Romanian Patriarchate

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

Not Any Prayer Is Accepted By God, But Only The Prayer Said In Lowliness

Today, 9 February 2014, the Orthodox Church is on the 33rd Sunday after the Pentecost, also named of the Tax Collector and of the Pharisee. The evangelical pericope of Saint Evangelist Luke, 18:10-14, about the Tax collector and the Pharisee was read in all churches. The Orthodox Church began the period of the Triode This…

Feb 9, 2014basilica.ro

The restauration of full communion between the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Romanian Patriarchate

With the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, from 2-3 February 2014, a delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate met in Jerusalem with His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina and Archbishop Methodios of Tabor for restoring full communion between the two patriarchates. This communion…

Feb 3, 2014basilica.ro

This great joy to carry Infant Jesus in the Temple is a prefiguration of the Mystery of the Church

Today, 2 February 2014, the Orthodox faithful celebrate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. The feast reminds the time Infant Jesus was brought to the Temple of Jerusalem when 40 days old, as the Jewish tradition stipulated. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained the significance of the feast after the Divine Liturgy was celebrated…

Feb 2, 2014basilica.ro

Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest at the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 1 February 2014, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the annual session of the annual meeting of the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Bucharest in the Holy Synod Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch attended the event. The meeting was preceded by the Te Deum celebrated…

Feb 1, 2014basilica.ro

The Secondary School of the Three Saints Hierarchs celebrated its Saints Patrons

Thursday, 30 January 2014, the four years old Secondary School of the “Three Saints Hierarchs” of the “Saint Nicholas” University chapel celebrated its Saints Patrons, Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and Saint John Chrysostom. The festive time was held in “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchate Palace, in the presence of His…

Jan 30, 2014basilica.ro

Christ’s desire is to change the people’s life through His kindness, not through punishments and reproving

Today, 26 January 2014, the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost, the Gospel fragment relating our Saviour’s encounter with Zacchaeus, the tax collector was read in all churches. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightener in which he showed…

Jan 26, 2014basilica.ro