Romanian Patriarchate

The Primates of the Orthodox Churches have gathered in the Patriarchal Cathedral in Constantinople

The Primates of the Orthodox Churches have gathered today, 6 March 2014, in the St George church in the Phanar, Istanbul. The gathering began with a Te Deum (thanksgiving) service. The Synaxis that prepares the works of the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church was opened by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, who…

Mar 6, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at 24 years of hierarchal service

Monday, 4 March 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates 24 years since he was ordained hierarch. His Beatitude was ordained Bishop on 4 March 1990, on the Orthodoxy Sunday, in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Timișoara by His Eminence Nestor, Metropolitan of Oltenia, His Eminence Nicolae, Metropolitan of Banat, and His…

Mar 4, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Canon Service of Saint Andrew the Cretan at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Monday, 3 March 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Canon of Saint Andrew the Cretan at the Patriarchal Cathedral after the Vesper service. The canon service began at 16.00 hours, in the presence of hundreds of faithful. Because we are during the Lent period, the Primate of our Church…

Mar 3, 2014basilica.ro

Forgiveness is the good beginning of the Lent

On 2 March 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise, the fourth one during the Triode period, the beginning of the Lent. The Church scheduled the pericope of the Gospel according to Matthew 6:14-21 to be read at the Divine Liturgy. His Beatitude delivered a sermon in the chapel…

Mar 2, 2014basilica.ro

Meeting of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches for Preparing the Pan-Orthodox Synod of Constantinople, 5 – 9 March 2014

Following the invitation of His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania and a delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church will participate in the Meeting (Synaxis) of the Primates of Orthodox Church for preparing the Pan-Orthodox Synod, to be held in Constantinople, from 5 – 9 March 2014. The delegation…

Mar 2, 2014basilica.ro

Criterion of judgement is the merciful love

Today, 23 February 2014, it is the Sunday of the frightening judgement or beginning of fasting without meat. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon after the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener in which he explained the significance of the evangelical pericope of the…

Feb 23, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Licensed Four Priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest as Father Confessors

Friday, 21 February 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church licensed four priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest as father confessors. The religious service was celebrated in the historical chapel of “Saint Great Martyr George” of the Patriarchal Residence. To end with the celebration, His Beatitude Daniel delivered a sermon in which…

Feb 21, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral

On 16 February 2014, the 34th Sunday after the Pentecost, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest assisted by a group of priests and deacons. In the sermon delivered after reading the Evangelical Pericope of the day (Luke 15:11-32), His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised the spiritual…

Feb 16, 2014basilica.ro

The Holy Synod Reiterates the Position Concerning the Definition in the Romanian Constitution of the Family Based on the Marriage between a Man and a Woman

On 13 February 2014, the first working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church of this year 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 approved the programme of the manifestations organised…

Feb 13, 2014basilica.ro

The Church National Assembly Estimated and Approved the Activity of the Church in 2013 and the Projects for 2014

On 12 February 2014, the annual working session of the Church National Assembly – the central deliberative body of the Romanian Orthodox Church for the administrative, social, cultural, economical and patrimonial issues – was held at the Patriarchate Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The members of the Church National Assembly (the…

Feb 12, 2014basilica.ro

Annual Meeting Of The Church National Council

Tuesday, 11 February 2014, the annual working session of the Church National Council of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held at the Patriarchal Residence under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania. To start with, His Beatitude made a brief presentation of the activity of the Romanian Orthodox Church in 2013. “The interior…

Feb 11, 2014basilica.ro