefan Ababei and deacon Mihai Musat. The Synaxis began Thursday, 6 March 2014, with a Te Deum service, while…

Mar 10, 2014basilica.ro

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel Returned from the Synaxis of the Primates of Orthodox Churches

From 5-10 March 2014, the Patriarch of Romania was at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople where he participated in the Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches. Today, 10 March, noon time, His Beatitude returned to the Romanian Patriarchate together with the members of the delegation who accompanied him at the Synaxis of Constantinople…

Mar 10, 2014basilica.ro