Romanian Patriarchate

The Week of Prayer at the Romanian Patriarchate

“The prayer is the best antidote to the state of division and only holiness can be the antidote to secularisation”. This assertion was made by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romanhia, on Saturday, 25 January 2014, in the Patriarchal Cathedral, after the Vesper service, in the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.…

Jan 25, 2014basilica.ro

155 Years Since the Union of the Principalities Celebrated at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 24 January 2014, we celebrate 155 years since the Union of the Romanian Principalities, an act implemented at the Metropolitan Hill (Patriarchate Hill), in a building of the Church situated near the then Metropolitan Cathedral (Patriarchal Cathedral at present). Te Deum Service On this occasion, the ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Metropolitans Nifon of Wallachia…

Jan 24, 2014basilica.ro

The Ungrateful Man Who Does Not Thank God Remains A Spiritual Leper

Today, 19 January 2014, the Orthodox faithful are on the 29th Sunday after the Pentecost. In all the Orthodox places of worship the evangelical pericope of Saint Evangelist Luke, 17:12-10, was read at the Divine Liturgy, referring to the healing of the 10 lepers. The Gospel on the healing of the 10 lepers is a…

Jan 19, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the celebration day of the Princely Church of the Old Court

The Princely Church of the Old Court – patriarchal chapel – dresses festive vestments these days on the occasion of the celebration of the saint patron of this place of worship, Saint Antony the Great. On this occasion, Thursday night, 16 January 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania was present in the middle of…

Jan 16, 2014basilica.ro

Blessing of the Painting of the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist of the Romanian – American University of Bucharest

This morning His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania blessed the painting of the chapel of Saint John the Baptist of the Romanian American University of Bucharest. On this occasion, the new Lux Mundi lecture room was blessed too. Univ. Prof. Dr. Ovidiu Flocut, Rector of the University, other members of the leadership of the educational…

Jan 16, 2014basilica.ro

National Culture Day at the Romanian Academy

Today, 15 January 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania attended the General Assembly of the Romanian Academy on the occasion of the National Culture Day and of the birthday of the national poet Mihai Eminescu. The event began with a concert of chamber music performed by a string quartet of the students of the…

Jan 15, 2014basilica.ro

When Christ Becomes The Light Of Our Life The Entire Human Being Is Illuminated

Today, 12 January 2013, the Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord, the Evangelical pericope presenting us the Beginning of the Lord’s preaching, according to Saint Evangelist Matthew, chapter 4:12-17, was read in all the places of worship of the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a sermon in the chapel of Saint Gregory…

Jan 12, 2014basilica.ro

Saint John the Baptist is the most popular saint, namely the Holy Scriptures pay him great heed

On the celebration day of Saint John the Baptist the Prophet, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania was present at the Icon church of Bucharest which celebrated its saint patron. After the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude delivered a sermon in which he showed the significance of the feast of the day. To…

Jan 7, 2014basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania at the Icon church of Bucharest

Today, 7 January 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church was present at the celebration of the Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist the Prophet with the faithful present at the Icon church of Bucharest which celebrated its saint patron. The Patriarch of Romania delivered a sermon in which he spoke about…

Jan 7, 2014basilica.ro

Everything Christ does for the salvation of the humans shows the love of the Most Holy Trinity

Today, 6 January 2014, feast of the Baptism of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral. His Beatitude celebrated together with His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Secretary of the Holy Synod and His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese…

Jan 6, 2014basilica.ro

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 6 January, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. The feast reminds the Baptism of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, in the river Jordan, and his recognition as Messiah by Saint John the Baptist. The Evangelical pericope of Saint Matthew the Evangelist chapter 3:13-17 was read at the Divine Liturgy on the feast…

Jan 6, 2014basilica.ro