Romanian Patriarchate

Metropolitan Synod at the Patriarchal Residence

This afternoon, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea met at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum Tenens of Caesarea Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. To start with the meeting, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel…

Feb 18, 2013basilica.ro

The Canaanite Woman Becomes a Teacher for us Due o her Deep Lowliness

Today, 17 February 2013, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the Evangelical fragment on the Healing of the Canaanite woman’s daughter was read in all the Orthodox churches. In the sermon delivered in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint Gregory the Enlightener as saint patron, His Beatitude emphasised the teaching of today’s evangelical pericope.…

Feb 17, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the 40 Days Remembrance Service since the Passing away of Archbishop Epifanie

Today, 16 February 2013, His Eminence Epifanie was remembered in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord of Buzau. The remembrance service was celebrated by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, assisted by a group of hierarchs made up of His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and Patriarchal Exarch,…

Feb 16, 2013basilica.ro

We multiply the gifts received from God through devotion and helping other people

Today, 10 February 2013, the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, the Gospel fragment on the “Multiplication of the bags of gold” was read in all churches. Thus, the Evangelical pericope of Matthew 25:14-30 presents us a man who was about to go on a journey, and called his servants and put them in charge of his…

Feb 10, 2013basilica.ro

Message Addressed on the Occasion of the Enthronement of the Patriarch of Antioch

Message of His Beatitude DANIEL, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed on the occasion of the enthronement of His Beatitude JOHN X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Damascus, 10th February 2013: Your Beatitude Patriarch JOHN of Antioch and All the East, Beloved Brother in Christ the Lord and concelebrant , The election…

Feb 10, 2013basilica.ro

Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea at the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 5 February 2013, the annual meeting of the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea was held at the Patriarchal Residence. The activity unfolded in 2012 and the priorities for the present year were presented during the meeting. The Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea was preceded by the…

Feb 5, 2013basilica.ro

The Patriarch of Romania Will Chair the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea

Tuesday, 5 February 2012, 9.30 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church will chair, as Archbishop of Buzau and Vrancea locum tenens, the annual meeting of the Eparchial Assembly of the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea which will take place in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. The working session of…

Feb 4, 2013basilica.ro

Whoever looks for God will be found by God

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church explained, in the sermon delivered on 3 February 2013 in the chapel of Saint Gregory the Enlightener of the Patriarchal Residence, the significance of the Evangelical Pericope of the 32nd Sunday after the Pentecost from Saint Evangelist Luke, chapter 19:1-110, presenting the meeting of Christ, our…

Feb 3, 2013basilica.ro

Young People from Scandinavia at the Patriarchal Residence

Today, 2 February 2013, a group of 40 Romanian young people from Scandinavia, as well as Swedish, Danes and Norwegians converted to Orthodoxy attended the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. The young people participated these days in a winter camp organised by the Youth Centre of Saint Prince Steven the Great of the Romanian…

Feb 2, 2013basilica.ro

Joy of the Presentation of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

On 2 February, every year, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Presentation of the Lord. On the occasion of this great royal feast, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest by His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, together with His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Northern Europe. After…

Feb 2, 2013basilica.ro

Three Saint Hierarchs Celebrated by the Theologians of Bucharest

Today, 30 January 2013, the day of the Three Saint Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of “Patriarch Justinian” of Bucharest celebrated its protectors. On this occasion, His Grace Varlaam Ploiesteanul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Saint Spiridon the New Cathedral…

Jan 30, 2013basilica.ro