Romanian Patriarchate

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

The gift of baptism is a spiritual gift which prepares us for the heavenly life

Today, 5 January 2014, the Sunday before the Baptism of the Lord, the Gospel presenting the preaching of Saint John the Baptist 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…

Jan 5, 2014basilica.ro

The Servant Priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral at the Patriarchal Residence

On 5 January 2014, the servant priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral announced the Baptism of the Lord to His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and blessed the rooms of the Patriarchal Residence with Great Holy Water. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, on this day the priests go to the…

Jan 5, 2014basilica.ro

Proclamation of the Eucharistic Year and of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs

After the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and of the Te Deum service on 1 January 2014, in the Patriarchal Cathedral, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church officially proclaimed the year 2014 as Solemn Eucharistic Year (of the Holy Confession and Holy Communion) and Commemorative Year of the Brancovean Saints Martyrs in…

Jan 1, 2014basilica.ro

New Year Te Deum

Because the religious feast of 1 January also marks the beginning of the civil year, which must be received with spiritual joy, today, 1 January 2014, the Te Deum service was celebrated at the end of the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great as done at pan-Orthodox level and as the regulations stipulate. The…

Jan 1, 2014basilica.ro

The New Year Celebrated at the Patriarchate

On 1 January 2014, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Circumcision of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea of Cappadocchia. On the first day of the civil New Year 2014, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral, together with His…

Jan 1, 2014basilica.ro