Romanian Patriarchate

The Patriarch of Romania Received the Visit of a Delegation of the Orthodox Church of Finland

Today, 9 May 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania received the visit of a delegation of the Orthodox Church of Finland. The delegation was headed by His Eminence Ambrozie, Metropolitan of Helsinki. During the meeting matters of common concern were discussed focused on the good collaboration in the confession of the Orthodox faith. “During…

May 9, 2013basilica.ro

Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

Thousands of faithful present at the Joy Hill received in front of the Patriarchal Residence and Cathedral the Holy Light brought from Jerusalem. The Resurrection service was celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, assisted by a group of servant priests and deacons of the Patriarchal Cathedral. The Resurrection of Christ is the foundation of the…

May 5, 2013basilica.ro

Irenical letter at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die, will live. (John 11:25) Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The celestial joy that Christ risen from the dead brings to the souls of the faithful is the joy of human being’s eternal communion with God. The Resurrection…

May 5, 2013basilica.ro

The Holy Light at the Romanian Patriarchate

The Holy Light from the church of the Holy Sepulchre arrived in Bucharest at Henri Coanda Aiport, around 19.40 hours, brought by a delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate. Then, the Holy Light carried by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, was met at the Patriarchal Cathedral by His Beatitude Daniel,…

May 4, 2013basilica.ro

The Holy Light of Jerusalem Arrived in Romania

On Saturday, 4 May 2013, a delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate headed by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest brought to Romania, by a special plane, with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Holy Light of the church of the Holy Sepulchre of…

May 4, 2013basilica.ro

Holy Light from Jerusalem Brought to Romania at the Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

As every year at Easter time, in order to increase the joy of the clergy, Saturday night, 4 May 2013, a delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate headed by His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, will bring, with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Holy Light from the church…

May 1, 2013basilica.ro

Palm Sunday at the Patriarchate

On 28 April 2013, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Entrance of the Lord in Jerusalem, a feast also known as the Palm Sunday. During the Divine Liturgy the evangelical pericope of Saint John was read, chapter 12: 1-18, presenting the oiling of Jesus Christ, our Lord, in Betania, as well as the triumphal entrance of…

Apr 28, 2013basilica.ro

Palm Sunday Pilgrimage in Bucharest

Today, 27 April 2013, thousands of faithful and over 700 priests participated in the traditional Palm Sunday pilgrimage held in Bucharest. This year, the pilgrimage of Bucharest organised on the occasion of the feast of the Entrance of the Lord in Jerusalem began with the Vesper service united with the Litany celebrated on the platform…

Apr 27, 2013basilica.ro

The New Cathedral Will Be Like a Resurrection Candle

To end with the Vesper service celebrated today, 27 April 2013, at the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation, the Patriarch of Romania explained in the sermon delivered that the new cathedral will be like a Resurrection candle and like a coming out of the humiliation the Church was sentenced to in many ways during the…

Apr 27, 2013basilica.ro

Palm Sunday Vespers at the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation

Today, 27 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Vesper service united with the Litany on the platform of the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation. Besides the Patriarch of Romania, His Grace Varsanufie Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, also celebrated, assisted by a group of 12…

Apr 27, 2013basilica.ro

The counsellors for education and the directors of the theological seminaries met the Patriarch of Romania

Today, 26 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace the directors of theological and high schools seminaries, and the counsellors for education and youth activity, as well as the specialised inspectors of the Romanian Patriarchate. During the meeting His Beatitude spoke to…

Apr 26, 2013basilica.ro